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 candy | 20 g | 28 mg | Caution |
| 2 x 1 candy | 40 g | 56 mg | Caution |
| ½ x 1 candy | 10 g | 14 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Candy safe for kidney stones?
Proceed, but with awareness. Candy delivers 28 mg oxalate per 1 candy. That's moderate — above the safe line, below the danger line. Portion size is your friend here.
What's the oxalate content of Candy?
One 1 candy of Candy = 28 mg oxalate. Scale it up to 100g and you're at 140 mg. Direct measurement from Harvard, 2024. About as reliable as food data gets.
Is Candy a high-oxalate food?
It's in the moderate range. 28 mg per 1 candy sits between safe and high-risk. Manageable if you watch how much you eat.
What can I eat instead of Candy?
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 Candy with a fraction of the oxalate.
How much Candy is safe to eat?
The portion math: 1 candy = 28 mg oxalate. Half serving = ~14 mg. With a 100 mg daily oxalate target, 28 mg from one food eats a big chunk of your budget. Go smaller.
Is Candy a good drink for kidney stones?
For beverages, 28 mg oxalate per serving puts Candy in the caution category. Most of your daily fluids should still be water. This one's an occasional drink, not your hydration strategy.
How much sodium does Candy have?
Low sodium: 6 mg/100g. That's a non-issue for kidney stones. Just don't undo it by drowning it in salt during cooking.