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🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Herbs and Spices, Almond Extract, McCormick

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
0 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1 tsp (5 g) | Per 100 g: 6 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

0 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
0 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
0.0 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
0 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1 tsp5 g0 mg Safe
2 x 1 tsp10 g0 mg Safe
½ x 1 tsp2 g0 mg Safe

🏷️ Tags

Nuts & Seeds 🟢 Oxalate Safe Low Oxalate Plant-Based Herbs & Spices

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🟢 Safe alternatives (recommended)

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Sesame oil
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Pine nuts
1 mg oxalate/serving
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Chestnuts
1 mg oxalate/serving

⚠️ Other foods in this category to watch

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Flour
197 mg oxalate/serving
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Almonds =
165 mg oxalate/serving
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Crackers
115 mg oxalate/serving
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Seeds
114 mg oxalate/serving

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Herbs and Spices safe for kidney stones?

Short answer: yes. Longer answer: at 0 mg per 1 tsp, Herbs and Spices 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 Herbs and Spices?

Quick math: 1 tsp of Herbs and Spices = 0 mg oxalate. 100g = 6 mg. Both numbers come from Harvard's latest lab measurements. Not AI, not a database, actual lab work.

Is Herbs and Spices low or high oxalate?

Nope. Herbs and Spices is a low-oxalate food — just 0 mg per 1 tsp. Well under the 25 mg cutoff. You're in the clear with this one.

What are the best low-oxalate alternatives to Herbs and Spices?

There are almost always safer swaps in the same food family. For Herbs and Spices, check the related foods section below — the green-marked ones are your best bets. All verified by Harvard (2024).

How much sodium does Herbs and Spices have?

Low sodium: 0 mg/100g. That's a non-issue for kidney stones. Just don't undo it by drowning it in salt during cooking.

🔍 Explore More About This Food

🟢See our detailed safety analysis for this food 📊Exact oxalate numbers: how much is in a serving 📋Low, moderate, or high oxalate? Full breakdown 🧂How much sodium? Kidney stone risk check

📚 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.