Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
Cooking method is the axis that separates the members of this family. Boiled versions shed part of their soluble oxalate into the discarded water (typically 30-50%), raw versions retain everything, and frozen sits close to raw. Cherries Sweet measures 2 mg per standard serving, in the middle of the family range — check the form you actually eat rather than the base name. Related forms in this family: Sour Cherries (1 mg), Cherries dried (3 mg), Bing Cherries (6 mg).
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 98 g | 2 mg | Low Oxalate |
| 2 x 1 cup | 196 g | 4 mg | Low Oxalate |
| ½ x 1 cup | 49 g | 1 mg | Low Oxalate |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat Cherries with kidney stones?
Yep, you're good. Cherries clocks in at 2 mg oxalate per 1 cup — way under the 25 mg cutoff. Eat it without the stress. Measured by Harvard, not guessed.
How much oxalate is in Cherries?
2 mg — that's the oxalate in a standard 1 cup of Cherries. For the 100g comparison freaks: 3 mg. Source is Harvard's 2024 food analysis project.
Is Cherries low or high oxalate?
It's low. 2 mg per 1 cup is well under the 25 mg danger line. Cherries is not the food you need to worry about.
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?
The sodium level is fine — 0 mg/100g. If all your foods looked like this on sodium, you'd be in great shape for stone prevention.