🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Meat Substitutes, Meatless Chicken Patties, Boca

🟡 Caution — Moderate
26 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: (71 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

26 mg
Oxalate / serving
Moderate
91 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
18.4 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
8 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
71 g26 mg Caution
2 x 142 g52 mg Caution
½ x 35 g13 mg Safe

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Should I avoid Meat Substitutes if I have kidney stones?

It's a 'watch it' food, not a 'stop it' food. 26 mg per puts Meat Substitutes in the caution range. Pair it with calcium-rich foods and you'll blunt some of the oxalate absorption.

What's the oxalate content of Meat Substitutes?

The lab result: 26 mg per (71g serving). That's 0 mg per 100g. Harvard's ion chromatography analysis, 2024. Not crowdsourced, not estimated.

Is Meat Substitutes high in oxalates?

Moderate. Meat Substitutes has 26 mg oxalate per — not high enough to panic, not low enough to ignore. Portions matter with this one.

What can I eat instead of Meat Substitutes?

Look at the 'Safe Alternatives' section right below this FAQ. Those foods are all under 25 mg oxalate per serving and in the same category as Meat Substitutes. Pick from those.

How much sodium does Meat Substitutes have?

Sodium's not the issue here. Meat Substitutes has 91 mg per 100g — comfortably low. No need to worry about salt pushing extra calcium into your urine with this food.

How much Meat Substitutes is safe to eat?

The portion math: = 26 mg oxalate. Half serving = ~13 mg. With a 100 mg daily oxalate target, 26 mg from one food eats a big chunk of your budget. Go smaller.

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📚 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.