How Much Oxalate Is in Nectar Juice?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 cup (250 g)
Verdict: 🔴 Avoid
Per 100g: 198 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
In practical terms, Nectar Juice is one of the higher-oxalate options at 496 mg per serving, well above what's advisable for stone formers. Replace it where you can. If you do eat it, small portions, calcium at the same meal, and extra water are the damage controls.
Among beverages, Nectar Juice sits well above 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 Nectar Juice is 1151% above the category norm. Within its specific category, Nectar Juice 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 beverages rated Avoid 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, Nectar Juice measures 496 mg per 1 cup, rated Avoid.
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. Nectar Juice comes in at 496 mg oxalate per 1 cup (Avoid) in the measured database.
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. Nectar Juice comes in at 496 mg oxalate per 1 cup (Avoid) in the measured database.