Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 leaf | 1 g | 1 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 1 leaf | 2 g | 2 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 1 leaf | 0 g | 0.5 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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🔗 Related Foods
🟢 Safe alternatives (recommended)
⚠️ Other foods in this category to watch
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Should I avoid Bay leaf if I have kidney stones?
Don't overthink this one. Bay leaf has 1 mg oxalate per 1 leaf. That's solidly safe territory for kidney stones. The number is from Harvard's latest lab work.
What's the oxalate content of Bay leaf?
Here are the numbers: 1 mg oxalate in one 1 leaf of Bay leaf (1g). Per 100 grams, that's 100 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.
Is Bay leaf low or high oxalate?
Definitely low. 1 mg oxalate per 1 leaf. That's the green zone. No restrictions needed for this food.
What can I eat instead of Bay leaf?
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 Bay leaf with a fraction of the oxalate.
How reliable is the data for Bay leaf?
The 1 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.