Is Pork chop Safe for Kidney Stones? (Safe)
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 3 oz (85 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 0 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
What this means: Pork chop is rated Safe (🟢). At 0 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.
Among meat & poultry, Pork chop sits well below the category average of 6 mg. For context, 68 out of 76 meat & poultry (89%) are rated 🟢 Safe (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The average meat & poultry in our database has 6 mg oxalate per serving — which means Pork chop is 100% below the category norm. Within its specific category, Pork chop 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 meat & poultry rated Safe to compare within the same verdict level.
Why does the safe threshold matter?
The 25 mg cutoff comes from clinical guidance for stone formers. Below it, a food's oxalate contribution is small enough not to move the needle for most patients. Harvard's 2024 lab data sits behind these figures — direct measurements, not estimates. Pork chop comes in at 0 mg oxalate per 3 oz (Safe) in the measured database.
Can I eat this food every day?
Daily eating is fine for Safe foods (under 25 mg/serving). For Caution or Avoid foods, spread them out and alternate with low-oxalate picks. The idea is keeping your weekly oxalate load manageable, not eliminating any single food. Pork chop comes in at 0 mg oxalate per 3 oz (Safe) in the measured database.
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 context, Pork chop measures 0 mg per 3 oz, rated Safe.
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. Applied to Pork chop: 0 mg oxalate per 3 oz — Safe per Harvard (2024).