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. Cherries dried lands at 3 mg per serving, in the middle of the family range across the family's measured range. Related forms in this family: Cherries Sweet (2 mg), Bing Cherries (6 mg), Sour Cherries (1 mg).
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 18 g | 3 mg | Low Oxalate |
| 2 x 1/4 cup | 36 g | 6 mg | Low Oxalate |
| ½ x 1/4 cup | 9 g | 1.5 mg | Low Oxalate |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cherries safe for kidney stones?
No red flags here. Just 3 mg per 1/4 cup — well below the 25 mg danger line. You can keep Cherries in your regular rotation. Data comes from Harvard (2024).
How much oxalate is in Cherries?
Here are the numbers: 3 mg oxalate in one 1/4 cup of Cherries (18g). Per 100 grams, that's 14 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.
Is Cherries high in oxalates?
Definitely low. 3 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup. That's the green zone. No restrictions needed for this food.
What can I eat instead of Cherries?
Look at the 'Safe Alternatives' section right below this FAQ. Those foods are all under 25 mg oxalate per serving and in the same category as Cherries. Pick from those.
How much sodium does Cherries have?
0 mg sodium per 100g in Cherries. Well under the 460 mg threshold. One less thing on your kidney stone checklist.