Oxalate <25 mg/serving
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
📊 Nutrition at a Glance
📏 Oxalate by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Oxalate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 2 g | 1 mg | Safe |
| 2 x 1 tsp | 4 g | 2 mg | Safe |
| ½ x 1 tsp | 1 g | 0.5 mg | Safe |
🏷️ Tags
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat Chili powder with kidney stones?
Don't overthink this one. Chili powder has 1 mg oxalate per 1 tsp. That's solidly safe territory for kidney stones. The number is from Harvard's latest lab work.
How much oxalate is in Chili powder?
Here are the numbers: 1 mg oxalate in one 1 tsp of Chili powder (2g). Per 100 grams, that's 50 mg. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH did the lab work (2024) — these aren't database guesses.
Is Chili powder a high-oxalate food?
Low. 1 mg per 1 tsp puts Chili powder firmly in the low-oxalate category. Safe for regular eating if you're managing kidney stones.
What are the best low-oxalate alternatives to Chili powder?
Plenty of options. Scroll down to Related Foods — every 🟢 green item there is a lower-oxalate alternative to Chili powder. Same food group, way less oxalate.
How reliable is the data for Chili powder?
The 1 mg oxalate figure is direct from Harvard's lab — measured, not estimated. The sodium/protein/calcium numbers aren't fully matched yet. When they are, we'll update.