Is Vanilla Extract Herbs and Spices Safe for Kidney Stones?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 tsp (5 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 0 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
Here's the takeaway: Vanilla Extract Herbs and Spices earns a Safe rating (🟢) at 0 mg oxalate per serving. Being under 25 mg means it fits comfortably in everyday eating. Keep your usual habits — adequate fluids and calcium in meals — and Vanilla Extract Herbs and Spices poses no special concern.
Putting Vanilla Extract Herbs and Spices in context: it lands well below the category average of 8 mg. In the database, 94% of condiments (133 of 141) fall in the 🟢 Safe group (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The typical condiments here averages 8 mg oxalate per serving, so Vanilla Extract Herbs and Spices runs 100% below that baseline. That places it among the lower-oxalate options 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 condiments rated Safe for a full side-by-side.
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 context, Vanilla Extract Herbs and Spices measures 0 mg per 1 tsp, 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. Vanilla Extract Herbs and Spices comes in at 0 mg oxalate per 1 tsp (Safe) in the measured database.
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. For Vanilla Extract Herbs and Spices, the measured oxalate value is 0 mg per 1 tsp (Safe).
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 context, Vanilla Extract Herbs and Spices measures 0 mg per 1 tsp, rated Safe.