🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Seeds, Papaya

🟡 Moderate Oxalate — Moderate
31 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: (20 g) | Per 100 g: 155 mg
✓ Lab-Verified Data Oxalate values from Harvard T.H. Chan SPH Oxalate Database (2024), measured via ion chromatography. This site is a dietary reference tool, not a medical resource.

📊 Nutrition at a Glance

31 mg
Oxalate / serving
Moderate
0 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
29.9 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
37 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

This entry is one flavor variant of the same base product, and flavoring generally shifts oxalate far less than form and processing do. Papaya Seeds sits at 31 mg per serving, in the middle of the family range. Individual measured values below are the numbers to compare. Related forms in this family: Wattle Seeds (21 mg), Poppy Seeds (45 mg), Caraway Seeds (18 mg).

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
20 g31 mg Moderate Oxalate
2 x 40 g62 mg Moderate Oxalate
½ x 10 g15.5 mg Low Oxalate

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Should I avoid Seeds if I have kidney stones?

It's a 'watch it' food, not a 'stop it' food. 31 mg per puts Seeds in the caution range. Pair it with calcium-rich foods and you'll blunt some of the oxalate absorption.

How much oxalate is in Seeds?

31 mg — that's the oxalate in a standard of Seeds. For the 100g comparison freaks: 155 mg. Source is Harvard's 2024 food analysis project.

Is Seeds a high-oxalate food?

Middle of the pack. 31 mg oxalate per puts Seeds in the moderate zone. Fine occasionally, not an everyday food.

What are the best low-oxalate alternatives to Seeds?

There are almost always safer swaps in the same food family. For Seeds, check the related foods section below — the green-marked ones are your best bets. All verified by Harvard (2024).

How much sodium does Seeds have?

The sodium level is fine — 0 mg/100g. If all your foods looked like this on sodium, you'd be in great shape for stone prevention.

How much Seeds is safe to eat?

Size matters. of Seeds = 31 mg. Cut it in half, you're at roughly 15.5 mg. If you love this food, the half-portion strategy is your best compromise.

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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.