How Much Oxalate Is in Sesame Crackers?

Here's what the lab found: one 1 oz portion of Sesame Crackers holds 34 mg oxalate. Per 100 grams, it's 122 mg. These come from Harvard's 2024 direct measurements rather than calculated estimates. Against the 25 mg serving guideline, Sesame Crackers is rated Caution — in the caution band.
✓ Lab-Verified Data Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024) and NKF/AUA dietary guidelines.
34
mg oxalate
per serving
Food: Crackers, Sesame Crackers, Multiple Brands
Serving: 1 oz (28 g)
Verdict: 🟡 Caution
Per 100g: 122 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
🔄 Lower-Oxalate Alternatives
🟢 Almond Extract
0 mg / serving
🟢 Sesame oil
0 mg / serving
🟢 Peanut oil
0 mg / serving
🟢 Pine nuts (Dried)
1 mg / serving
💡 What This Means for Your Diet

The bottom line for Sesame Crackers: Caution (🟡) at 34 mg oxalate per serving. It's the middle of the road — usable, but with guardrails. Half portions, occasional frequency, calcium pairing, and watching your total daily intake keeps it workable.

📊 Sesame Crackers vs. Other Nuts & Seeds

Putting Sesame Crackers in context: it lands below the category average of 34 mg. In the database, 56% of nuts & seeds (29 of 51) fall in the 🟢 Safe group (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The typical nuts & seeds here averages 34 mg oxalate per serving, so Sesame Crackers runs 2% below that baseline. That places it near the middle of the pack 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 nuts & seeds rated Caution for a full side-by-side.

❓ Related Questions

Why does oxalate per 100g matter?

The per-100g number lets you compare foods on an equal-weight basis, regardless of serving size. It's useful when two foods have very different typical serving sizes, or when you eat more or less than a standard serving. Applied to Sesame Crackers: 34 mg oxalate per 1 oz — Caution per Harvard (2024).

How accurate is the oxalate measurement?

The measurements use ion chromatography, the accepted reference method for oxalate. That means real lab values for each food rather than inferred numbers. Some natural variation exists between samples, but this is the strongest published data set. Sesame Crackers comes in at 34 mg oxalate per 1 oz (Caution) in the measured database.

How does this compare to other foods?

Foods under 25 mg per serving are rated Safe. Foods between 25-99 mg are Caution. 100+ mg is Avoid. Check the food's category page on OxalateWatch to see how it compares to similar foods. For Sesame Crackers, the measured oxalate value is 34 mg per 1 oz (Caution).

This is dietary reference information, NOT medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian before changing your diet. Oxalate tolerance varies by person, stone type, and medication.