Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
The form here is the concentrated one, and that matters for reading the table: dehydration and grinding reduce water weight, so oxalate per standard serving rises relative to the fresh version of the same base food. Cardamom Herbs and Spices lands at 6 mg per serving, in the middle of the family range across the family's measured range. Related forms in this family: Nutmeg Herbs and Spices (5 mg), Paprika Herbs and Spices (6 mg), Lemon balm Herbs and Spices (5 mg).
Spices are the one food family where serving size dominates the oxalate question completely. At a gram or two per teaspoon, the difference between spice entries matters less than how often the jar comes out of the cupboard — a daily-seasoning spice and a holiday-only spice are different exposure categories even at similar per-serving numbers. Cardamom Herbs and Spices measures 6 mg per teaspoon serving. Nearby entries in this category: Paprika Herbs and Spices (6 mg), Herbs and Spices, Pepper, Red, Cayenne (6 mg), Vanilla Wafers Cookies (7 mg).
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 2 g | 6 mg | Low Oxalate |
| 2 x 1 tsp | 4 g | 12 mg | Low Oxalate |
| ½ x 1 tsp | 1 g | 3 mg | Low Oxalate |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Herbs and Spices safe for kidney stones?
Don't overthink this one. Herbs and Spices has 6 mg oxalate per 1 tsp. That's solidly safe territory for kidney stones. The number is from Harvard's latest lab work.
What's the oxalate content of Herbs and Spices?
One 1 tsp of Herbs and Spices = 6 mg oxalate. Scale it up to 100g and you're at 307 mg. Direct measurement from Harvard, 2024. About as reliable as food data gets.
Is Herbs and Spices a high-oxalate food?
It's low. 6 mg per 1 tsp is well under the 25 mg danger line. Herbs and Spices is not the food you need to worry about.
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?
Sodium's not the issue here. Herbs and Spices has 18 mg per 100g — comfortably low. No need to worry about salt pushing extra calcium into your urine with this food.