Is Mango Juice Safe for Kidney Stones? (Caution)
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 cup (250 g)
Verdict: 🟡 Caution
Per 100g: 11 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
Here's the takeaway: Mango Juice falls in the Caution band (🟡) at 27 mg oxalate per serving. Not off-limits, but not free — moderate portions, a few times a week at most, and preferably with dairy or another calcium source at the same meal.
Putting Mango Juice in context: it lands below the category average of 40 mg. In the database, 89% of beverages (82 of 92) fall in the 🟢 Safe group (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The typical beverages here averages 40 mg oxalate per serving, so Mango Juice runs 32% below that baseline. That places it among the lower-oxalate options in its category. Why this matters: the gap between two Safe foods can be wide — one may hold 5 mg oxalate while another sits at 24 mg. The lower one leaves more room in your day. See all beverages rated Caution for a full side-by-side.
Why does the safe threshold matter?
The 25 mg per serving threshold is based on clinical guidance for kidney stone patients. Harvard's lab data (2024) provides the most reliable oxalate measurements available — no database estimates, direct lab analysis. Applied to Mango Juice: 27 mg oxalate per 1 cup — Caution per Harvard (2024).
Can I eat this food every day?
For Safe foods (under 25 mg/serving), daily use is generally fine. Caution and Avoid foods work better as occasional items — rotate them with safer options so no single high-oxalate food becomes a habit. For Mango Juice, the measured oxalate value is 27 mg per 1 cup (Caution).
Where does the oxalate data come from?
Every oxalate figure is sourced from Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024), distributed via the OHF database. The values come from actual lab measurements of the foods — not from database averages or estimates. For Mango Juice, the measured oxalate value is 27 mg per 1 cup (Caution).
Should I also check sodium and calcium?
Yes — kidney stone risk isn't just about oxalate. High sodium increases urinary calcium (a stone promoter). Adequate dietary calcium (from food, not supplements) actually binds oxalate in your gut. Check the food's full nutrition page for the complete picture. For context, Mango Juice measures 27 mg per 1 cup, rated Caution.