Is Herbed Chicken without herbed potatoes Safe for Kidney Stones?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: (294 g)
Verdict: 🟡 Caution
Per 100g: 13.3 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
Here's the takeaway: Herbed Chicken without herbed potatoes falls in the Caution band (🟡) at 39 mg oxalate per serving. Not off-limits, but not free — moderate portions, a few times a week at most, and preferably with dairy or another calcium source at the same meal.
Putting Herbed Chicken without herbed potatoes in context: it lands close to the category average of 27 mg. In the database, 80% of vegetables (219 of 271) fall in the 🟢 Safe group (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The typical vegetables here averages 27 mg oxalate per serving, so Herbed Chicken without herbed potatoes runs 44% above that baseline. That places it on the higher end for oxalate in its category. Why this matters: the gap between two Safe foods can be wide — one may hold 5 mg oxalate while another sits at 24 mg. The lower one leaves more room in your day. See all vegetables rated Caution for a full side-by-side.
Why does the safe threshold matter?
The 25 mg cutoff comes from clinical guidance for stone formers. Below it, a food's oxalate contribution is small enough not to move the needle for most patients. Harvard's 2024 lab data sits behind these figures — direct measurements, not estimates. Herbed Chicken without herbed potatoes comes in at 39 mg oxalate per (Caution) in the measured database.
Can I eat this food every day?
If it's in the Safe zone (under 25 mg/serving), yes — it can be a regular part of your diet. For Caution or Avoid foods, frequency matters. Rotate them with lower-oxalate options throughout the week. Herbed Chicken without herbed potatoes comes in at 39 mg oxalate per (Caution) in the measured database.
Where does the oxalate data come from?
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2024) via the OHF database. These are direct laboratory measurements — the most reliable oxalate data available for food. Applied to Herbed Chicken without herbed potatoes: 39 mg oxalate per — Caution 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. Herbed Chicken without herbed potatoes comes in at 39 mg oxalate per (Caution) in the measured database.