Sorghum
Moderate oxalateGrains
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup dry
- ~14 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 30 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of sorghum (~14 mg) sits mid-scale.
A typical serving of sorghum (1/2 cup dry) carries about 14 mg of dietary oxalate, or 30 mg per 100 g — moderate 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.
Sorghum varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Bioenergy SorghumBlack Amber SorghumBroomcorn SorghumForage SorghumGrain SorghumKaffir SorghumRed SorghumSudangrass SorghumSweet SorghumWhite Sorghum
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 sorghum?›
A typical serving of sorghum (1/2 cup dry) has about 14 mg of dietary oxalate, or 30 mg per 100 g — moderate on a low-oxalate diet.
Is sorghum high in oxalate?›
Sorghum is moderate in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to sorghum?›
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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