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🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Turnip, boiled, steamed or raw

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
2 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1/2 cup (78 g) | Per 100 g: 3 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

2 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
40 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
1.5 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
190 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1/2 cup78 g2 mg Safe
2 x 1/2 cup156 g4 mg Safe
½ x 1/2 cup39 g1 mg Safe

🏷️ Tags

Vegetables 🟢 Oxalate Safe Low Oxalate Plant-Based Calcium-Rich

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat Turnip with kidney stones?

Don't overthink this one. Turnip has 2 mg oxalate per 1/2 cup. That's solidly safe territory for kidney stones. The number is from Harvard's latest lab work.

How much oxalate is in Turnip?

Here are the numbers: 2 mg oxalate in one 1/2 cup of Turnip (78g). Per 100 grams, that's 3 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.

Is Turnip 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 Turnip?

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

How much sodium does Turnip have?

The sodium level is fine — 40 mg/100g. If all your foods looked like this on sodium, you'd be in great shape for stone prevention.

🔍 Explore More About This Food

🟢See our detailed safety analysis for this food 📊Exact oxalate numbers: how much is in a serving 📋Low, moderate, or high oxalate? Full breakdown 🧂How much sodium? Kidney stone risk check

📚 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.