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

🟡 Moderate Oxalate — Moderate
79 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1/2 cup (89 g) | Per 100 g: 89 mg
✓ Lab-Verified Data Oxalate values from Harvard T.H. Chan SPH Oxalate Database (2024), measured via ion chromatography. This site is a dietary reference tool, not a medical resource.

📊 Nutrition at a Glance

79 mg
Oxalate / serving
Moderate
0 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
21.6 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
142 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

This entry is one flavor variant of the same base product, and flavoring generally shifts oxalate far less than form and processing do. Legumes, Beans, Cannellini sits at 79 mg per serving, in the middle of the family range. Individual measured values below are the numbers to compare. Related forms in this family: Legumes, Beans, Great Northern, dried, boiled (67 mg), Legumes, Beans, Flor de Mayo (96 mg), Legumes, Beans, Pink, dried, boiled (64 mg).

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1/2 cup89 g79 mg Moderate Oxalate
2 x 1/2 cup178 g158 mg High Oxalate
½ x 1/2 cup44 g39.5 mg Moderate Oxalate

🏷️ Tags

Legumes Plant-Based Moderate Oxalate 🟡 Oxalate Caution Calcium-Rich

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat Legumes with kidney stones?

Awareness over avoidance. Legumes has 79 mg oxalate per 1/2 cup — higher than ideal, but not panic-worthy. Smaller servings, less frequent, problem mostly solved.

How much oxalate is in Legumes?

The exact figure: 79 mg of oxalate per 1/2 cup of Legumes. Works out to 89 mg/100g. This is the number kidney stone patients actually need. Harvard (2024) verified.

Is Legumes a high-oxalate food?

It's in the moderate range. 79 mg per 1/2 cup sits between safe and high-risk. Manageable if you watch how much you eat.

What can I eat instead of Legumes?

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 Legumes with a fraction of the oxalate.

How much sodium does Legumes have?

The sodium level is fine — 0 mg/100g. If all your foods looked like this on sodium, you'd be in great shape for stone prevention.

How much Legumes is safe to eat?

A standard serving (1/2 cup) of Legumes gives you 79 mg oxalate. Half that = 39.5 mg. That's the difference between a caution-level and a safe-level meal. Portions matter a lot here.

📚 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.