Quinoa oxalate content. Is it low or high?
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Quinoa oxalate content
Low or High?
Oxalate content of Quinoa is 106mg per 100 grams. Quinoa is considered to be high in oxalates.
Sources:
Other sources:
29.4mg per 100g in this study. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutrition-questionnaire-service-center/nutrient-tables-download-page/ (The original value in source study is 54.4mg for 1 cup of cooked quinoa.)
Oxalate related nutrients and other data for Quinoa
| Oxalates ⓘ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329880400 | 106mg |
| Calcium ⓘ Oxalate and calcium can bind and form oxalate-calcium stones in kidneys | 17mg |
| PRAL ⓘ High PRAL diets can increase the risk of formation of both oxalate and urine stones. | 2.3 (acidic) |
| Sodium | 7mg |
| Calories ⓘ Calories per 100-gram serving | 120 |
| Serving Size ⓘ Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup (185 grams) |
Protein:
Daily Value: 9%
4.4 g of 50 g
4.4g
Fats:
Daily Value: 3%
1.92 g of 65 g
1.92g
Carbs:
Daily Value: 7%
21.3 g of 300 g
21.3g
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
71.61 g of 2,000 g
71.61g
Other:
0.77 g
0.77g
Quinoa oxalate content for different serving sizes
| Serving Size | Oxalates | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Oxalates in 100 grams | 106 mg | |
| Oxalaes in 1 cup | 196 mg | 185 g |
