Is Jellies, Jams or Preserves, Apricot Safe for Kidney Stones?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 tbsp (20 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 10 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
In practical terms, Jellies, Jams or Preserves, Apricot is a low-risk food for kidney stone patients. Its 2 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 fruits, Jellies, Jams or Preserves, Apricot sits well below the category average of 21 mg. For context, 101 out of 113 fruits (89%) are rated 🟢 Safe (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The average fruits in our database has 21 mg oxalate per serving — which means Jellies, Jams or Preserves, Apricot is 91% below the category norm. Within its specific category, Jellies, Jams or Preserves, Apricot 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 fruits rated Safe to compare within the same verdict level.
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. For context, Jellies, Jams or Preserves, Apricot measures 2 mg per 1 tbsp, 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. Applied to Jellies, Jams or Preserves, Apricot: 2 mg oxalate per 1 tbsp — Safe per Harvard (2024).
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. Jellies, Jams or Preserves, Apricot comes in at 2 mg oxalate per 1 tbsp (Safe) in the measured database.
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 Jellies, Jams or Preserves, Apricot, the measured oxalate value is 2 mg per 1 tbsp (Safe).