Fava Beans — Can Dou is Avoid for kidney disease patients
Avoid or eat rarely if you have CKD · Verified against USDA & KDOQI guidelines.
Fava Beans — Can Dou — kidney-friendly food
CKD Daily Limit Impact
Phosphorus
13%
Sodium
2%
Potassium
13%
Based on CKD Stage 3-4 daily limits
🥦 Vegetables Avoid

Fava Beans — Can Dou

Nutrition facts & CKD safety rating per 100gram serving

Serving Size 100.0 gram
5gram ← drag to adjust → 500gram
Calories
110 kcal
Protein
7.6 g
Carbs
18.0 g
Fat
0.6 g
Phosphorus Learn more →
125 mg
13% of 1,000mg daily CKD limit
50 mg
2% of 2,300mg daily CKD limit
Potassium Learn more →
268 mg
13% of 2,000mg daily CKD limit
Verdict: Avoid for CKD

Fava Beans — Can Dou contains levels that significantly exceed CKD-friendly thresholds. Avoid this food regularly. If you must eat it (e.g., on a special occasion), keep portions tiny and adjust the rest of your day accordingly.

Always confirm with your nephrologist or renal dietitian — individual CKD stages and lab values vary.

Source & Notes

Imported from chinese-foods. For Sichuan doubanjiang base.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fava Beans — Can Dou safe for people with kidney disease?
Fava Beans — Can Dou is rated Avoid for CKD patients. Avoid or eat rarely if you have CKD. With 125.0mg phosphorus, 50.0mg sodium, and 268.0mg potassium per 100.0g serving, it is best avoided or eaten only on special occasions. Always confirm with your nephrologist or renal dietitian.
How much phosphorus is in Fava Beans — Can Dou?
A 100.0g serving of Fava Beans — Can Dou contains 125mg of phosphorus, which is approximately 13% of the recommended 1,000mg daily limit for CKD Stage 3-4 patients.
How much sodium is in Fava Beans — Can Dou?
Per 100.0g serving, Fava Beans — Can Dou provides 50mg of sodium — about 2% of the 2,300mg daily sodium limit recommended for kidney patients.
How much potassium is in Fava Beans — Can Dou?
Fava Beans — Can Dou contains 268mg of potassium per 100.0g serving, equivalent to about 13% of the daily 2,000mg potassium limit for CKD Stage 3-4 patients.
Can dialysis patients eat Fava Beans — Can Dou?
Dialysis patients have stricter mineral limits. Given Fava Beans — Can Dou is rated Avoid (Avoid or eat rarely if you have CKD), dialysis patients should consult their dietitian before consuming this food. Your dialysis team can give you personalised portion advice.

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Last updated: May 24, 2026 · Data source: USDA FoodData Central & KDOQI guidelines