Is Ginger Herbs and Spices (Ginger) Safe for Kidney Stones?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 serving (100 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 38 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
In practical terms, Ginger Herbs and Spices (Ginger) 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 vegetables, Ginger Herbs and Spices (Ginger) 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 Ginger Herbs and Spices (Ginger) is 97% below the category norm. Within its specific category, Ginger Herbs and Spices (Ginger) 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. For context, Ginger Herbs and Spices (Ginger) measures 1 mg per 1 serving, rated 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 context, Ginger Herbs and Spices (Ginger) measures 1 mg per 1 serving, rated 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 Ginger Herbs and Spices (Ginger): 1 mg oxalate per 1 serving — 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. Ginger Herbs and Spices (Ginger) comes in at 1 mg oxalate per 1 serving (Safe) in the measured database.