Dishes · Breakfast
Is oatmeal with blueberries and almonds high in oxalate?
Yes. High, 46 mg per 1 bowl
Range 45 to 63 mg across the studies behind each ingredient
Lower-oxalate swap: use pistachios instead of almonds and the dish drops by about 32 mg.
One serving of oatmeal with blueberries and almonds (1 bowl) has about 46 mg of oxalate, 92% of the 50 mg a day many stone clinics aim for. Almonds carries 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds grade E | 14 g 0.5 × 1 oz (about 23 almonds) | 36 mg | 78% |
| Blueberries grade C | 37 g 0.5 × 1/2 cup | 9.5 mg | 21% |
| Oatmeal grade A | 155 g 1 × 2/3 cup instant, cooked | 0 mg | 0% |
By Oliver Silen · Data checked November 2, 2026 · Not medical advice