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Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Cream cheese, regular

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
0 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 2 tbsp (30 g) | Per 100 g: 0 mg
✓ Medically Reviewed Content reviewed by OxalateWatch Editorial Team. Based on Harvard T.H. Chan SPH oxalate data (2024) and NKF/AUA dietary guidelines.

📊 Nutrition at a Glance

0 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
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Sodium / 100g
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Protein / 100g
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Calcium / 100g
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📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
2 tbsp30 g0 mg Safe
2 x 2 tbsp60 g0 mg Safe
½ x 2 tbsp15 g0 mg Safe

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Should I avoid Cream cheese if I have kidney stones?

Short answer: yes. Longer answer: at 0 mg per 2 tbsp, Cream cheese is one of the safer things you can eat if you're watching oxalate. Harvard T.H. Chan SPH measured this directly.

How much oxalate is in Cream cheese?

The lab result: 0 mg per 2 tbsp (30g serving). That's 0 mg per 100g. Harvard's ion chromatography analysis, 2024. Not crowdsourced, not estimated.

Is Cream cheese low or high oxalate?

Nope. Cream cheese is a low-oxalate food — just 0 mg per 2 tbsp. Well under the 25 mg cutoff. You're in the clear with this one.

What are the best low-oxalate alternatives to Cream cheese?

Don't give up the whole category — just pick a safer member of it. The green foods in the related section all work as substitutes for Cream cheese with a fraction of the oxalate.

How reliable is the data for Cream cheese?

Oxalate: very reliable (Harvard 2024 lab measurement). Other nutrients: still being matched to USDA data. The oxalate figure is what matters for a kidney stone decision, and that one's solid.

🔍 Explore More About This Food

🟢See our detailed safety analysis for this food 📊Exact oxalate numbers: how much is in a serving 📋Low, moderate, or high oxalate? Full breakdown

📚 Data Sources

Oxalate: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2024) via OHF.

📖 Key Scientific References

Taylor EN, Curhan GC. Oxalate intake and the risk for nephrolithiasis. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007;18(7):2198-2204. PMID: 17538185
Borghi L, Schianchi T, Meschi T, et al. Comparison of two diets for the prevention of recurrent stones in idiopathic hypercalciuria. N Engl J Med. 2002;346(2):77-84. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa010369
Fink HA, Akornor JW, Garimella PS, et al. Diet, fluid, or supplements for secondary prevention of nephrolithiasis. Eur Urol. 2009;56(1):72-80. DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2009.03.031
Ferraro PM, Taylor EN, Gambaro G, Curhan GC. Dietary and lifestyle factors for primary prevention of nephrolithiasis. BMC Nephrol. 2020;21(1):267. PMID: 32652950
Pearle MS, Goldfarb DS, Assimos DG, et al. Medical management of kidney stones: AUA guideline. J Urol. 2014;192(2):316-324. DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.05.006
Liebman M, Costa G. Effects of calcium and magnesium on urinary oxalate excretion after oxalate loads. J Urol. 2000;163(5):1565-1569. PMID: 10751889
Holmes RP, Assimos DG. The impact of dietary oxalate on kidney stone formation. Urol Res. 2004;32(5):311-316. DOI: 10.1007/s00240-004-0437-3
Lin BB, Lin ME, Huang RH, et al. Dietary treatment and fluid intake for prevention of recurrent calcium stones. PLoS One. 2021;16(4):e0250257. PMID: 33872340
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.