Bitter melon oxalate content. Is it low or high?
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Bitter melon oxalate content
Low or High?
Oxalate content of Bitter melon is 35mg per 100 grams. Bitter melon is considered to be low in oxalates.
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Oxalate related nutrients and other data for Bitter melon
| Oxalates ⓘ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157513000902 | 35mg |
| Calcium ⓘ Oxalate and calcium can bind and form oxalate-calcium stones in kidneys | 84mg |
| PRAL ⓘ High PRAL diets can increase the risk of formation of both oxalate and urine stones. | -9.8 (alkaline) |
| Sodium | 11mg |
| Calories ⓘ Calories per 100-gram serving | 30 |
| Serving Size ⓘ Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 0.5 cup (24 grams) |
Protein:
Daily Value: 11%
5.3 g of 50 g
5.3g
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.69 g of 65 g
0.69g
Carbs:
Daily Value: 1%
3.29 g of 300 g
3.29g
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
89.25 g of 2,000 g
89.25g
Other:
1.47 g
1.47g
Bitter melon oxalate content for different serving sizes
| Serving Size | Oxalates | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Oxalates in 100 grams | 35 mg | |
| Oxalaes in 1 leaf | 1 mg | 4 g |
| Oxalaes in 0.5 cup | 8 mg | 24 g |