Is Cream of Wheat high in oxalate?
C
Moderately. Moderate, 18 mg per 1 cup cooked
One study at 18 mg, 241 g serving
0 mg50 mg = a day60 mg+
Lower-oxalate swap: Oatmeal, grade A, none detected per 2/3 cup instant, cooked.
Cream of Wheat has a moderate amount of oxalate: about 18 mg per 1 cup cooked, which is 36% of the 50 mg a day many stone clinics aim for, or 18% 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 241 g serving (1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 mg | 7.34 mg | Cooked with water | Harvard T.H, 2023 |
By Oliver Silen · Data checked November 2, 2026 · Not medical advice