Is Chili with Beans Soup Safe for Kidney Stones? (Caution)
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 cup (236 g)
Verdict: 🟡 Caution
Per 100g: 22 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
What this means: Chili with Beans Soup is rated Caution (🟡). At 51 mg oxalate per serving, it's in the moderate zone (25-99 mg). It's manageable with portion awareness — try smaller servings, less frequent consumption, and pairing with calcium-rich foods. Track total daily oxalate to stay under ~100 mg.
Among vegetables, Chili with Beans Soup sits well above the category average of 27 mg. For context, 219 out of 271 vegetables (80%) are rated 🟢 Safe (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The average vegetables in our database has 27 mg oxalate per serving — which means Chili with Beans Soup is 88% above the category norm. Within its specific category, Chili with Beans Soup ranks on the higher end for oxalate. 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 vegetables rated Caution to compare within the same verdict level.
Why does the safe threshold matter?
The 25 mg line is the reference point clinicians use to separate everyday foods from ones that need caution. Every value on this page traces back to Harvard's 2024 lab analysis, so the threshold is applied to measured data rather than estimates. Chili with Beans Soup comes in at 51 mg oxalate per 1 cup (Caution) 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. Chili with Beans Soup comes in at 51 mg oxalate per 1 cup (Caution) in the measured database.
Where does the oxalate data come from?
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2024) via the OHF database. These are direct laboratory measurements — the most reliable oxalate data available for food. Applied to Chili with Beans Soup: 51 mg oxalate per 1 cup — Caution per Harvard (2024).
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 Chili with Beans Soup: 51 mg oxalate per 1 cup — Caution per Harvard (2024).