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Is hot chocolate high in oxalate?
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Yes. Very high, 57 mg per 1 cup
Range 57 to 57 mg across the studies behind each ingredient
One serving of hot chocolate (1 cup) has about 57 mg of oxalate, 114% of the 50 mg a day many stone clinics aim for. Cocoa powder carries 98% of it.
If your doctor has put you on a low-oxalate diet, have it with something high in calcium, like milk, yogurt or cheese. Calcium in the same meal binds oxalate in the gut, so less of it reaches your urine.
What's in it
A typical home recipe for one serving. Each ingredient uses the middle published value from its own page, scaled to the amount in the dish. Your recipe may differ, so add your own in the calculator.
| Ingredient | Amount | Oxalate | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa powder grade D | 10 g 2 × 1 tbsp | 56 mg | 98% |
| Milk grade A | 240 g 1 × 1 cup | <1 mg | 1% |
| Sugar grade A | 8 g 2 × 1 tsp | 0 mg | 0% |
By Oliver Silen · Data checked November 2, 2026 · Not medical advice