How Much Oxalate Is in Green coffee bean extract?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 serving (100 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 0 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
Here's the takeaway: Green coffee bean extract earns a Safe rating (🟢) at 0 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 Green coffee bean extract poses no special concern.
Putting Green coffee bean extract in context: it lands well below the category average of 40 mg. In the database, 89% of beverages (82 of 92) fall in the 🟢 Safe group (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The typical beverages here averages 40 mg oxalate per serving, so Green coffee bean extract runs 100% 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 beverages rated Safe for a full side-by-side.
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. Green coffee bean extract comes in at 0 mg oxalate per 1 serving (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, Green coffee bean extract measures 0 mg per 1 serving, rated Safe.
How does this compare to other foods?
The ratings split at 25 mg (Safe) and 100 mg (Avoid), with 25-99 mg in the Caution band. For context against similar foods, the category pages on OxalateWatch rank every item in that group by oxalate. Green coffee bean extract comes in at 0 mg oxalate per 1 serving (Safe) in the measured database.