Turnip

Vegetable

Moderate

Oxalate Content

per 1/2 cup mashed (75g)

Per 100g

40mg

Daily Budget

30%of 100mg

Renal Nutrients

per 100g

Sodium

18mg1% DV

Potassium

82mg3% DV

Phosphorus

24mg2% DV

Source: USDA FoodData Central

Daily Budget Impact

This food uses 30% of your daily 100mg budget

Cooking Reduces Oxalate

Oxalate leaches into water during cooking. Here's how preparation affects Turnip:

🥬Raw

40mg

🫕

Boiled-50%

20mg

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Steamed-25%

30mg

Based on Chai & Liebman (2005). Drain cooking water to remove leached oxalate.

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Pair with Calcium

Calcium binds oxalate in the gut, reducing absorption by up to 50%. Aim for ~250mg calcium with this food:

🥛

Glass of milk250ml

300mg

🥣

Yogurt170g cup

260mg

🧀

Cheddar cheese30g slice

200mg

Based on Liebman & Costa (2000). Consume calcium WITH the oxalate-containing food, not separately.

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Daily target for kidney stone prevention: 50-100mg total oxalate intake. Track your daily consumption to stay within safe limits.

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