How Much Oxalate Is in Fresh or canned Pineapple?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1/2 cup (112 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 6 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
Here's the takeaway: Fresh or canned Pineapple earns a Safe rating (🟢) at 7 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 Fresh or canned Pineapple poses no special concern.
Putting Fresh or canned Pineapple in context: it lands well below the category average of 21 mg. In the database, 89% of fruits (101 of 113) fall in the 🟢 Safe group (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The typical fruits here averages 21 mg oxalate per serving, so Fresh or canned Pineapple runs 67% 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 fruits 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. For context, Fresh or canned Pineapple measures 7 mg per 1/2 cup, rated Safe.
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. For context, Fresh or canned Pineapple measures 7 mg per 1/2 cup, 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 context, Fresh or canned Pineapple measures 7 mg per 1/2 cup, rated Safe.