🥛 Calcium-Rich × 🧂 High Sodium

20 foods that are Calcium-Rich AND High Sodium. 37 other Calcium-Rich foods don't meet the High Sodium criteria, so this is the focused intersection for kidney stone patients tracking both dimensions.

📊 20 foods 📐 Avg oxalate: 11.6 mg/serving 📏 Range: 0.0-114.0 mg
✓ Lab-Verified Data Oxalate values from Harvard T.H. Chan SPH Oxalate Database (2024), measured via ion chromatography. This site is a dietary reference tool, not a medical resource.
🟢 Safe
19 (95%)
🟡 Caution
0 (0%)
🔴 Avoid
1 (5%)

🔍 Key Insights

1 Mostly safe territory. 19 out of 20 foods (95%) in this intersection fall in the safe oxalate range (under 25 mg per serving). That's good news — you have plenty of low-oxalate options here.
2 Big oxalate range. The spread is 0 to 114 mg per serving — a 114 mg difference. Best pick: Seaweed (0 mg). Most caution needed: Seeds (114 mg).
3 Low average oxalate. The mean across all 20 foods is 11.6 mg per serving — solidly in the safe zone. You can build meals around these foods with confidence.
4 Sodium alert. 16 foods in this intersection are high in sodium (460+ mg/100g). Excess sodium increases urinary calcium — a known kidney stone risk factor. Check sodium levels alongside oxalate when choosing.
5 Calcium benefit. 16 foods (100%) provide 100+ mg calcium per 100g. Dietary calcium binds oxalate in your gut — getting enough calcium from food is actually protective against kidney stones.

🍽️ Foods in This Intersection

🟢 Seaweed
0 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Spirulina
0 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Tilapia
0 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Eggs
0 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Cream cheese
0 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Cheese
1 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Condiments
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Seeds
4 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Beer
4 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Olives
6 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Herbs and Spices
8 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Chips
10 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Olives
11 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 McDonalds
11 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Soy Cheese
16 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 McDonalds
17 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 McDonalds
22 mg / serving
Safe
🔴 Seeds
114 mg / serving
Avoid

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both Calcium-Rich and High Sodium?

It means the food belongs to both categories — it's a calcium-rich AND meets the High Sodium criteria. For kidney stone patients, this gives you two angles to evaluate: is this food right for your diet? and whether its sodium level raises concerns. The foods listed below all satisfy both conditions, making this a focused set of 20 items.

Are Calcium-Rich foods that are High Sodium safe for kidney stones?

It depends on the specific food. In this intersection of 20 foods, 19 are rated Safe (under 25 mg/serving), 0 are Caution (25-99 mg/serving), and 1 are Avoid (100+ mg/serving). Browse the food cards below to find the safe options — they're marked with 🟢.

How should I use this Calcium-Rich × High Sodium breakdown?

Start by scanning the safe foods (🟢) — these are your staples. Then note which foods are in the caution or avoid zones so you know what to moderate. If you're meal planning, build around the lowest-oxalate options in this intersection and pair them with calcium sources (yogurt, milk, cheese) to blunt oxalate absorption.

What's the lowest-oxalate {tag_a} in this {tag_b} category?

The lowest-oxalate option in this intersection is Seaweed at 0 mg per serving (1/2 cup). That's well within the safe range. Other top low-oxalate picks include Spirulina, Tilapia, Eggs. These are your best bets for daily consumption.

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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.