🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Seeds, Saviseed (sacha inchi seeds)

🟡 Moderate Oxalate — Moderate
72 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1/4 cup (29 g) | Per 100 g: 247 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

72 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. Saviseed (sacha inchi seeds) Seeds sits at 72 mg per serving, in the middle of the family range. Individual measured values below are the numbers to compare. Related forms in this family: Chia Seeds (61 mg), Sesame Seeds (Sesame 2) (114 mg), Poppy Seeds (45 mg).

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1/4 cup29 g72 mg Moderate Oxalate
2 x 1/4 cup58 g144 mg High Oxalate
½ x 1/4 cup14 g36 mg Moderate Oxalate

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat Seeds with kidney stones?

Awareness over avoidance. Seeds has 72 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup — higher than ideal, but not panic-worthy. Smaller servings, less frequent, problem mostly solved.

What's the oxalate content of Seeds?

The lab result: 72 mg per 1/4 cup (29g serving). That's 247 mg per 100g. Harvard's ion chromatography analysis, 2024. Not crowdsourced, not estimated.

Is Seeds high in oxalates?

Middle of the pack. 72 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup 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 Seeds is safe to eat?

Size matters. 1/4 cup of Seeds = 72 mg. Cut it in half, you're at roughly 36 mg. If you love this food, the half-portion strategy is your best compromise.

How much sodium does Seeds have?

Sodium's not the issue here. Seeds has 0 mg per 100g — comfortably low. No need to worry about salt pushing extra calcium into your urine with this food.

📚 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.