🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Seeds, Saviseed (sacha inchi seeds)

🟡 Caution — Moderate
72 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1/4 cup (29 g) | Per 100 g: 247 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

72 mg
Oxalate / serving
Moderate
0 mg
Sodium / 100g
Low Na
29.9 g
Protein / 100g
Tier 1
37 mg
Calcium / 100g
Tier 1

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1/4 cup29 g72 mg Caution
2 x 1/4 cup58 g144 mg Avoid
½ x 1/4 cup14 g36 mg Caution

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat Seeds with kidney stones?

Awareness over avoidance. Seeds has 72 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup — higher than ideal, but not panic-worthy. Smaller servings, less frequent, problem mostly solved.

What's the oxalate content of Seeds?

The lab result: 72 mg per 1/4 cup (29g serving). That's 247 mg per 100g. Harvard's ion chromatography analysis, 2024. Not crowdsourced, not estimated.

Is Seeds high in oxalates?

Middle of the pack. 72 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup puts Seeds in the moderate zone. Fine occasionally, not an everyday food.

What are the best low-oxalate alternatives to Seeds?

There are almost always safer swaps in the same food family. For Seeds, check the related foods section below — the green-marked ones are your best bets. All verified by Harvard (2024).

How much Seeds is safe to eat?

Size matters. 1/4 cup of Seeds = 72 mg. Cut it in half, you're at roughly 36 mg. If you love this food, the half-portion strategy is your best compromise.

How much sodium does Seeds have?

Sodium's not the issue here. Seeds has 0 mg per 100g — comfortably low. No need to worry about salt pushing extra calcium into your urine with this food.

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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.