Is Soy Sauce Condiments Safe for Kidney Stones? (Safe)
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: (15 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 6.7 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
In practical terms, Soy Sauce Condiments is a low-risk food for kidney stone patients. Its 1 mg oxalate per serving stays under the 25 mg line, so it can appear in your regular rotation without extra calculation. As always, staying hydrated and getting dietary calcium supports stone prevention.
Among legumes, Soy Sauce Condiments sits well below the category average of 20 mg. For context, 44 out of 60 legumes (73%) are rated 🟢 Safe (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The average legumes in our database has 20 mg oxalate per serving — which means Soy Sauce Condiments is 95% below the category norm. Within its specific category, Soy Sauce Condiments ranks among the lower-oxalate options. This context matters because two 'Safe' foods can have very different oxalate levels — one might have 5 mg while another has 24 mg. Both are Safe, but the first gives you more dietary flexibility. Browse all legumes rated Safe to compare within the same verdict level.
Why does the safe threshold matter?
The 25 mg per serving threshold is based on clinical guidance for kidney stone patients. Harvard's lab data (2024) provides the most reliable oxalate measurements available — no database estimates, direct lab analysis. For Soy Sauce Condiments, the measured oxalate value is 1 mg per (Safe).
Can I eat this food every day?
For Safe foods (under 25 mg/serving), daily use is generally fine. Caution and Avoid foods work better as occasional items — rotate them with safer options so no single high-oxalate food becomes a habit. For Soy Sauce Condiments, the measured oxalate value is 1 mg per (Safe).
Where does the oxalate data come from?
The numbers come from Harvard T.H. Chan SPH's 2024 laboratory measurements, published through the OHF database. Direct lab analysis, which is why they're treated as the reference values for food oxalate. Applied to Soy Sauce Condiments: 1 mg oxalate per — Safe per Harvard (2024).
Should I also check sodium and calcium?
Yes — oxalate alone doesn't decide stone risk. Sodium pushes more calcium into urine, and calcium from food (not supplements) helps bind oxalate during digestion. The main food page covers sodium and calcium alongside oxalate. For Soy Sauce Condiments, the measured oxalate value is 1 mg per (Safe).