🥤 Beverages × 🥛 Calcium-Rich

7 foods that are Beverages AND Calcium-Rich. 189 other Beverages foods don't meet the Calcium-Rich criteria, so this is the focused intersection for kidney stone patients tracking both dimensions.

📊 7 foods 📐 Avg oxalate: 6.4 mg/serving 📏 Range: 1.0-20.0 mg

✓ Medically Reviewed Content reviewed by OxalateWatch editorial team. Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024) and NKF/AUA dietary guidelines.

🟢 Safe
7 (100%)

🟡 Caution
0 (0%)

🔴 Avoid
0 (0%)

🔍 Key Insights

1 **Mostly safe territory.** 7 out of 7 foods (100%) in this intersection fall in the safe oxalate range (under 25 mg per serving). That's good news — you have plenty of low-oxalate options here.

2 **Moderate oxalate spread.** Values range from 1 to 20 mg per serving. The lowest is **Nectarine** (1 mg), and the highest is **Chocolate** (20 mg).

3 **Low average oxalate.** The mean across all 7 foods is 6.4 mg per serving — solidly in the safe zone. You can build meals around these foods with confidence.

4 **Sodium alert.** 1 foods in this intersection are high in sodium (460+ mg/100g). Excess sodium increases urinary calcium — a known kidney stone risk factor. Check sodium levels alongside oxalate when choosing.

5 **Calcium benefit.** 7 foods (100%) provide 100+ mg calcium per 100g. Dietary calcium binds oxalate in your gut — getting enough calcium from food is actually protective against kidney stones.

🍽️ Foods in This Intersection

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Nectarine

1 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Coffee

2 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Candy

2 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Chocolate

3 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Beer

4 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Starbucks

13 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Chocolate

20 mg / serving

Safe

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both Beverages and Calcium-Rich?

This is the overlap zone — foods that are a beverage AND calcium-rich (100+ mg/100g). Instead of looking at two separate lists, you get one focused set of 7 foods where both conditions are true. It's more efficient than cross-referencing on your own.

Are Beverages foods that are Calcium-Rich safe for kidney stones?

The short answer: some are, some aren't. 100% of the foods in this intersection fall in the safe range. The rest need more attention. The key is picking the right specific foods — check the verdict indicator on each card below.

How should I use this Beverages × Calcium-Rich breakdown?

Filter first by verdict: 🟢 safe foods are suitable for daily eating. For 🟡 caution foods, aim for smaller portions and less frequent consumption. For 🔴 avoid foods, look for lower-oxalate substitutes in the same Beverages category if possible.

What's the lowest-oxalate {tag_a} in this {tag_b} category?

You want **Nectarine** — just 1 mg oxalate per serving. For comparison, the average in this intersection is 6.4 mg. Other great low-oxalate choices: **Coffee**, **Candy**, **Chocolate**.

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This is dietary reference information, NOT medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian before changing your diet. Oxalate tolerance varies by person, stone type, and medication.