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

Mustard Greens, boiled or steamed

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
5 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1/2 cup, chopped (70 g) | Per 100 g: 7 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

5 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
1100 mg
Sodium / 100g
High Na
4.2 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
63 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

🚨 High Sodium Alert

Mustard Greens contains 1100 mg sodium per 100g — well above the recommended limit for kidney stone patients. High sodium intake can increase calcium in urine, raising stone risk.

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1/2 cup, chopped70 g5 mg Safe
2 x 1/2 cup, chopped140 g10 mg Safe
½ x 1/2 cup, chopped35 g2.5 mg Safe

🏷️ Tags

Vegetables 🟢 Oxalate Safe Low Oxalate Plant-Based High Sodium

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Should I avoid Mustard Greens if I have kidney stones?

Safe pick. 5 mg oxalate per 1/2 cup, chopped means Mustard Greens is comfortably in the green zone. Harvard's 2024 lab data says so. No need to track this one obsessively.

How much oxalate is in Mustard Greens?

Here are the numbers: 5 mg oxalate in one 1/2 cup, chopped of Mustard Greens (70g). Per 100 grams, that's 7 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.

Is Mustard Greens a high-oxalate food?

It's low. 5 mg per 1/2 cup, chopped is well under the 25 mg danger line. Mustard Greens is not the food you need to worry about.

What are the best low-oxalate alternatives to Mustard Greens?

Don't give up the whole category — just pick a safer member of it. The green foods in the related section all work as substitutes for Mustard Greens with a fraction of the oxalate.

Is Mustard Greens high in sodium?

Sodium warning: Mustard Greens packs 1100 mg per 100g. That's high enough to push extra calcium into your urine — a stone risk you don't need. Pick low-sodium versions if they exist.

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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.