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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 89 g | 2 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 1/2 cup | 178 g | 4 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 1/2 cup | 44 g | 1 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Great northern beans safe for kidney stones?
It's fine. Great northern beans has 2 mg of oxalate per 1/2 cup. That's low enough that kidney stone patients don't really need to worry about it. Harvard did the measuring, not us.
How much oxalate is in Great northern beans?
Quick math: 1/2 cup of Great northern beans = 2 mg oxalate. 100g = 0 mg. Both numbers come from Harvard's latest lab measurements. Not AI, not a database, actual lab work.
Is Great northern beans a high-oxalate food?
Definitely low. 2 mg oxalate per 1/2 cup. That's the green zone. No restrictions needed for this food.
What are the best low-oxalate alternatives to Great northern beans?
Plenty of options. Scroll down to Related Foods — every 🟢 green item there is a lower-oxalate alternative to Great northern beans. Same food group, way less oxalate.
How reliable is the data for Great northern beans?
Oxalate: very reliable (Harvard 2024 lab measurement). Other nutrients: still being matched to USDA data. The oxalate figure is what matters for a kidney stone decision, and that one's solid.