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, chopped | 40 g | 1 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 1/2 cup, chopped | 80 g | 2 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 1/2 cup, chopped | 20 g | 0.5 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Should I avoid Shallots if I have kidney stones?
It's fine. Shallots has 1 mg of oxalate per 1/2 cup, chopped. That's low enough that kidney stone patients don't really need to worry about it. Harvard did the measuring, not us.
What's the oxalate content of Shallots?
Here are the numbers: 1 mg oxalate in one 1/2 cup, chopped of Shallots (40g). Per 100 grams, that's 2 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.
Is Shallots high in oxalates?
Low. 1 mg per 1/2 cup, chopped puts Shallots firmly in the low-oxalate category. Safe for regular eating if you're managing kidney stones.
What can I eat instead of Shallots?
Substitutes exist. The safe alternatives listed below are all low-oxalate foods in the same family as Shallots. Grab one of those and you dodge the oxalate while keeping similar flavors.
How much sodium does Shallots have?
3 mg sodium per 100g in Shallots. Well under the 460 mg threshold. One less thing on your kidney stone checklist.