Are gooseberries high in oxalate?
C
Moderately. Moderate, 18 mg per 1/2 cup
Range 16 to 20 mg across 1 study, 75 g serving
0 mg50 mg = a day60 mg+
Lower-oxalate swap: Strawberries, grade A, about 3.4 mg per 1 cup.
Gooseberries have a moderate amount of oxalate: about 18 mg per 1/2 cup, 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 75 g serving (1/2 cup). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 mg | 21.6 mg | Red (n=1) | Hönow R., Hesse A, 2002via Foods 2023;12:3201, Table 5 (CC BY 4.0) |
| 20 mg | 27 mg | Green, raw (n=1) | Hönow R., Hesse A, 2002via Foods 2023;12:3201, Table 5 (CC BY 4.0) |
By Oliver Silen · Data checked November 2, 2026 · Not medical advice