Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
Pistachios are low-moderate in oxalate — firmly safer than almonds or cashews. A small handful as a snack or crushed onto fish as a crust is fine. The green color comes from chlorophyll and antioxidants. The salt on roasted pistachios is the bigger concern for kidney stone patients (sodium increases urinary calcium). Choose unsalted or lightly salted. And the chore of shelling them naturally slows down your eating — a built-in portion control mechanism.
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 29 g | 12 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 1/4 cup | 58 g | 24 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 1/4 cup | 14 g | 6 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nuts safe for kidney stones?
Yep, you're good. Nuts clocks in at 12 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup — way under the 25 mg cutoff. Eat it without the stress. Measured by Harvard, not guessed.
How much oxalate is in Nuts?
12 mg — that's the oxalate in a standard 1/4 cup of Nuts. For the 100g comparison freaks: 42 mg. Source is Harvard's 2024 food analysis project.
Is Nuts low or high oxalate?
Definitely low. 12 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup. That's the green zone. No restrictions needed for this food.
What are the best low-oxalate alternatives to Nuts?
The easiest move: swap Nuts 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 Nuts have?
Sodium's not the issue here. Nuts has 0 mg per 100g — comfortably low. No need to worry about salt pushing extra calcium into your urine with this food.