Sunflower Seeds
NutLow
Oxalate Content
22.8
mg
per 1 cup (120g)
Per 100g
19mg
Daily Budget
23%of 100mg
Renal Nutrients
per 100gSodium
0mg0% DVPotassium
657mg25% DVPhosphorus
732mg73% DVSource: USDA FoodData Central
Daily Budget Impact
This food uses 23% of your daily 100mg budget
Cooking Reduces Oxalate
Oxalate leaches into water during cooking. Here's how preparation affects Sunflower Seeds:
🥬Raw
19mg🫕
Boiled-15%
16.2mg
save 2.8mg
♨️
18.1mgSteamed-5%
Based on Chai & Liebman (2005). Drain cooking water to remove leached oxalate.
Track Cooking Methods & Save OxalateDaily target for kidney stone prevention: 50-100mg total oxalate intake. Track your daily consumption to stay within safe limits.
Related Articles
Diet Tips
7 min10 Low-Oxalate Breakfast Ideas for Kidney Stone Prevention
Start your day right with these kidney-friendly breakfast options that are low in oxalates and packed with nutrition.
Food Guides
7 minDenny's Low-Oxalate Guide: What to Order (and What to Skip)
A kidney stone former's complete guide to eating at Denny's. Breakfast all day is a kidney-friendly dream — if you know what to pick.
More Nut Options
Track Your Daily Oxalate Intake
Stay within safe limits and reduce your kidney stone risk with personalized tracking.
Get Started Free