Oxalate food list
The foods highest in oxalate per serving are rhubarb, amaranth leaves, sweet potato, taro leaves, spinach. Most fruit, and vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and cucumber, are low. Each food below is graded on a normal serving against 50 mg, the daily amount many kidney stone clinics aim for.
Grade A: very low, under 5 mg per serving
A Chicken 0 mg per 3 oz cooked A Pumpkin 0 mg per 1 cup cubed raw A Lotus root 0 mg per 1/2 cup sliced A Watercress 0 mg per 1 cup A Oatmeal 0 mg per 2/3 cup instant, cooked A Oat bran 0 mg per 1/2 cup A Liquor 0 mg per 1 shot (1.5 oz) A Candy without chocolate 0 mg per 1 oz A Mayonnaise 0 mg per 1 tbsp A Sugar 0 mg per 1 tsp A Butter 0 mg per 1 tsp A Turkey 0 mg per 3 oz A Cod 0 mg per 4 oz cooked A Cheese <1 mg per 1 oz cheddar A Beef <1 mg per 3 oz cooked A Pork <1 mg per 3 oz cooked A Cottage cheese <1 mg per 1/2 cup A Cream cheese <1 mg per 1 oz A Sour cream <1 mg per 1 tbsp A Liver <1 mg per 4 oz A Halibut <1 mg per 4 oz cooked A Shrimp <1 mg per 3 oz cooked A Coconut <1 mg per 1 tbsp dried A Lima beans <1 mg per 1/2 cup cooked A Lettuce <1 mg per 1 cup shredded A Cucumber <1 mg per 1/2 cup sliced A Garlic <1 mg per 1 clove A Fish <1 mg per 3 oz cooked A Passion fruit <1 mg per 1 fruit A Flaxseed <1 mg per 1 tbsp ground A Mushrooms <1 mg per 1 cup sliced A Jell-O <1 mg per 1/2 cup A Salmon <1 mg per 4 oz cooked A Sardines <1 mg per 4 oz A Kale <1 mg per 1 cup raw A Watermelon <1 mg per 1 cup diced A White wine <1 mg per 5 oz glass A Italian dressing <1 mg per 1 1/2 tbsp A Jam <1 mg per 1 tbsp A Pancake syrup <1 mg per 1 tbsp A Dried cranberries <1 mg per 1/4 cup A Bacon <1 mg per 2 slices A Radishes <1 mg per 1/2 cup sliced A Plum <1 mg per 1 plum A Milk <1 mg per 1 cup A Kohlrabi <1 mg per 1/2 cup cooked A Mustard <1 mg per 1 tsp A Zucchini <1 mg per 1/2 cup cooked A Rice milk <1 mg per 1 cup A Yogurt <1 mg per 6 oz A Hot dog <1 mg per 1 hot dog A Ham <1 mg per 5 oz A Corn flakes <1 mg per 1 1/2 cups A Corn <1 mg per 1/2 cup cooked A Orange juice 1 mg per 1 cup A Ice cream 1 mg per 1 cup vanilla A Tuna 1 mg per 3.5 oz canned A Macadamia milk 1.1 mg per 1 cup A Apricot 1.3 mg per 1 apricot A White rice 1.4 mg per 1/4 cup dry (about 3/4 cup cooked) A Mango 1.5 mg per 1 cup sliced A Coffee 1.5 mg per 1 cup brewed A Cola 1.5 mg per 12 oz can A Apple juice 1.5 mg per 7 oz glass A Ketchup 1.5 mg per 1 tbsp A Cantaloupe 1.6 mg per 1 cup cubed A Red wine 1.6 mg per 5 oz glass A Apple 1.8 mg per 1 medium apple A Sausage 1.8 mg per 2 oz A Onion 1.9 mg per 1 medium onion A Papaya 1.9 mg per 1 cup cubed A Pineapple juice 1.9 mg per 6 oz glass A Peach 2.1 mg per 1 medium peach A Grapefruit juice 2.2 mg per 6 oz glass A Decaf coffee 2.2 mg per 1 cup A Cranberry juice 2.3 mg per 1 cup A Coleslaw 2.4 mg per 1/2 cup A Grapes 2.5 mg per 1 cup A Savoy cabbage 2.6 mg per 1/2 cup cooked A Danish pastry 2.6 mg per 1 pastry A Cauliflower 2.8 mg per 1/2 cup cooked A Avocado 2.8 mg per 1/3 avocado A Salsa 2.8 mg per 1/4 cup A Soy sauce 2.9 mg per 1 tbsp A Sunflower seeds 2.9 mg per 1/4 cup A Cabbage 3.1 mg per 1 cup chopped A Rice Krispies 3.1 mg per 1 1/2 cups A Cherries 3.2 mg per 1 cup A Wheat bread 3.2 mg per 1 slice A Lemon 3.3 mg per 1 lemon A Kumquats 3.3 mg per 5 kumquats A Strawberries 3.4 mg per 1 cup A Raisins 3.5 mg per 1/4 cup A Oat milk 3.6 mg per 1 cup A Cornbread 3.7 mg per 1 piece A Honey Bunches of Oats 4 mg per 1 cup A Life cereal 4 mg per 1 cup A Winter squash 4 mg per 1/2 cup cooked A Black-eyed peas 4.3 mg per 1/2 cup cooked A White bread 4.4 mg per 1 slice A Donut 4.4 mg per 1 donut A Mixed vegetables 4.5 mg per 1/2 cup cooked A Hemp milk 4.6 mg per 1 cup A Apple pie 4.6 mg per 1 slice A Pear 4.8 mg per 1 medium pear A Corn Chex 4.9 mg per 1 1/4 cups A Popcorn 4.9 mg per 3 cups popped
Grade B: low, 5 to 10 mg per serving
B Green peas 5 mg per 1/2 cup B Sauerkraut 5 mg per 1/2 cup B Mung beans 5.1 mg per 1/2 cup cooked B Crackers 5.1 mg per 5 crackers B Fish sticks 5.2 mg per 3 oz B Lime 5.3 mg per 1 lime B Parsley 5.4 mg per 1 tbsp chopped B Asparagus 5.5 mg per 1/2 cup cooked B Beer 5.5 mg per 12 oz B Lucky Charms 5.5 mg per 1 cup B Chickpeas 5.9 mg per 1/4 cup dry (about 1/2 cup cooked) B Broccoli 6 mg per 1/2 cup cooked B Olives 6.1 mg per 5 large olives B Granola bar 6.1 mg per 1 bar B Rye bread 6.3 mg per 1 slice B Oat bread 6.4 mg per 1 slice B Green tea 6.5 mg per 1 cup brewed B Lentils 6.6 mg per 1/4 cup dry (about 1/2 cup cooked) B Milk chocolate 6.9 mg per 1.5 oz bar B Pretzels 6.9 mg per 1.5 oz B Blueberry muffin 7 mg per 1 muffin B Tortilla chips 7.1 mg per 1 oz B Cinnamon Toast Crunch 7.2 mg per 1 cup B Special K 7.3 mg per 1 1/4 cups B English muffin 7.3 mg per 1 muffin B Cheerios 7.4 mg per 1 1/2 cups B Artichoke 8.2 mg per 1 medium artichoke, cooked B Iced tea 8.3 mg per 12 oz B Green onions 8.3 mg per 1/4 cup chopped B Cheese pizza 8.5 mg per 2 slices B Brussels sprouts 9 mg per 1/2 cup cooked B Banana 9 mg per 1 medium banana B Pistachios 9 mg per 1 oz (about 49 nuts) B Flour tortillas 9 mg per 2 tortillas B Bran muffin 9 mg per 1 muffin B Pineapple 9.1 mg per 1 cup chunks B Tofu 9.1 mg per 3 oz B Puffed wheat 9.2 mg per 1 cup B Soybean sprouts 9.3 mg per 1/2 cup B Figs 9.7 mg per 1 medium fig
Grade C: moderate, 10 to 25 mg per serving
C Tomato 10 mg per 1 medium tomato C Soy milk 10 mg per 1 cup C Total cereal 10 mg per 1 cup C Corn tortillas 10 mg per 2 tortillas C Marinara sauce 10 mg per 1/2 cup C Hazelnut milk 11 mg per 1 cup C Black tea 11 mg per 1 cup brewed C Black currants 11 mg per 1/2 cup C Red currants 11 mg per 1/2 cup C Tomato juice 11 mg per 6 oz glass C Black beans 11 mg per 1/2 cup cooked C Celery 12 mg per 1 medium stalk C Tangerine 12 mg per 1 medium tangerine C Walnuts 12 mg per 1 oz (about 14 halves) C Black pepper 12 mg per 1 tsp ground C Soy burger 12 mg per 3.5 oz patty C Mashed potatoes 12 mg per 1 cup C Potato chips 13 mg per 1 oz bag C Orange 13 mg per 1 medium orange C Fiber One 13 mg per 2/3 cup C Grapefruit 13 mg per 1/2 grapefruit C Raspberries 14 mg per 1 cup C Chicory greens 14 mg per 1 cup chopped C Grape-Nuts 14 mg per 1/2 cup C Whole wheat bread 14 mg per 1 slice C Chocolate pudding 14 mg per 1 snack cup C Clam chowder 14 mg per 1 cup C Carrots 15 mg per 1 medium carrot C Leeks 15 mg per 1 medium leek C Whole wheat crackers 15 mg per 6 crackers C Kiwi 16 mg per 1 kiwi C Pecans 16 mg per 1 oz (about 19 halves) C Fennel 17 mg per 1 cup sliced C Cashew milk 17 mg per 1 cup C Yardlong beans 17 mg per 1/2 cup sliced C Potato salad 17 mg per 1/3 cup C Gooseberries 18 mg per 1/2 cup C Cream of Wheat 18 mg per 1 cup cooked C Prunes 18 mg per 1/4 cup C Brown rice 19 mg per 1 cup cooked C Chocolate frosted cake 19 mg per 1 slice C Blueberries 19 mg per 1/2 cup C Peanut butter 19 mg per 1 tbsp C Kidney beans 20 mg per 1/2 cup cooked C Chinese broccoli 20 mg per 1 cup raw C Bulgur 21 mg per 1/4 cup dry (about 3/4 cup cooked) C Whole wheat flour 21 mg per 1/4 cup C Lemonade 22 mg per 12 oz glass C Lamb's quarters 23 mg per 1 cup raw
Grade D: high, 25 to 50 mg per serving
D Green bell pepper 25 mg per 1 medium pepper D Almond milk 27 mg per 1 cup D Cocoa powder 28 mg per 1 tbsp D Couscous 28 mg per 1/4 cup dry (about 3/4 cup cooked) D Peanuts 29 mg per 1 oz D Pasta 30 mg per 1 cup cooked D French fries 31 mg per 1 medium order D Dried figs 31 mg per 5 dried figs D Bitter melon 33 mg per 1/2 cup raw D Frosted Mini-Wheats 33 mg per 25 biscuits D Brownie 34 mg per 1 brownie D All-Bran 35 mg per 2/3 cup D Candy bar 35 mg per 1 bar (2 oz) D Sweet potato fries 37 mg per 1 medium order D Burdock root 38 mg per 1/2 cup sliced D Purslane 39 mg per 1 cup raw D Potato 42 mg per 1 medium potato D Blackberries 42 mg per 1 cup D Shredded wheat 42 mg per 1 1/3 cups D Bran flakes 43 mg per 1 cup D Eggplant 45 mg per 1 cup cubed D Mixed nuts 45 mg per 1 oz D Beets 46 mg per 1/2 cup sliced D Raisin bran 46 mg per 1 cup D Hazelnuts 47 mg per 1 oz D White beans 49 mg per 1/2 cup cooked
Grade E: very high, over 50 mg per serving
E Elderberries 53 mg per 1/2 cup E Water spinach 53 mg per 1 cup raw E Bamboo shoots 54 mg per 1/2 cup E Plant-based burger 58 mg per 1 patty E Buckwheat 61 mg per 1/4 cup dry (about 3/4 cup cooked) E Cashews 64 mg per 1 oz (about 18 cashews) E Wheat bran 69 mg per 1/4 cup E Green beans 72 mg per 1 cup E Almonds 72 mg per 1 oz (about 23 almonds) E Quinoa 79 mg per 1/4 cup dry (about 3/4 cup cooked) E Dark chocolate 87 mg per 1.5 oz bar E Amaranth 111 mg per 1/4 cup dry (about 3/4 cup cooked) E Soybeans 120 mg per 1/2 cup cooked E Star fruit 208 mg per 1 medium fruit E Swiss chard 252 mg per 1 cup raw E Okra 254 mg per 1/2 cup sliced E Spinach 316 mg per 1 cup raw E Taro leaves 335 mg per 1/2 cup cooked E Sweet potato 357 mg per 1 medium sweet potato E Amaranth leaves 423 mg per 1 cup raw E Rhubarb 659 mg per 1/2 cup diced