🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Herbs and Spices, Mace, ground

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
1 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1 serving (100 g) | Per 100 g: 72 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

1 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
80 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
6.7 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
252 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1 serving100 g1 mg Safe
2 x 1 serving200 g2 mg Safe
½ x 1 serving50 g0.5 mg Safe

🏷️ Tags

Condiments 🟢 Oxalate Safe Low Oxalate Calcium-Rich Herbs & Spices

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Should I avoid Herbs and Spices if I have kidney stones?

Yep, you're good. Herbs and Spices clocks in at 1 mg oxalate per 1 serving — way under the 25 mg cutoff. Eat it without the stress. Measured by Harvard, not guessed.

What's the oxalate content of Herbs and Spices?

The lab result: 1 mg per 1 serving (100g serving). That's 72 mg per 100g. Harvard's ion chromatography analysis, 2024. Not crowdsourced, not estimated.

Is Herbs and Spices low or high oxalate?

Definitely low. 1 mg oxalate per 1 serving. That's the green zone. No restrictions needed for this food.

What can I eat instead of Herbs and Spices?

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 Herbs and Spices with a fraction of the oxalate.

How much sodium does Herbs and Spices have?

80 mg sodium per 100g in Herbs and Spices. Well under the 460 mg threshold. One less thing on your kidney stone checklist.

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📚 Data Sources

Oxalate: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2024) via OHF. Nutrition: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy 2018 & Foundation Foods).

📖 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.