Is Atlantic Salmon (Atlantic) Safe for Kidney Stones? (Safe)
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 4 oz (113 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 0 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
Here's the takeaway: Atlantic Salmon (Atlantic) 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 Atlantic Salmon (Atlantic) poses no special concern.
Putting Atlantic Salmon (Atlantic) in context: it lands well below the category average of 2 mg. In the database, 100% of seafood (55 of 55) fall in the 🟢 Safe group (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The typical seafood here averages 2 mg oxalate per serving, so Atlantic Salmon (Atlantic) 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 seafood rated Safe for a full side-by-side.
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 Atlantic Salmon (Atlantic), the measured oxalate value is 0 mg per 4 oz (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, Atlantic Salmon (Atlantic) measures 0 mg per 4 oz, rated Safe.
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. Atlantic Salmon (Atlantic) comes in at 0 mg oxalate per 4 oz (Safe) in the measured database.
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. Atlantic Salmon (Atlantic) comes in at 0 mg oxalate per 4 oz (Safe) in the measured database.