How Much Oxalate Is in Pineapple juice?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 cup (250 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 0.4 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
In practical terms, Pineapple juice is a low-risk food for kidney stone patients. Its 1 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 beverages, Pineapple juice sits well below 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 Pineapple juice is 98% below the category norm. Within its specific category, Pineapple juice 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 beverages rated Safe 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, Pineapple juice measures 1 mg per 1 cup, rated Safe.
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. Pineapple juice comes in at 1 mg oxalate per 1 cup (Safe) in the measured database.
How does this compare to other foods?
Anything under 25 mg per serving is Safe; 25-99 mg is Caution; 100 mg or more is Avoid. The category pages on OxalateWatch list foods side by side, so you can see where this one ranks. For Pineapple juice, the measured oxalate value is 1 mg per 1 cup (Safe).