🟢 Safe
Oxalate <25 mg/serving
🟡 Caution
Oxalate 25-99 mg/serving
🔴 Avoid
Oxalate ≥100 mg/serving
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Tzatziki sauce

🟢 Safe — Low Oxalate
1 mg oxalate / serving
Serving: 1/4 cup (60 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

1 mg
Oxalate / serving
Low Oxalate
Sodium / 100g
Pending
Protein / 100g
Pending
Calcium / 100g
Pending

📏 Oxalate by Serving Size

ServingWeightOxalateVerdict
1/4 cup60 g1 mg Safe
2 x 1/4 cup120 g2 mg Safe
½ x 1/4 cup30 g0.5 mg Safe

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Should I avoid Tzatziki sauce if I have kidney stones?

Safe pick. 1 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup means Tzatziki sauce is comfortably in the green zone. Harvard's 2024 lab data says so. No need to track this one obsessively.

How much oxalate is in Tzatziki sauce?

Quick math: 1/4 cup of Tzatziki sauce = 1 mg oxalate. 100g = 0 mg. Both numbers come from Harvard's latest lab measurements. Not AI, not a database, actual lab work.

Is Tzatziki sauce low or high oxalate?

Definitely low. 1 mg oxalate per 1/4 cup. That's the green zone. No restrictions needed for this food.

What can I eat instead of Tzatziki sauce?

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 Tzatziki sauce with a fraction of the oxalate.

How reliable is the data for Tzatziki sauce?

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.

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📚 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.