Squash
VegetableLow
Oxalate Content
15
mg
per 1/2 cup (75g)
Per 100g
20mg
Daily Budget
15%of 100mg
Renal Nutrients
per 100gSodium
5mg0% DVPotassium
185mg7% DVPhosphorus
21mg2% DVSource: USDA FoodData Central
Daily Budget Impact
This food uses 15% of your daily 100mg budget
Cooking Reduces Oxalate
Oxalate leaches into water during cooking. Here's how preparation affects Squash:
🥬Raw
20mg🫕
Boiled-50%
10mg
save 10mg
♨️
15mgSteamed-25%
Based on Chai & Liebman (2005). Drain cooking water to remove leached oxalate.
Track Cooking Methods & Save OxalateDaily target for kidney stone prevention: 50-100mg total oxalate intake. Track your daily consumption to stay within safe limits.
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