🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Arugula, raw

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
1 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1 cup (20 g) | Per 100 g: 7 mg
✓ Medically Reviewed Content reviewed by OxalateWatch Editorial Team. Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024) and NKF/AUA dietary guidelines.

📊 Nutrition at a Glance

1 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
86 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
1.6 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
203 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1 cup20 g1 mg Safe
2 x 1 cup40 g2 mg Safe
½ x 1 cup10 g0.5 mg Safe

🏷️ Tags

Vegetables 🟢 Oxalate Safe Low Oxalate Plant-Based Calcium-Rich

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Should I avoid Arugula if I have kidney stones?

No red flags here. Just 1 mg per 1 cup — well below the 25 mg danger line. You can keep Arugula in your regular rotation. Data comes from Harvard (2024).

How much oxalate is in Arugula?

Here are the numbers: 1 mg oxalate in one 1 cup of Arugula (20g). Per 100 grams, that's 7 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.

Is Arugula high in oxalates?

Low. 1 mg per 1 cup puts Arugula firmly in the low-oxalate category. Safe for regular eating if you're managing kidney stones.

What can I eat instead of Arugula?

Don't give up the whole category — just pick a safer member of it. The green foods in the related section all work as substitutes for Arugula with a fraction of the oxalate.

How much sodium does Arugula have?

Sodium's not the issue here. Arugula has 86 mg per 100g — comfortably low. No need to worry about salt pushing extra calcium into your urine with this food.

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📚 Data Sources

Oxalate: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2024) via OHF. Nutrition: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy 2018 & Foundation Foods).

📖 Key Scientific References

Taylor EN, Curhan GC. Oxalate intake and the risk for nephrolithiasis. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007;18(7):2198-2204. PMID: 17538185
Borghi L, Schianchi T, Meschi T, et al. Comparison of two diets for the prevention of recurrent stones in idiopathic hypercalciuria. N Engl J Med. 2002;346(2):77-84. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa010369
Fink HA, Akornor JW, Garimella PS, et al. Diet, fluid, or supplements for secondary prevention of nephrolithiasis. Eur Urol. 2009;56(1):72-80. DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2009.03.031
Ferraro PM, Taylor EN, Gambaro G, Curhan GC. Dietary and lifestyle factors for primary prevention of nephrolithiasis. BMC Nephrol. 2020;21(1):267. PMID: 32652950
Pearle MS, Goldfarb DS, Assimos DG, et al. Medical management of kidney stones: AUA guideline. J Urol. 2014;192(2):316-324. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.05.006
Liebman M, Costa G. Effects of calcium and magnesium on urinary oxalate excretion after oxalate loads. J Urol. 2000;163(5):1565-1569. PMID: 10751889
Holmes RP, Assimos DG. The impact of dietary oxalate on kidney stone formation. Urol Res. 2004;32(5):311-316. DOI: 10.1007/s00240-004-0437-3
Lin BB, Lin ME, Huang RH, et al. Dietary treatment and fluid intake for prevention of recurrent calcium stones. PLoS One. 2021;16(4):e0250257. PMID: 33872340
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.