How Much Oxalate Is in Millet Cereal?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1/2 cup (87 g)
Verdict: 🟡 Caution
Per 100g: 37 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
What this means: Millet Cereal is rated Caution (🟡). At 32 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 grains & pasta, Millet Cereal sits well above the category average of 14 mg. For context, 170 out of 201 grains & pasta (84%) are rated 🟢 Safe (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The average grains & pasta in our database has 14 mg oxalate per serving — which means Millet Cereal is 130% above the category norm. Within its specific category, Millet Cereal 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 grains & pasta rated Caution to compare within the same verdict level.
Why does oxalate per 100g matter?
The per-100g number lets you compare foods on an equal-weight basis, regardless of serving size. It's useful when two foods have very different typical serving sizes, or when you eat more or less than a standard serving. For context, Millet Cereal measures 32 mg per 1/2 cup, rated Caution.
How accurate is the oxalate measurement?
These values come from Harvard's 2024 ion-chromatography analysis — the gold-standard method for oxalate. Real measured data rather than estimates. Sample-to-sample variation exists, but no published source is more dependable for food oxalate. Applied to Millet Cereal: 32 mg oxalate per 1/2 cup — Caution per Harvard (2024).
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. For context, Millet Cereal measures 32 mg per 1/2 cup, rated Caution.