Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
Celery has become a wellness-culture darling thanks to the celery juice trend. But for kidney stone patients, raw celery sits at about 30 mg oxalate per serving — moderate, not negligible. The celery juice phenomenon deserves a specific comment: juicing removes the fiber but concentrates everything else, potentially including oxalate. If you're doing the celery juice thing, know that you're getting a more concentrated dose of whatever oxalate is present. As a food (not a juice), celery is fine in normal amounts — a few stalks in soup or as a snack won't derail your oxalate budget.
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 120 g | 30 mg | Caution |
| 2 x 1 cup | 240 g | 60 mg | Caution |
| ½ x 1 cup | 60 g | 15 mg | Safe |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Celery safe for kidney stones?
Yellow zone. 30 mg per 1 cup means Celery sits in that middle ground where it's manageable but not risk-free. Half portions help. So does eating it less often.
What's the oxalate content of Celery?
30 mg — that's the oxalate in a standard 1 cup of Celery. For the 100g comparison freaks: 25 mg. Source is Harvard's 2024 food analysis project.
Is Celery a high-oxalate food?
Moderate. Celery has 30 mg oxalate per 1 cup — not high enough to panic, not low enough to ignore. Portions matter with this one.
What are the best low-oxalate alternatives to Celery?
There are almost always safer swaps in the same food family. For Celery, check the related foods section below — the green-marked ones are your best bets. All verified by Harvard (2024).
How much Celery is safe to eat?
The portion math: 1 cup = 30 mg oxalate. Half serving = ~15 mg. With a 100 mg daily oxalate target, 30 mg from one food eats a big chunk of your budget. Go smaller.
How much sodium does Celery have?
Low sodium: 97 mg/100g. That's a non-issue for kidney stones. Just don't undo it by drowning it in salt during cooking.