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 | 240 g | 5 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 1 cup | 480 g | 10 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 1 cup | 120 g | 2.5 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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🔗 Related Foods
🟢 Safe alternatives (recommended)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tea safe for kidney stones?
Short answer: yes. Longer answer: at 5 mg per 1 cup, Tea is one of the safer things you can eat if you're watching oxalate. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH measured this directly.
How much oxalate is in Tea?
The lab result: 5 mg per 1 cup (240g serving). That's 2 mg per 100g. Harvard's ion chromatography analysis, 2024. Not crowdsourced, not estimated.
Is Tea high in oxalates?
Nope. Tea is a low-oxalate food — just 5 mg per 1 cup. Well under the 25 mg cutoff. You're in the clear with this one.
What are the best low-oxalate alternatives to Tea?
Look at the 'Safe Alternatives' section right below this FAQ. Those foods are all under 25 mg oxalate per serving and in the same category as Tea. Pick from those.
Is Tea a good drink for kidney stones?
For beverages, 5 mg oxalate per serving puts Tea in the safe category. Most of your daily fluids should still be water. This one's an occasional drink, not your hydration strategy.
How much sodium does Tea have?
Low sodium: 27 mg/100g. That's a non-issue for kidney stones. Just don't undo it by drowning it in salt during cooking.