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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, Capers, Mezzetta

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
1 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: (15 g) | Per 100 g: 0 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

1 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
30 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
12.0 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
148 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
15 g1 mg Safe
2 x 30 g2 mg Safe
½ x 7 g0.5 mg Safe

🏷️ Tags

Condiments 🟢 Oxalate Safe Low Oxalate Herbs & Spices

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🟢 Safe alternatives (recommended)

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Artificial Sweeteners
0 mg oxalate/serving

⚠️ Other foods in this category to watch

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Sorrel
303 mg oxalate/serving
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Good King Henry
110 mg oxalate/serving
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Condiments
103 mg oxalate/serving
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79 mg oxalate/serving

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Herbs and Spices safe for kidney stones?

No red flags here. Just 1 mg per — well below the 25 mg danger line. You can keep Herbs and Spices in your regular rotation. Data comes from Harvard (2024).

How much oxalate is in Herbs and Spices?

Quick math: of Herbs and Spices = 1 mg oxalate. 100g = 0 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 1 mg per . 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?

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 Herbs and Spices with a fraction of the oxalate.

How much sodium does Herbs and Spices have?

The sodium level is fine — 30 mg/100g. If all your foods looked like this on sodium, you'd be in great shape for stone prevention.

🔍 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.