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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 85 g | 2 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 1/2 cup | 170 g | 4 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 1/2 cup | 42 g | 1 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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🔗 Related Foods
🟢 Safe alternatives (recommended)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat Fava beans with kidney stones?
Safe pick. 2 mg oxalate per 1/2 cup means Fava beans is comfortably in the green zone. Harvard's 2024 lab data says so. No need to track this one obsessively.
What's the oxalate content of Fava beans?
One 1/2 cup of Fava beans = 2 mg oxalate. Scale it up to 100g and you're at 0 mg. Direct measurement from Harvard, 2024. About as reliable as food data gets.
Is Fava beans low or high oxalate?
It's low. 2 mg per 1/2 cup is well under the 25 mg danger line. Fava beans is not the food you need to worry about.
What can I eat instead of Fava beans?
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 Fava beans with a fraction of the oxalate.
How reliable is the data for Fava beans?
The 2 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.