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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, Basil, Sweet, Fresh

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
10 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1/4 cup, whole (6 g) | Per 100 g: 159 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

10 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
76 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
23.0 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
2240 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1/4 cup, whole6 g10 mg Safe
2 x 1/4 cup, whole12 g20 mg Safe
½ x 1/4 cup, whole3 g5 mg Safe

🏷️ Tags

Vegetables 🟢 Oxalate Safe Low Oxalate Calcium-Rich Herbs & Spices

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Herbs and Spices safe for kidney stones?

Safe pick. 10 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup, whole means Herbs and Spices is comfortably in the green zone. Harvard's 2024 lab data says so. No need to track this one obsessively.

What's the oxalate content of Herbs and Spices?

One 1/4 cup, whole of Herbs and Spices = 10 mg oxalate. Scale it up to 100g and you're at 159 mg. Direct measurement from Harvard, 2024. About as reliable as food data gets.

Is Herbs and Spices low or high oxalate?

Nope. Herbs and Spices is a low-oxalate food — just 10 mg per 1/4 cup, whole. Well under the 25 mg cutoff. You're in the clear with this one.

What can I eat instead of Herbs and Spices?

The easiest move: swap Herbs and Spices for any 🟢 Safe food in the related foods grid. They're all under 25 mg per serving and verified by Harvard's 2024 data. Problem solved.

How much sodium does Herbs and Spices have?

Sodium's not the issue here. Herbs and Spices has 76 mg per 100g — comfortably low. No need to worry about salt pushing extra calcium into your urine with this food.

🔍 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.