How Much Oxalate Is in Condiments?
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: (32 g)
Verdict: 🔴 Avoid
Per 100g: 0 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
What this means: Condiments is rated Avoid (🔴). At 103 mg oxalate per serving, Condiments exceeds the 100 mg threshold. Kidney stone patients should limit or avoid this food. If you do eat it, keep portions very small, pair it with calcium, and drink extra water. Check the full food page for safer alternatives.
Among condiments, Condiments sits well above the category average of 8 mg. For context, 133 out of 141 condiments (94%) are rated 🟢 Safe (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The average condiments in our database has 8 mg oxalate per serving — which means Condiments is 1257% above the category norm. Within its specific category, Condiments ranks on the higher end for oxalate. This context matters because two 'Safe' foods can have very different oxalate levels — one might have 5 mg while another has 24 mg. Both are Safe, but the first gives you more dietary flexibility. Browse all condiments rated Avoid to compare within the same verdict level.
Why does oxalate per 100g matter?
The per-100g number lets you compare foods on an equal-weight basis, regardless of serving size. It's useful when two foods have very different typical serving sizes, or when you eat more or less than a standard serving.
How accurate is the oxalate measurement?
Harvard's 2024 analysis used ion chromatography — the gold standard for oxalate measurement. These are direct lab values, not estimates or database calculations. Variability exists between samples, but this is the most reliable reference available.
How does this compare to other foods?
Foods under 25 mg per serving are rated Safe. Foods between 25-99 mg are Caution. 100+ mg is Avoid. Check the food's category page on OxalateWatch to see how it compares to similar foods.