How Much Oxalate Is in Chop Lamb?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 3 oz (85 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 0 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
In practical terms, Chop Lamb is a low-risk food for kidney stone patients. Its 0 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 meat & poultry, Chop Lamb sits well below the category average of 6 mg. For context, 68 out of 76 meat & poultry (89%) are rated 🟢 Safe (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The average meat & poultry in our database has 6 mg oxalate per serving — which means Chop Lamb is 100% below the category norm. Within its specific category, Chop Lamb 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 meat & poultry rated Safe to compare within the same verdict level.
Why does oxalate per 100g matter?
Per-100g values put every food on the same scale, which is handy when serving sizes differ a lot between foods — or when your portion doesn't match the standard serving. It lets you compare apples to apples on oxalate density. For context, Chop Lamb measures 0 mg per 3 oz, rated Safe.
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. For context, Chop Lamb measures 0 mg per 3 oz, 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. For Chop Lamb, the measured oxalate value is 0 mg per 3 oz (Safe).