🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Nuts, Almond, raw or dry roasted

🔴 Avoid — High
107 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1/4 cup (29 g) | Per 100 g: 369 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

107 mg
Oxalate / serving
High
0 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
20.5 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
117 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1/4 cup29 g107 mg Avoid
2 x 1/4 cup58 g214 mg Avoid
½ x 1/4 cup14 g53.5 mg Caution

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat Nuts with kidney stones?

Skip it if you can. Nuts packs 107 mg of oxalate per 1/4 cup. That's not a borderline number — it's solidly in the high-risk zone. Check the alternatives listed on this page.

What's the oxalate content of Nuts?

The lab result: 107 mg per 1/4 cup (29g serving). That's 369 mg per 100g. Harvard's ion chromatography analysis, 2024. Not crowdsourced, not estimated.

Is Nuts a high-oxalate food?

Yeah, it's high. 107 mg per 1/4 cup is way over the safe threshold. Nuts belongs in the 'limit severely' column.

What can I eat instead of Nuts?

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 Nuts with a fraction of the oxalate.

Does boiling Nuts reduce the oxalate?

Cooking method changes the game. Boiling Nuts and tossing the water = 30-50% less oxalate. Steaming barely touches it. Roasting does nothing. Raw preserves everything.

Can I eat Nuts if I pair it with dairy?

Yes, it helps. Calcium from food (yogurt, cheese, milk) binds oxalate in your gut so less reaches your kidneys. With Nuts, having dairy at the same meal is a smart move. Not supplements though — those work differently.

How much sodium does Nuts have?

The sodium level is fine — 0 mg/100g. If all your foods looked like this on sodium, you'd be in great shape for stone prevention.

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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.