Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
How the form changes the number: preparation is the real variable across this family. Boiling leaches a meaningful share of soluble oxalate into the cooking water — commonly 30-50% for plant foods — while raw and dry-heat forms keep essentially all of it, so the same base food can land in different brackets depending on how it is cooked. This page tracks Good King Henry (Stems 2) at 228 mg per serving, at the high end of the family. Related forms in this family: Good King Henry (Stems) (110 mg).
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 48 g | 228 mg | High Oxalate |
| 2 x 1/2 cup | 96 g | 456 mg | High Oxalate |
| ½ x 1/2 cup | 24 g | 114 mg | High Oxalate |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Good King Henry safe for kidney stones?
Yeah, this one's in the red. 228 mg oxalate per 1/2 cup is way over the safe threshold. Good King Henry is a food to avoid or eat very rarely. There are better options in the same category.
What's the oxalate content of Good King Henry?
228 mg — that's the oxalate in a standard 1/2 cup of Good King Henry. For the 100g comparison freaks: 475 mg. Source is Harvard's 2024 food analysis project.
Is Good King Henry low or high oxalate?
Yeah, it's high. 228 mg per 1/2 cup is way over the safe threshold. Good King Henry belongs in the 'limit severely' column.
What can I eat instead of Good King Henry?
Plenty of options. Scroll down to Related Foods — every 🟢 green item there is a lower-oxalate alternative to Good King Henry. Same food group, way less oxalate.
How reliable is the data for Good King Henry?
Oxalate: very reliable (Harvard 2024 lab measurement). Other nutrients: still being matched to USDA data. The oxalate figure is what matters for a kidney stone decision, and that one's solid.
Can I eat Good King Henry if I pair it with dairy?
Yes, it helps. Calcium from food (yogurt, cheese, milk) binds oxalate in your gut so less reaches your kidneys. With Good King Henry, having dairy at the same meal is a smart move. Not supplements though — those work differently.
Does boiling Good King Henry reduce the oxalate?
Boil it. Drain it. That's the move. For Good King Henry, boiling and discarding the cooking water removes about a third to half of the soluble oxalate. Don't reuse that water for anything.