🔴 Oxalate Avoid × 🌱 Plant-Based

28 foods that are Oxalate Avoid AND Plant-Based. 659 other Oxalate Avoid foods don't meet the Plant-Based criteria, so this is the focused intersection for kidney stone patients tracking both dimensions.

📊 28 foods 📐 Avg oxalate: 361.6 mg/serving 📏 Range: 100.0-1990.0 mg
✓ Lab-Verified Data Oxalate values from Harvard T.H. Chan SPH Oxalate Database (2024), measured via ion chromatography. This site is a dietary reference tool, not a medical resource.
🟢 Safe
0 (0%)
🟡 Caution
0 (0%)
🔴 Avoid
28 (100%)

🔍 Key Insights

1 Watch for high-risk items. 28 foods (100%) are in the avoid category (100+ mg oxalate per serving). These stand out and deserve special attention. Check individual food pages for exact numbers.
2 Big oxalate range. The spread is 100 to 1990 mg per serving — a 1890 mg difference. Best pick: Beet Powder (100 mg). Most caution needed: Juice (1990 mg).
3 High average oxalate. The mean is 361.6 mg per serving. These foods tend toward the higher end — proceed with caution and check individual values.
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. 8 foods (38%) 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

🔴 Beet Powder
100 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Cereal
103 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Cereals
105 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Almonds
107 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Good King Henry
110 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Pomegranate
110 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Seeds
114 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Crackers
115 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Cactus
131 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Juice
164 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Taro Leaves
183 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Flour
197 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Nopal (Prickly Pear)
226 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Good King Henry
228 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Swiss Chard
237 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Huazontle (Aztec broccoli)
263 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Star Fruit or Carambola
269 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Swiss Chard
293 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Sorrel
303 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Sorrel
405 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Swiss Chard
420 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Juice
485 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Spinach
493 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Juice
496 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Mangold or Spinach beet
590 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Swiss Chard
594 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Rhubarb
1293 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Juice
1990 mg / serving
Avoid

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both Oxalate Avoid and Plant-Based?

It means the food belongs to both categories — it's a oxalate-avoid AND meets the Plant-Based criteria. For kidney stone patients, this gives you two angles to evaluate: is this food right for your diet? and how it fits a plant-based diet. The foods listed below all satisfy both conditions, making this a focused set of 28 items.

Are Oxalate Avoid foods that are Plant-Based safe for kidney stones?

The short answer: some are, some aren't. 0% 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 Oxalate Avoid × Plant-Based 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 Oxalate Avoid category if possible.

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

You want Beet Powder — just 100 mg oxalate per serving. For comparison, the average in this intersection is 361.6 mg. Other great low-oxalate choices: Cereal, Cereals, Almonds.

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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.