Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
⚠️ Moderate Sodium
Salsa has 239 mg sodium per 100g. While not critically high, kidney stone patients should monitor sodium intake as excess can raise urinary calcium.
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Tbsp | 30 g | 0 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 2 Tbsp | 60 g | 0 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 2 Tbsp | 15 g | 0 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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🔗 Related Foods
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Should I avoid Salsa if I have kidney stones?
It's fine. Salsa has 0 mg of oxalate per 2 Tbsp. That's low enough that kidney stone patients don't really need to worry about it. Harvard did the measuring, not us.
What's the oxalate content of Salsa?
One 2 Tbsp of Salsa = 0 mg oxalate. Scale it up to 100g and you're at 1 mg. Direct measurement from Harvard, 2024. About as reliable as food data gets.
Is Salsa a high-oxalate food?
It's low. 0 mg per 2 Tbsp is well under the 25 mg danger line. Salsa is not the food you need to worry about.
What can I eat instead of Salsa?
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 Salsa with a fraction of the oxalate.
How much sodium does Salsa have?
The sodium level is fine — 239 mg/100g. If all your foods looked like this on sodium, you'd be in great shape for stone prevention.