🍞 Grains & Pasta × 🧂 High Sodium

10 foods that are Grains & Pasta AND High Sodium. 47 other Grains & Pasta foods don't meet the High Sodium criteria, so this is the focused intersection for kidney stone patients tracking both dimensions.

📊 10 foods 📐 Avg oxalate: 18.6 mg/serving 📏 Range: 1.0-66.0 mg

✓ Medically Reviewed Content reviewed by OxalateWatch editorial team. Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024) and NKF/AUA dietary guidelines.

🟢 Safe
8 (80%)

🟡 Caution
2 (20%)

🔴 Avoid
0 (0%)

🔍 Key Insights

1 **Mostly safe territory.** 8 out of 10 foods (80%) 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 1 to 66 mg per serving — a 65 mg difference. Best pick: **Waffle** (1 mg). Most caution needed: **Brand** (66 mg).

3 **Low average oxalate.** The mean across all 10 foods is 18.6 mg per serving — solidly in the safe zone. You can build meals around these foods with confidence.

4 **Sodium alert.** 8 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.** 4 foods (50%) 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

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Waffle

1 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Crackers

4 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Breakfast Biscuits

10 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Chips

10 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} McDonalds

11 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} McDonalds

17 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} McDonalds

20 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} McDonalds

22 mg / serving

Safe

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Cereal

25 mg / serving

Caution

{"🟢" if f["verdict"] == "safe" else "🟡" if f["verdict"] == "caution" else "🔴"} Brand

66 mg / serving

Caution

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both Grains & Pasta and High Sodium?

Think of it as a double filter: the food is in the Grains & Pasta group, AND it's also high in sodium (460+ mg/100g). Of the ... Grains & Pasta foods in our database, 10 also meet the High Sodium criteria — . This intersection helps you find foods that fit multiple dietary considerations at once.

Are Grains & Pasta foods that are High Sodium safe for kidney stones?

The short answer: some are, some aren't. 80% of the foods in this intersection fall in the safe range. The rest need more attention. The key is picking the right specific foods — check the verdict indicator on each card below.

How should I use this Grains & Pasta × High Sodium breakdown?

Filter first by verdict: 🟢 safe foods are suitable for daily eating. For 🟡 caution foods, aim for smaller portions and less frequent consumption. For 🔴 avoid foods, look for lower-oxalate substitutes in the same Grains & Pasta category if possible.

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

You want **Waffle** — just 1 mg oxalate per serving. For comparison, the average in this intersection is 18.6 mg. Other great low-oxalate choices: **Crackers**, **Breakfast Biscuits**, **Chips**.

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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.