🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
🟢

Legumes, Beans, Butter, boiled

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
2 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1/2 cup (78 g) | Per 100 g: 3 mg
✓ Medically Reviewed Content reviewed by OxalateWatch Editorial Team. Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024) and NKF/AUA dietary guidelines.

📊 Nutrition at a Glance

2 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
11 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
0.8 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
24 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1/2 cup78 g2 mg Safe
2 x 1/2 cup156 g4 mg Safe
½ x 1/2 cup39 g1 mg Safe

🏷️ Tags

Legumes 🟢 Oxalate Safe Low Oxalate

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat Legumes with kidney stones?

It's fine. Legumes has 2 mg of oxalate per 1/2 cup. That's low enough that kidney stone patients don't really need to worry about it. Harvard did the measuring, not us.

How much oxalate is in Legumes?

2 mg — that's the oxalate in a standard 1/2 cup of Legumes. For the 100g comparison freaks: 3 mg. Source is Harvard's 2024 food analysis project.

Is Legumes low or high oxalate?

It's low. 2 mg per 1/2 cup is well under the 25 mg danger line. Legumes is not the food you need to worry about.

What can I eat instead of Legumes?

Substitutes exist. The safe alternatives listed below are all low-oxalate foods in the same family as Legumes. Grab one of those and you dodge the oxalate while keeping similar flavors.

How much sodium does Legumes have?

11 mg sodium per 100g in Legumes. Well under the 460 mg threshold. One less thing on your kidney stone checklist.

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📚 Data Sources

Oxalate: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2024) via OHF. Nutrition: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy 2018 & Foundation Foods).

📖 Key Scientific References

Taylor EN, Curhan GC. Oxalate intake and the risk for nephrolithiasis. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007;18(7):2198-2204. PMID: 17538185
Borghi L, Schianchi T, Meschi T, et al. Comparison of two diets for the prevention of recurrent stones in idiopathic hypercalciuria. N Engl J Med. 2002;346(2):77-84. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa010369
Fink HA, Akornor JW, Garimella PS, et al. Diet, fluid, or supplements for secondary prevention of nephrolithiasis. Eur Urol. 2009;56(1):72-80. DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2009.03.031
Ferraro PM, Taylor EN, Gambaro G, Curhan GC. Dietary and lifestyle factors for primary prevention of nephrolithiasis. BMC Nephrol. 2020;21(1):267. PMID: 32652950
Pearle MS, Goldfarb DS, Assimos DG, et al. Medical management of kidney stones: AUA guideline. J Urol. 2014;192(2):316-324. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.05.006
Liebman M, Costa G. Effects of calcium and magnesium on urinary oxalate excretion after oxalate loads. J Urol. 2000;163(5):1565-1569. PMID: 10751889
Holmes RP, Assimos DG. The impact of dietary oxalate on kidney stone formation. Urol Res. 2004;32(5):311-316. DOI: 10.1007/s00240-004-0437-3
Lin BB, Lin ME, Huang RH, et al. Dietary treatment and fluid intake for prevention of recurrent calcium stones. PLoS One. 2021;16(4):e0250257. PMID: 33872340
This is dietary reference information, NOT medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian before changing your diet. Oxalate tolerance varies by person, stone type, and medication.