Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate โฅ100 mg/serving
๐ Nutrition at a Glance
๐ Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup cooked | 144 g | 56 mg | Caution |
| 2 x 1 cup cooked | 288 g | 112 mg | Avoid |
| ยฝ x 1 cup cooked | 72 g | 28 mg | Caution |
๐ท๏ธ Tags
๐ก See all Grains & Pasta rated Caution for kidney stones โ
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โ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat Pasta with kidney stones?
Yellow zone. 56 mg per 1 cup cooked means Pasta sits in that middle ground where it's manageable but not risk-free. Half portions help. So does eating it less often.
What's the oxalate content of Pasta?
Quick math: 1 cup cooked of Pasta = 56 mg oxalate. 100g = 39 mg. Both numbers come from Harvard's latest lab measurements. Not AI, not a database, actual lab work.
Is Pasta a high-oxalate food?
It's in the moderate range. 56 mg per 1 cup cooked sits between safe and high-risk. Manageable if you watch how much you eat.
What can I eat instead of Pasta?
Substitutes exist. The safe alternatives listed below are all low-oxalate foods in the same family as Pasta. Grab one of those and you dodge the oxalate while keeping similar flavors.
How reliable is the data for Pasta?
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.
How much Pasta is safe to eat?
The portion math: 1 cup cooked = 56 mg oxalate. Half serving = ~28 mg. With a 100 mg daily oxalate target, 56 mg from one food eats a big chunk of your budget. Go smaller.