Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 29 g | 53 mg | Caution |
| 2 x 1/4 cup | 58 g | 106 mg | Avoid |
| ½ x 1/4 cup | 14 g | 26.5 mg | Caution |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Should I avoid Nuts if I have kidney stones?
Awareness over avoidance. Nuts has 53 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup — higher than ideal, but not panic-worthy. Smaller servings, less frequent, problem mostly solved.
How much oxalate is in Nuts?
Here are the numbers: 53 mg oxalate in one 1/4 cup of Nuts (29g). Per 100 grams, that's 181 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.
Is Nuts low or high oxalate?
Middle of the pack. 53 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup puts Nuts in the moderate zone. Fine occasionally, not an everyday food.
What can I eat instead of Nuts?
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 Nuts with a fraction of the oxalate.
How much sodium does Nuts 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.
How much Nuts is safe to eat?
The portion math: 1/4 cup = 53 mg oxalate. Half serving = ~26.5 mg. With a 100 mg daily oxalate target, 53 mg from one food eats a big chunk of your budget. Go smaller.