Is Basil Herbs and Spices (Basil) Safe for Kidney Stones? (Safe)
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 serving (100 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 133 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
What this means: Basil Herbs and Spices (Basil) is rated Safe (🟢). At 3 mg oxalate per serving, it's well under the 25 mg safety threshold. You can include it regularly in a kidney stone diet. Pair it with calcium-rich foods (dairy, fortified plant milks) for additional protection, and drink plenty of water throughout the day.
Among vegetables, Basil Herbs and Spices (Basil) sits well below the category average of 27 mg. For context, 219 out of 271 vegetables (80%) are rated 🟢 Safe (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The average vegetables in our database has 27 mg oxalate per serving — which means Basil Herbs and Spices (Basil) is 89% below the category norm. Within its specific category, Basil Herbs and Spices (Basil) 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 vegetables rated Safe to compare within the same verdict level.
Why does the safe threshold matter?
The 25 mg line is the reference point clinicians use to separate everyday foods from ones that need caution. Every value on this page traces back to Harvard's 2024 lab analysis, so the threshold is applied to measured data rather than estimates. Basil Herbs and Spices (Basil) comes in at 3 mg oxalate per 1 serving (Safe) in the measured database.
Can I eat this food every day?
Daily eating is fine for Safe foods (under 25 mg/serving). For Caution or Avoid foods, spread them out and alternate with low-oxalate picks. The idea is keeping your weekly oxalate load manageable, not eliminating any single food. Applied to Basil Herbs and Spices (Basil): 3 mg oxalate per 1 serving — Safe per Harvard (2024).
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. For context, Basil Herbs and Spices (Basil) measures 3 mg per 1 serving, rated Safe.
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 Basil Herbs and Spices (Basil), the measured oxalate value is 3 mg per 1 serving (Safe).