OxalateWatch

🧂 Condiments

Browse condiments, sauces, and spreads. Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024).

141 foods in this collection

✓ Lab-Verified Data Oxalate values from Harvard T.H. Chan SPH Oxalate Database (2024), measured via ion chromatography. This site is a dietary reference tool, not a medical resource.

Condiments and seasonings are used in small amounts, but some are surprisingly concentrated sources of oxalate. Dried spice powders like curry, turmeric, and oregano can carry high oxalate per gram, and certain prepared condiments add a second problem: sodium. The kitchen logic for stone patients is to season with herbs and citrus rather than relying on dense spice blends, and to watch prepared sauces for the salt content. A sprinkle of a high-oxalate spice across a dish rarely moves the needle; the same cannot be said for a sauce that carries both oxalate and sodium in every tablespoon.

🟢 Safe
133 foods
94%

🟡 Caution
5 foods
3%

🔴 Avoid
3 foods
2%

🍽️ Foods in This Collection

🟢 Fiddleheads (Ostrich ferns)

19 mg oxalate / serving

🔴 Good King Henry

110 mg oxalate / serving

303 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Chayote or Mirliton

6 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Shortening

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Artificial Sweeteners

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Artificial Sweeteners

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Artificial Sweeteners

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Artificial Sweeteners

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟡 Dutch Process)

79 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

2 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Maple Syrup

1 mg oxalate / serving

6 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Stevia Powder

0 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Baking Powder

0 mg oxalate / serving

10 mg oxalate / serving

2 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Condiments

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Condiments

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Condiments

4 mg oxalate / serving

🟡 Condiments

47 mg oxalate / serving

🔴 Condiments

103 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Condiments

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Condiments

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Condiments

5 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Condiments

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Condiments

3 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

20 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

20 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

6 mg oxalate / serving

🟡 Herbs and Spices

25 mg oxalate / serving

🟡 Herbs and Spices

42 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

19 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

23 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

21 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

19 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

5 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

2 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

5 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

2 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

8 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

2 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Herbs and Spices

0 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

3 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

18 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

7 mg oxalate / serving

7 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Fruit Pectin

0 mg oxalate / serving

2 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Borage Oil

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Boswella Resin Extract

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Evening Primrose Oil

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟡 Fiber and Spice

53 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Hawthorn Solid Extract

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Pycnogenol

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Raspbery Ketone extract

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Reacted Iron

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Red Palm Oil

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Rhodiola Extract

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Yeast Nutritional

3 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Yellow Dock Liquid Extract

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Ranch dressing

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Grape jelly

0 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

3 mg oxalate / serving

7 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Canola oil

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Avocado oil

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Sunflower oil

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Shortening

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Mayonnaise

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Vanilla extract

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Balsamic vinegar

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Distilled white vinegar

0 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Hoisin sauce

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Sriracha sauce

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Teriyaki sauce

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Buffalo wing sauce

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Italian dressing

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Caesar dressing

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Vinaigrette dressing

1 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Enchilada sauce

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Tartar sauce

1 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Pesto sauce

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Chimichurri sauce

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Harissa paste

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Gochujang paste

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Coriander seed

1 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Mustard seed

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Caraway seed

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Anise seed

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Fenugreek seed

1 mg oxalate / serving

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Curry powder

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Garam masala

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Five-spice powder

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Cajun seasoning

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Old Bay seasoning

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Italian seasoning

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Cocoa powder

2 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Active dry yeast

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Gelatin dessert (Jell-O)

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Confectioners sugar

0 mg oxalate / serving

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Monk fruit sweetener

0 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Ponzu sauce

1 mg oxalate / serving

🟢 Tzatziki sauce

1 mg oxalate / serving

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many foods are in the Condiments category?

There are 141 foods in the Condiments collection in our database, all with oxalate data from Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024).

Which foods in this category should I avoid?

Scan for the 🔴 markers below. These are the high-oxalate foods in this category. But keep in mind — one high-oxalate food doesn't mean the whole category is off-limits.

Are these foods generally safe for kidney stones?

It depends on the specific food — even within a category, oxalate levels vary widely. Some are very safe, others need caution. Check individual food pages for specific numbers.

How should I prepare these foods?

Preparation method matters. Boiling and draining can reduce oxalate in many vegetables. Steaming and roasting have less effect. Check individual food pages for specific tips.

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.