🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
🟢

Broccoli greens, Raab (Rabe or Rapini), raw

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
6 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1 cup, sliced (60 g) | Per 100 g: 9 mg
✓ Medically Reviewed Content reviewed by OxalateWatch Editorial Team. Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024) and NKF/AUA dietary guidelines.

📊 Nutrition at a Glance

6 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
36 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
2.6 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
46 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1 cup, sliced60 g6 mg Safe
2 x 1 cup, sliced120 g12 mg Safe
½ x 1 cup, sliced30 g3 mg Safe

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat Broccoli greens with kidney stones?

No red flags here. Just 6 mg per 1 cup, sliced — well below the 25 mg danger line. You can keep Broccoli greens in your regular rotation. Data comes from Harvard (2024).

What's the oxalate content of Broccoli greens?

Quick math: 1 cup, sliced of Broccoli greens = 6 mg oxalate. 100g = 9 mg. Both numbers come from Harvard's latest lab measurements. Not AI, not a database, actual lab work.

Is Broccoli greens a high-oxalate food?

Nope. Broccoli greens is a low-oxalate food — just 6 mg per 1 cup, sliced. Well under the 25 mg cutoff. You're in the clear with this one.

What can I eat instead of Broccoli greens?

Substitutes exist. The safe alternatives listed below are all low-oxalate foods in the same family as Broccoli greens. Grab one of those and you dodge the oxalate while keeping similar flavors.

How much sodium does Broccoli greens have?

36 mg sodium per 100g in Broccoli greens. Well under the 460 mg threshold. One less thing on your kidney stone checklist.

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📚 Data Sources

Oxalate: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2024) via OHF. Nutrition: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy 2018 & Foundation Foods).

📖 Key Scientific References

Taylor EN, Curhan GC. Oxalate intake and the risk for nephrolithiasis. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007;18(7):2198-2204. PMID: 17538185
Borghi L, Schianchi T, Meschi T, et al. Comparison of two diets for the prevention of recurrent stones in idiopathic hypercalciuria. N Engl J Med. 2002;346(2):77-84. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa010369
Fink HA, Akornor JW, Garimella PS, et al. Diet, fluid, or supplements for secondary prevention of nephrolithiasis. Eur Urol. 2009;56(1):72-80. DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2009.03.031
Ferraro PM, Taylor EN, Gambaro G, Curhan GC. Dietary and lifestyle factors for primary prevention of nephrolithiasis. BMC Nephrol. 2020;21(1):267. PMID: 32652950
Pearle MS, Goldfarb DS, Assimos DG, et al. Medical management of kidney stones: AUA guideline. J Urol. 2014;192(2):316-324. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.05.006
Liebman M, Costa G. Effects of calcium and magnesium on urinary oxalate excretion after oxalate loads. J Urol. 2000;163(5):1565-1569. PMID: 10751889
Holmes RP, Assimos DG. The impact of dietary oxalate on kidney stone formation. Urol Res. 2004;32(5):311-316. DOI: 10.1007/s00240-004-0437-3
Lin BB, Lin ME, Huang RH, et al. Dietary treatment and fluid intake for prevention of recurrent calcium stones. PLoS One. 2021;16(4):e0250257. PMID: 33872340
This is dietary reference information, NOT medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian before changing your diet. Oxalate tolerance varies by person, stone type, and medication.