🥬 Vegetables × 🥛 Calcium-Rich

52 foods that are Vegetables AND Calcium-Rich. 145 other Vegetables foods don't meet the Calcium-Rich criteria, so this is the focused intersection for kidney stone patients tracking both dimensions.

📊 52 foods 📐 Avg oxalate: 41.5 mg/serving 📏 Range: 0.0-594.0 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
41 (78%)
🟡 Caution
7 (13%)
🔴 Avoid
4 (7%)

🔍 Key Insights

1 Mostly safe territory. 41 out of 52 foods (78%) 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 Big oxalate range. The spread is 0 to 594 mg per serving — a 594 mg difference. Best pick: Seaweed (0 mg). Most caution needed: Swiss Chard (594 mg).
3 Moderate average oxalate. The mean is 41.5 mg per serving across 52 foods. That's above the safe threshold but below high-risk territory. Portion awareness matters here.
4 Sodium alert. 5 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. 45 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

🟢 Seaweed
0 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Black Cohosh
0 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Spirulina
0 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Arugula
1 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
1 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
1 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
1 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Turnip
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Kale
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Kale
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Watercress
4 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
4 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
4 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
4 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Turnip Greens
6 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
6 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
6 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Kelp
6 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
8 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
8 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Dandelion greens
10 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Seaweed
10 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
10 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
12 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Seaweed
14 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
17 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Collards
21 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
23 mg / serving
Safe
🟡 Legumes
29 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 Herbs and Spices
32 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 Herbs and Spices
46 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 Milk Thistle
46 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 Basil Wraps
60 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 Milk Thistle
90 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 Roselle (Red Sorrel - Hibiscus Sabdariffa)
95 mg / serving
Caution
🔴 Swiss Chard
237 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Swiss Chard
293 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Swiss Chard
420 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Swiss Chard
594 mg / serving
Avoid

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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

It means the food belongs to both categories — it's a vegetable AND meets the Calcium-Rich criteria. For kidney stone patients, this gives you two angles to evaluate: Is this vegetable safe for your plate? and whether its calcium content provides protection. The foods listed below all satisfy both conditions, making this a focused set of 52 items.

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

It depends on the specific food. In this intersection of 52 foods, 41 are rated Safe (under 25 mg/serving), 7 are Caution (25-99 mg/serving), and 4 are Avoid (100+ mg/serving). Browse the food cards below to find the safe options — they're marked with 🟢.

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

Use it as a shortcut. Instead of browsing all many Vegetables foods and filtering manually, this intersection gives you the 52 that are also calcium-rich (100+ mg/100g). Start with the 🟢 safe ones as your daily options, treat 🟡 caution foods as occasional choices, and limit or avoid 🔴 items. Pair with calcium-rich foods (like dairy) to reduce oxalate absorption.

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

The lowest-oxalate option in this intersection is Seaweed at 0 mg per serving (1/2 cup). That's well within the safe range. Other top low-oxalate picks include Black Cohosh, Spirulina, Arugula. These are your best bets for daily consumption.

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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.