KetovoreTender and True Parsnip
High oxalateRoot vegetables
- Oxalate per serving · 1/2 cup
- ~31 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 40 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of tender and true parsnip (~31 mg) sits in the upper range.
A typical serving of tender and true parsnip (1/2 cup) carries about 31 mg of dietary oxalate, or 40 mg per 100 g — high 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.
Tender and True Parsnip varieties
10 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
All American ParsnipCobham Improved Marrow ParsnipGladiator ParsnipHarris Model ParsnipHollow Crown ParsnipJavelin ParsnipLancer ParsnipParsnipStudent ParsnipWhite Spear Parsnip
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 tender and true parsnip?›
A typical serving of tender and true parsnip (1/2 cup) has about 31 mg of dietary oxalate, or 40 mg per 100 g — high on a low-oxalate diet.
Is tender and true parsnip high in oxalate?›
Yes — tender and true parsnip is high in oxalate. On a strict low-oxalate plan (commonly 40–50 mg/day) it is best limited.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to tender and true parsnip?›
Lower-oxalate options include bohemian horseradish (~4 mg), ah-hu jicama (~6 mg), arrowroot (~6 mg), amarillo yacon (~8 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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