How Much Oxalate Is in Granola bar?

Here's what the lab found: one 1 bar portion of Granola bar holds 2 mg oxalate. Per 100 grams, it's 7.1 mg. These come from Harvard's 2024 direct measurements rather than calculated estimates. Against the 25 mg serving guideline, Granola bar is rated Safe — safe under the line.
✓ Lab-Verified Data Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024) and NKF/AUA dietary guidelines.
2
mg oxalate
per serving
Food: Granola bar, oat based
Serving: 1 bar (28 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 7.1 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
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💡 What This Means for Your Diet

Here's the takeaway: Granola bar earns a Safe rating (🟢) at 2 mg oxalate per serving. Being under 25 mg means it fits comfortably in everyday eating. Keep your usual habits — adequate fluids and calcium in meals — and Granola bar poses no special concern.

📊 Granola bar vs. Other Grains & Pasta

Putting Granola bar in context: it lands well below the category average of 14 mg. In the database, 84% of grains & pasta (170 of 201) fall in the 🟢 Safe group (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The typical grains & pasta here averages 14 mg oxalate per serving, so Granola bar runs 86% below that baseline. That places it among the lower-oxalate options in its category. Why this matters: the gap between two Safe foods can be wide — one may hold 5 mg oxalate while another sits at 24 mg. The lower one leaves more room in your day. See all grains & pasta rated Safe for a full side-by-side.

❓ Related Questions

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. Granola bar comes in at 2 mg oxalate per 1 bar (Safe) in the measured database.

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. Applied to Granola bar: 2 mg oxalate per 1 bar — Safe 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. Applied to Granola bar: 2 mg oxalate per 1 bar — Safe per Harvard (2024).

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.