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How Much Oxalate Is in Lemonade?

Per serving, Lemonade comes in at 2 mg of oxalate — and 1 mg per 100g when scaled. Both figures are from Harvard T.H. Chan SPH's 2024 laboratory analysis, the reference standard for oxalate content. With the 25 mg per serving line in mind, that places Lemonade in the Safe group for kidney stone diets.
✓ Lab-Verified Data Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024) and NKF/AUA dietary guidelines.
2
mg oxalate
per serving
Food: Lemonade
Serving: 1 cup (240 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 1 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
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💡 What This Means for Your Diet

What this means: Lemonade is rated Safe (🟢). At 2 mg oxalate per serving, it's well under the 25 mg safety threshold. You can include it regularly in a kidney stone diet. Pair it with calcium-rich foods (dairy, fortified plant milks) for additional protection, and drink plenty of water throughout the day.

📊 How Lemonade Compares

Among beverages, Lemonade sits well below the category average of 40 mg. For context, 82 out of 92 beverages (89%) are rated 🟢 Safe (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The average beverages in our database has 40 mg oxalate per serving — which means Lemonade is 95% below the category norm. Within its specific category, Lemonade ranks among the lower-oxalate options. This context matters because two 'Safe' foods can have very different oxalate levels — one might have 5 mg while another has 24 mg. Both are Safe, but the first gives you more dietary flexibility. Browse all beverages rated Safe to compare within the same verdict level.

❓ Related Questions

Why does oxalate per 100g matter?

Per-100g values put every food on the same scale, which is handy when serving sizes differ a lot between foods — or when your portion doesn't match the standard serving. It lets you compare apples to apples on oxalate density. For context, Lemonade measures 2 mg per 1 cup, rated Safe.

How accurate is the oxalate measurement?

The measurements use ion chromatography, the accepted reference method for oxalate. That means real lab values for each food rather than inferred numbers. Some natural variation exists between samples, but this is the strongest published data set. For context, Lemonade measures 2 mg per 1 cup, rated Safe.

How does this compare to other foods?

The ratings split at 25 mg (Safe) and 100 mg (Avoid), with 25-99 mg in the Caution band. For context against similar foods, the category pages on OxalateWatch rank every item in that group by oxalate. Lemonade comes in at 2 mg oxalate per 1 cup (Safe) in the measured database.

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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.