How Much Oxalate Is in Aloe Vera Juice?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 cup (250 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 1 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
In practical terms, Aloe Vera Juice is a low-risk food for kidney stone patients. Its 2 mg oxalate per serving stays under the 25 mg line, so it can appear in your regular rotation without extra calculation. As always, staying hydrated and getting dietary calcium supports stone prevention.
Among beverages, Aloe Vera Juice 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 Aloe Vera Juice is 95% below the category norm. Within its specific category, Aloe Vera Juice 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.
Why does oxalate per 100g matter?
Normalizing to 100 grams removes serving-size differences, so you can judge which food is genuinely denser in oxalate. It matters most when you eat a bigger or smaller portion than the listed serving. Aloe Vera Juice comes in at 2 mg oxalate per 1 cup (Safe) in the measured database.
How accurate is the oxalate measurement?
Harvard's 2024 analysis used ion chromatography — the gold standard for oxalate measurement. These are direct lab values, not estimates or database calculations. Variability exists between samples, but this is the most reliable reference available. For context, Aloe Vera Juice measures 2 mg per 1 cup, rated Safe.
How does this compare to other foods?
Foods under 25 mg per serving are rated Safe. Foods between 25-99 mg are Caution. 100+ mg is Avoid. Check the food's category page on OxalateWatch to see how it compares to similar foods. Applied to Aloe Vera Juice: 2 mg oxalate per 1 cup — Safe per Harvard (2024).