Is Herbs and Spices, Pepper, White Safe for Kidney Stones? (Safe)
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 serving (100 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 44 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
What this means: Herbs and Spices, Pepper, White is rated Safe (🟢). At 1 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, Herbs and Spices, Pepper, White 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 Herbs and Spices, Pepper, White is 97% below the category norm. Within its specific category, Herbs and Spices, Pepper, White 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. Applied to Herbs and Spices, Pepper, White: 1 mg oxalate per 1 serving — Safe per Harvard (2024).
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, Herbs and Spices, Pepper, White 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 Herbs and Spices, Pepper, White: 1 mg oxalate per 1 serving — Safe per Harvard (2024).
Should I also check sodium and calcium?
Yes — kidney stone risk isn't just about oxalate. High sodium increases urinary calcium (a stone promoter). Adequate dietary calcium (from food, not supplements) actually binds oxalate in your gut. Check the food's full nutrition page for the complete picture. For Herbs and Spices, Pepper, White, the measured oxalate value is 1 mg per 1 serving (Safe).