🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Crackers, Sesame Crackers, Multiple Brands

🟡 Caution — Moderate
34 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1 oz (28 g) | Per 100 g: 122 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

34 mg
Oxalate / serving
Moderate
11 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
17.7 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
975 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1 oz28 g34 mg Caution
2 x 1 oz56 g68 mg Caution
½ x 1 oz14 g17 mg Safe

🏷️ Tags

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat Crackers with kidney stones?

It's not off-limits, but keep an eye on portions. Crackers has 34 mg oxalate per 1 oz — that's in the caution zone (25-99 mg). Eat it, just don't make it a daily thing.

How much oxalate is in Crackers?

Here are the numbers: 34 mg oxalate in one 1 oz of Crackers (28g). Per 100 grams, that's 122 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.

Is Crackers a high-oxalate food?

Moderate. Crackers has 34 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 Crackers?

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

How much sodium does Crackers have?

11 mg sodium per 100g in Crackers. Well under the 460 mg threshold. One less thing on your kidney stone checklist.

How much Crackers is safe to eat?

Size matters. 1 oz of Crackers = 34 mg. Cut it in half, you're at roughly 17 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.