How Much Oxalate Is in Pepper (Sweet and Hot 2)?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1/2 cup, sliced (57 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 20 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
Here's the takeaway: Pepper (Sweet and Hot 2) earns a Safe rating (🟢) at 11 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 Pepper (Sweet and Hot 2) poses no special concern.
Putting Pepper (Sweet and Hot 2) in context: it lands well below the category average of 27 mg. In the database, 80% of vegetables (219 of 271) fall in the 🟢 Safe group (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The typical vegetables here averages 27 mg oxalate per serving, so Pepper (Sweet and Hot 2) runs 60% 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 vegetables 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. Applied to Pepper (Sweet and Hot 2): 11 mg oxalate per 1/2 cup, sliced — Safe per Harvard (2024).
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. Pepper (Sweet and Hot 2) comes in at 11 mg oxalate per 1/2 cup, sliced (Safe) in the measured database.
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 Pepper (Sweet and Hot 2): 11 mg oxalate per 1/2 cup, sliced — Safe per Harvard (2024).