KetovoreSix-row Barley
Low oxalateGrains
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup dry
- ~8 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 18 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of six-row barley (~8 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.
A typical serving of six-row barley (1/2 cup dry) carries about 8 mg of dietary oxalate, or 18 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet (low <10, moderate 10–25, high 25–50, very high >50 mg per serving).
Lower-oxalate swaps
Same role on the plate, a fraction of the oxalate.
Six-row Barley varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
BarleyBlack BarleyBlue BarleyFeed BarleyHullless BarleyMalting BarleyPearl BarleyPuffed BarleyTibetan Highland BarleyTwo-row Barley
Seeded from published oxalate references. Values are estimates and vary by variety, soil, and preparation — a guide, not lab or medical values. Oxalate is tracked independently of carbs and the keto score.
Frequently asked
How much oxalate is in six-row barley?›
A typical serving of six-row barley (1/2 cup dry) has about 8 mg of dietary oxalate, or 18 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.
Is six-row barley high in oxalate?›
Six-row Barley is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to six-row barley?›
Lower-oxalate options include popcorn (~0 mg), arborio rice (~2 mg), cornflakes (~3 mg), white rice (~3 mg).
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Oxalate estimates, not medical advice. Seeded from published oxalate references. Values vary by variety, soil, and preparation.
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