Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 18 g | 3 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 1/4 cup | 36 g | 6 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 1/4 cup | 9 g | 1.5 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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🔗 Related Foods
🟢 Safe alternatives (recommended)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cherries safe for kidney stones?
No red flags here. Just 3 mg per 1/4 cup — well below the 25 mg danger line. You can keep Cherries in your regular rotation. Data comes from Harvard (2024).
How much oxalate is in Cherries?
Here are the numbers: 3 mg oxalate in one 1/4 cup of Cherries (18g). Per 100 grams, that's 14 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.
Is Cherries high in oxalates?
Definitely low. 3 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup. That's the green zone. No restrictions needed for this food.
What can I eat instead of Cherries?
Look at the 'Safe Alternatives' section right below this FAQ. Those foods are all under 25 mg oxalate per serving and in the same category as Cherries. Pick from those.
How much sodium does Cherries have?
0 mg sodium per 100g in Cherries. Well under the 460 mg threshold. One less thing on your kidney stone checklist.