Are chickpeas high in oxalate?
B
No. Low, 5.9 mg per 1/4 cup dry (about 1/2 cup cooked)
One study at 5.9 mg, 41 g serving
0 mg50 mg = a day60 mg+
Chickpeas are low in oxalate: about 5.9 mg per 1/4 cup dry (about 1/2 cup cooked), which is 12% of the 50 mg a day many stone clinics aim for, or 6% of the 100 mg others allow.
50 or 100 mg a day: which target is yours
Where this number comes from
Each row is one published measurement, converted to a 41 g serving (1/4 cup dry (about 1/2 cup cooked)). The grade and the range use the rows prepared the way the serving is eaten, and take the middle. How the grades work.
| Per serving | Per 100 g | Preparation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 mg | 14.3 mg | Seeds, dry (n=2) | Siener R., Seidler A., Hönow R, 2021via Foods 2023;12:3201, Table 5 (CC BY 4.0) |
By Oliver Silen · Data checked November 2, 2026 · Not medical advice