Is tangerine high in oxalate?
C
Moderately. Moderate, 12 mg per 1 medium tangerine
Range 7.5 to 16 mg across 2 studies, 88 g serving
0 mg50 mg = a day60 mg+
Tangerine has a moderate amount of oxalate: about 12 mg per 1 medium tangerine, which is 24% of the 50 mg a day many stone clinics aim for, or 12% of the 100 mg others allow.
50 or 100 mg a day: which target is yours
Why sources disagree on tangerine
The 2 studies here run from 7.5 to 16 mg per 1 medium tangerine, measured between 2002 and 2023. Variety, growing conditions and lab method all move the number.
Where this number comes from
Each row is one published measurement, converted to a 88 g serving (1 medium tangerine). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 mg | 8.5 mg | Raw (n=2) | Hönow R., Hesse A, 2002via Foods 2023;12:3201, Table 5 (CC BY 4.0) |
| 16 mg | 17.84 mg | Raw | Harvard T.H, 2023 |
By Oliver Silen · Data checked November 2, 2026 · Not medical advice