🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Chips, Sweet Potato Chips, Terra

🟡 Caution — Moderate
37 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1 oz (17 g) | Per 100 g: 219 mg
✓ Medically Reviewed Content reviewed by OxalateWatch Editorial Team. Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024) and NKF/AUA dietary guidelines.

📊 Nutrition at a Glance

37 mg
Oxalate / serving
Moderate
27 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
1.4 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
27 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1 oz17 g37 mg Caution
2 x 1 oz34 g74 mg Caution
½ x 1 oz8 g18.5 mg Safe

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chips safe for kidney stones?

Yellow zone. 37 mg per 1 oz means Chips sits in that middle ground where it's manageable but not risk-free. Half portions help. So does eating it less often.

What's the oxalate content of Chips?

37 mg — that's the oxalate in a standard 1 oz of Chips. For the 100g comparison freaks: 219 mg. Source is Harvard's 2024 food analysis project.

Is Chips low or high oxalate?

Moderate. Chips has 37 mg oxalate per 1 oz — not high enough to panic, not low enough to ignore. Portions matter with this one.

What can I eat instead of Chips?

Substitutes exist. The safe alternatives listed below are all low-oxalate foods in the same family as Chips. Grab one of those and you dodge the oxalate while keeping similar flavors.

How much sodium does Chips have?

The sodium level is fine — 27 mg/100g. If all your foods looked like this on sodium, you'd be in great shape for stone prevention.

How much Chips is safe to eat?

Size matters. 1 oz of Chips = 37 mg. Cut it in half, you're at roughly 18.5 mg. If you love this food, the half-portion strategy is your best compromise.

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📚 Data Sources

Oxalate: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2024) via OHF. Nutrition: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy 2018 & Foundation Foods).

📖 Key Scientific References

Taylor EN, Curhan GC. Oxalate intake and the risk for nephrolithiasis. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007;18(7):2198-2204. PMID: 17538185
Borghi L, Schianchi T, Meschi T, et al. Comparison of two diets for the prevention of recurrent stones in idiopathic hypercalciuria. N Engl J Med. 2002;346(2):77-84. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa010369
Fink HA, Akornor JW, Garimella PS, et al. Diet, fluid, or supplements for secondary prevention of nephrolithiasis. Eur Urol. 2009;56(1):72-80. DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2009.03.031
Ferraro PM, Taylor EN, Gambaro G, Curhan GC. Dietary and lifestyle factors for primary prevention of nephrolithiasis. BMC Nephrol. 2020;21(1):267. PMID: 32652950
Pearle MS, Goldfarb DS, Assimos DG, et al. Medical management of kidney stones: AUA guideline. J Urol. 2014;192(2):316-324. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.05.006
Liebman M, Costa G. Effects of calcium and magnesium on urinary oxalate excretion after oxalate loads. J Urol. 2000;163(5):1565-1569. PMID: 10751889
Holmes RP, Assimos DG. The impact of dietary oxalate on kidney stone formation. Urol Res. 2004;32(5):311-316. DOI: 10.1007/s00240-004-0437-3
Lin BB, Lin ME, Huang RH, et al. Dietary treatment and fluid intake for prevention of recurrent calcium stones. PLoS One. 2021;16(4):e0250257. PMID: 33872340
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.