🥜 Nuts & Seeds × 🌱 Plant-Based

33 foods that are Nuts & Seeds AND Plant-Based. 654 other Nuts & Seeds foods don't meet the Plant-Based criteria, so this is the focused intersection for kidney stone patients tracking both dimensions.

📊 33 foods 📐 Avg oxalate: 33.4 mg/serving 📏 Range: 0.0-197.0 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
20 (60%)
🟡 Caution
9 (27%)
🔴 Avoid
4 (12%)

🔍 Key Insights

1 Watch for high-risk items. 4 foods (12%) are in the avoid category (100+ mg oxalate per serving). These stand out and deserve special attention. Check individual food pages for exact numbers.
2 Big oxalate range. The spread is 0 to 197 mg per serving — a 197 mg difference. Best pick: Herbs and Spices (0 mg). Most caution needed: Flour (197 mg).
3 Moderate average oxalate. The mean is 33.4 mg per serving across 33 foods. That's above the safe threshold but below high-risk territory. Portion awareness matters here.
4 Sodium alert. 2 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. 10 foods (66%) 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

🟢 Herbs and Spices
0 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Sesame oil
0 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Peanut oil
0 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Pine nuts
1 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Chestnuts
1 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Poppy seed
1 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Flour
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Brazil nuts
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Tahini sauce
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Sunflower seed butter
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Tahini (sesame seed paste)
2 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Black Walnut Hull Extract
3 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Seeds
4 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Bars
4 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Seeds
6 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 seeds
6 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Chips
9 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Flour
10 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 Candy
11 mg / serving
Safe
🟢 seeds
11 mg / serving
Safe
🟡 Crackers
34 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 cookies
36 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 seeds
41 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 Nuts
53 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 Pine nuts
54 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 Seeds
61 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 nuts
63 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 seeds
72 mg / serving
Caution
🟡 Condiments
78 mg / serving
Caution
🔴 Almonds
107 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Seeds
114 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Crackers
115 mg / serving
Avoid
🔴 Flour
197 mg / serving
Avoid

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a food is both Nuts & Seeds and Plant-Based?

It means the food belongs to both categories — it's a nut or seed AND meets the Plant-Based criteria. For kidney stone patients, this gives you two angles to evaluate: Are these nuts safe despite general nut concerns? and how it fits a plant-based diet. The foods listed below all satisfy both conditions, making this a focused set of 33 items.

Are Nuts & Seeds foods that are Plant-Based safe for kidney stones?

Safety varies within this group. 33 foods share both tags, but their oxalate levels span from 0 to 197 mg per serving. The safe ones (~60%) are your go-to choices. For the higher-oxalate ones, consider smaller portions or pairing with calcium-rich foods.

How should I use this Nuts & Seeds × Plant-Based 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 Nuts & Seeds category if possible.

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

The lowest-oxalate option in this intersection is Herbs and Spices at 0 mg per serving (1 tsp). That's well within the safe range. Other top low-oxalate picks include Sesame oil, Peanut oil, Pine nuts. These are your best bets for daily consumption.

🔗 Related Tags

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.