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

Tuna, yellowfin, cooked

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
0 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 4 oz (113 g) | Per 100 g: 0 mg
✓ Medically Reviewed Content reviewed by OxalateWatch Editorial Team. Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024) and NKF/AUA dietary guidelines.

📊 Nutrition at a Glance

0 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
402 mg
Sodium / 100g
Mod Na
16.0 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
17 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

⚠️ Moderate Sodium

Tuna has 402 mg sodium per 100g. While not critically high, kidney stone patients should monitor sodium intake as excess can raise urinary calcium.

📏 Moderate Animal Protein

Tuna contains animal protein (about 16g per 100g). The AUA recommends limiting non-dairy animal protein to 3 oz (palm-sized) per meal. Reference guide, not an official standard.

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
4 oz113 g0 mg Safe
2 x 4 oz226 g0 mg Safe
½ x 4 oz56 g0 mg Safe

🏷️ Tags

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat Tuna with kidney stones?

Yep, you're good. Tuna clocks in at 0 mg oxalate per 4 oz — way under the 25 mg cutoff. Eat it without the stress. Measured by Harvard, not guessed.

What's the oxalate content of Tuna?

Quick math: 4 oz of Tuna = 0 mg oxalate. 100g = 0 mg. Both numbers come from Harvard's latest lab measurements. Not AI, not a database, actual lab work.

Is Tuna a high-oxalate food?

Low. 0 mg per 4 oz puts Tuna firmly in the low-oxalate category. Safe for regular eating if you're managing kidney stones.

What can I eat instead of Tuna?

Substitutes exist. The safe alternatives listed below are all low-oxalate foods in the same family as Tuna. Grab one of those and you dodge the oxalate while keeping similar flavors.

How much sodium does Tuna have?

Sodium's not the issue here. Tuna has 402 mg per 100g — comfortably low. No need to worry about salt pushing extra calcium into your urine with this food.

Does Tuna have a lot of animal protein?

Animal protein alert: Tuna contributes to your daily animal protein load. The connection to stones is real (higher uric acid, lower citrate). Moderation = ~3 oz per meal, not the whole plate.

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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.