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. Legumes, Beans, Butter, boiled measures 2 mg per standard serving, at the low end of the family — check the form you actually eat rather than the base name. Related forms in this family: Legumes, Beans, Lima, dried & boiled or canned (3 mg), Legumes, Peas, Black-eyed Peas, canned (3 mg).
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 78 g | 2 mg | Low Oxalate |
| 2 x 1/2 cup | 156 g | 4 mg | Low Oxalate |
| ½ x 1/2 cup | 39 g | 1 mg | Low Oxalate |
🏷️ Tags
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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.