🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Juice, Bitter Gourd/Bitter Melon

🟡 Caution — Moderate
68 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1 cup (250 g) | Per 100 g: 27 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

68 mg
Oxalate / serving
Moderate
10 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
0.4 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
16 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1 cup250 g68 mg Caution
2 x 1 cup500 g136 mg Avoid
½ x 1 cup125 g34 mg Caution

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Juice safe for kidney stones?

Yellow zone. 68 mg per 1 cup means Juice sits in that middle ground where it's manageable but not risk-free. Half portions help. So does eating it less often.

How much oxalate is in Juice?

One 1 cup of Juice = 68 mg oxalate. Scale it up to 100g and you're at 27 mg. Direct measurement from Harvard, 2024. About as reliable as food data gets.

Is Juice high in oxalates?

It's in the moderate range. 68 mg per 1 cup sits between safe and high-risk. Manageable if you watch how much you eat.

What can I eat instead of Juice?

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

How much Juice is safe to eat?

Size matters. 1 cup of Juice = 68 mg. Cut it in half, you're at roughly 34 mg. If you love this food, the half-portion strategy is your best compromise.

How much sodium does Juice have?

The sodium level is fine — 10 mg/100g. If all your foods looked like this on sodium, you'd be in great shape for stone prevention.

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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.