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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | 11 g | 6 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 2 tbsp | 22 g | 12 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 2 tbsp | 5 g | 3 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat Ovaltine with kidney stones?
Short answer: yes. Longer answer: at 6 mg per 2 tbsp, Ovaltine is one of the safer things you can eat if you're watching oxalate. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH measured this directly.
What's the oxalate content of Ovaltine?
Here are the numbers: 6 mg oxalate in one 2 tbsp of Ovaltine (11g). Per 100 grams, that's 53 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.
Is Ovaltine a high-oxalate food?
Low. 6 mg per 2 tbsp puts Ovaltine firmly in the low-oxalate category. Safe for regular eating if you're managing kidney stones.
What can I eat instead of Ovaltine?
Substitutes exist. The safe alternatives listed below are all low-oxalate foods in the same family as Ovaltine. Grab one of those and you dodge the oxalate while keeping similar flavors.
How reliable is the data for Ovaltine?
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.