How Much Oxalate Is in Pumpkin Seed Butter Seeds?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: (29 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 6.9 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
In practical terms, Pumpkin Seed Butter Seeds 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 nuts & seeds, Pumpkin Seed Butter Seeds sits well below the category average of 34 mg. For context, 29 out of 51 nuts & seeds (56%) are rated 🟢 Safe (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The average nuts & seeds in our database has 34 mg oxalate per serving — which means Pumpkin Seed Butter Seeds is 95% below the category norm. Within its specific category, Pumpkin Seed Butter Seeds 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 nuts & seeds rated Safe to compare within the same verdict level.
Why does oxalate per 100g matter?
Per-100g values put every food on the same scale, which is handy when serving sizes differ a lot between foods — or when your portion doesn't match the standard serving. It lets you compare apples to apples on oxalate density. Applied to Pumpkin Seed Butter Seeds: 2 mg oxalate per — Safe per Harvard (2024).
How accurate is the oxalate measurement?
Harvard's 2024 analysis used ion chromatography — the gold standard for oxalate measurement. These are direct lab values, not estimates or database calculations. Variability exists between samples, but this is the most reliable reference available. For context, Pumpkin Seed Butter Seeds measures 2 mg per , rated Safe.
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 context, Pumpkin Seed Butter Seeds measures 2 mg per , rated Safe.