Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 15 g | 1 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 1 tbsp | 30 g | 2 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 1 tbsp | 7 g | 0.5 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Should I avoid Harissa paste if I have kidney stones?
Short answer: yes. Longer answer: at 1 mg per 1 tbsp, Harissa paste is one of the safer things you can eat if you're watching oxalate. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH measured this directly.
What's the oxalate content of Harissa paste?
The lab result: 1 mg per 1 tbsp (15g serving). That's 0 mg per 100g. Harvard's ion chromatography analysis, 2024. Not crowdsourced, not estimated.
Is Harissa paste low or high oxalate?
It's low. 1 mg per 1 tbsp is well under the 25 mg danger line. Harissa paste is not the food you need to worry about.
What can I eat instead of Harissa paste?
Don't give up the whole category — just pick a safer member of it. The green foods in the related section all work as substitutes for Harissa paste with a fraction of the oxalate.
How reliable is the data for Harissa paste?
The oxalate number for Harissa paste — 1 mg per serving — is from Harvard's 2024 lab analysis. That part is solid. The USDA nutrition data (sodium, protein, calcium) is still being matched — we'll update when it's available.