Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
The form here is the concentrated one, and that matters for reading the table: dehydration and grinding reduce water weight, so oxalate per standard serving rises relative to the fresh version of the same base food. Bamboo shoots (Canned) lands at 2 mg per serving, at the low end of the family across the family's measured range. Related forms in this family: Bamboo shoots (35 mg).
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 131 g | 2 mg | Low Oxalate |
| 2 x 1/2 cup | 262 g | 4 mg | Low Oxalate |
| ½ x 1/2 cup | 65 g | 1 mg | Low Oxalate |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat Bamboo shoots with kidney stones?
No red flags here. Just 2 mg per 1/2 cup — well below the 25 mg danger line. You can keep Bamboo shoots in your regular rotation. Data comes from Harvard (2024).
How much oxalate is in Bamboo shoots?
Here are the numbers: 2 mg oxalate in one 1/2 cup of Bamboo shoots (131g). Per 100 grams, that's 1.5 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.
Is Bamboo shoots high in oxalates?
Definitely low. 2 mg oxalate per 1/2 cup. That's the green zone. No restrictions needed for this food.
What can I eat instead of Bamboo shoots?
Substitutes exist. The safe alternatives listed below are all low-oxalate foods in the same family as Bamboo shoots. Grab one of those and you dodge the oxalate while keeping similar flavors.
How reliable is the data for Bamboo shoots?
The 2 mg oxalate figure is direct from Harvard's lab — measured, not estimated. The sodium/protein/calcium numbers aren't fully matched yet. When they are, we'll update.