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 cup | 149 g | 226 mg | Avoid |
| 2 x 1 cup | 298 g | 452 mg | Avoid |
| ½ x 1 cup | 74 g | 113 mg | Avoid |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat Nopal (Prickly Pear) with kidney stones?
Yeah, this one's in the red. 226 mg oxalate per 1 cup is way over the safe threshold. Nopal (Prickly Pear) is a food to avoid or eat very rarely. There are better options in the same category.
What's the oxalate content of Nopal (Prickly Pear)?
226 mg — that's the oxalate in a standard 1 cup of Nopal (Prickly Pear). For the 100g comparison freaks: 152 mg. Source is Harvard's 2024 food analysis project.
Is Nopal (Prickly Pear) a high-oxalate food?
It's high. 226 mg oxalate per 1 cup puts Nopal (Prickly Pear) in the high-oxalate category. Kidney stone patients should limit or avoid this one.
What are the best low-oxalate alternatives to Nopal (Prickly Pear)?
Plenty of options. Scroll down to Related Foods — every 🟢 green item there is a lower-oxalate alternative to Nopal (Prickly Pear). Same food group, way less oxalate.
Does boiling Nopal (Prickly Pear) reduce the oxalate?
Boil it. Drain it. That's the move. For Nopal (Prickly Pear), boiling and discarding the cooking water removes about a third to half of the soluble oxalate. Don't reuse that water for anything.
Can I eat Nopal (Prickly Pear) if I pair it with dairy?
Pairing strategy: eat Nopal (Prickly Pear) alongside a calcium source. The calcium-oxalate binding happens in your gut, not your kidneys. One less dose of oxalate hitting your bloodstream. Timing = same meal.
How much sodium does Nopal (Prickly Pear) have?
The sodium level is fine — 8 mg/100g. If all your foods looked like this on sodium, you'd be in great shape for stone prevention.