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 | 75 g | 2 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 1/2 cup | 150 g | 4 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 1/2 cup | 37 g | 1 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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🔗 Related Foods
🟢 Safe alternatives (recommended)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat Kimchi with kidney stones?
Short answer: yes. Longer answer: at 2 mg per 1/2 cup, Kimchi is one of the safer things you can eat if you're watching oxalate. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH measured this directly.
How much oxalate is in Kimchi?
The lab result: 2 mg per 1/2 cup (75g serving). That's 0 mg per 100g. Harvard's ion chromatography analysis, 2024. Not crowdsourced, not estimated.
Is Kimchi high in oxalates?
Low. 2 mg per 1/2 cup puts Kimchi firmly in the low-oxalate category. Safe for regular eating if you're managing kidney stones.
What can I eat instead of Kimchi?
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 Kimchi. Pick from those.
How reliable is the data for Kimchi?
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.