CKD Limit Foods — Kidney Diet Guide | KidneyFoods

These foods are higher in phosphorus, sodium, or potassium. CKD patients should eat these sparingly and in small portions. Consider them as occasional treats rather than dietary staples.

Tip: If you choose to eat a limit food, reduce your intake of similar nutrients from other meals that day. Always consult your renal dietitian.

Safe Moderate Limit Avoid

All (63) 🥩 Meat & Protein 🍚 Grains & Starches 🧂 Condiments & Oils 🍎 Fruits 🥦 Vegetables 🍿 Snacks

Showing 63 limit foods

Arugula, baby, raw

Arugula, baby, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 51 mg

Potassium 406 mg

Avocado, Hass, peeled, raw

Avocado, Hass, peeled, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 42 mg

Potassium 576 mg

Bread, white, commercially prepared

Bread, white, commercially prepared

270 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 113 mg

Potassium 117 mg

Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared

Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared

254 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 212 mg

Potassium 250 mg

Brussels sprouts, raw

Brussels sprouts, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 78 mg

Potassium 476 mg

Buckwheat, whole grain

Buckwheat, whole grain

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 373 mg

Potassium 414 mg

Bulgur, dry, raw

Bulgur, dry, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 312 mg

Potassium 358 mg

Butter, stick, salted

Butter, stick, salted

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 22 mg

Potassium 23 mg

Cheese, cheddar

Cheese, cheddar

408 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 458 mg

Potassium 77 mg

Cheese, monterey jack, solid

Cheese, monterey jack, solid

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 470 mg

Potassium 82 mg

Cheese, provolone, sliced

Cheese, provolone, sliced

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 494 mg

Potassium 94 mg

Cheese, queso fresco, solid

Cheese, queso fresco, solid

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 389 mg

Potassium 126 mg

Collards, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 45 mg

Potassium 409 mg

Crustaceans, shrimp, farm raised, raw

Crustaceans, shrimp, farm raised, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 190 mg

Potassium 145 mg

Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized

Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized

296 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 443 mg

Potassium 102 mg

Einkorn, grain, dry, raw

Einkorn, grain, dry, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 435 mg

Potassium 431 mg

Farro, pearled, dry, raw

Farro, pearled, dry, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 367 mg

Potassium 385 mg

Flour, amaranth

Flour, amaranth

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 424 mg

Potassium 395 mg

Flour, oat, whole grain

Flour, oat, whole grain

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 371 mg

Potassium 373 mg

Flour, quinoa

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 369 mg

Potassium 550 mg

Flour, rice, brown

Flour, rice, brown

365 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 319 mg

Potassium 265 mg

Flour, rye

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 280 mg

Potassium 434 mg

Flour, spelt, whole grain

Flour, spelt, whole grain

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 361 mg

Potassium 349 mg

Flour, whole wheat, unenriched

Flour, whole wheat, unenriched

370 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 352 mg

Potassium 376 mg

Halibut, frozen, wild caught

Halibut, frozen, wild caught

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 216 mg

Potassium 430 mg

Hummus, commercial

Hummus, commercial

229 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 166 mg

Potassium 289 mg

Khorasan, grain, dry, raw

Khorasan, grain, dry, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 370 mg

Potassium 450 mg

Lobster, tail only, frozen, wild caught

Lobster, tail only, frozen, wild caught

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 174 mg

Potassium 212 mg

Mahi mahi, frozen, wild caught

Mahi mahi, frozen, wild caught

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 223 mg

Potassium 407 mg

Mushroom, enoki

Mushroom, enoki

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 84 mg

Potassium 402 mg

Mushroom, lion's mane

Mushroom, lion's mane

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 94 mg

Potassium 443 mg

Mushroom, lion's mane

Mushroom, lion's mane

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 94 mg

Potassium 443 mg

Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 365 mg

Potassium 423 mg

Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 387 mg

Potassium 350 mg

Oats, whole grain, steel cut

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 417 mg

Potassium 375 mg

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 62 mg

Potassium 492 mg

Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt

597 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 339 mg

Potassium 564 mg

Plantains, overripe, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 28 mg

Potassium 408 mg

Plantains, underripe, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 27 mg

Potassium 406 mg

Potatoes, gold, without skin, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 57 mg

Potassium 445 mg

Potatoes, red, without skin, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 55 mg

Potassium 472 mg

Potatoes, russet, without skin, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 55 mg

Potassium 450 mg

Restaurant, Latino, tamale, pork

174 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 120 mg

Potassium 152 mg

Rice, black, unenriched, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 306 mg

Potassium 255 mg

Rice, brown, long grain, unenriched, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 302 mg

Potassium 250 mg

Rice, red, unenriched, dry, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 313 mg

Potassium 245 mg

Salmon

208 kcal · 100.0gram / Cooked

Phosphorus 278 mg

Potassium 490 mg

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve

45 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 34 mg

Potassium 319 mg

Sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve

29 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 32 mg

Potassium 258 mg

Sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve

29 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 32 mg

Potassium 258 mg

Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw

169 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 178 mg

Potassium 310 mg

Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw

169 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 178 mg

Potassium 310 mg

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 39 mg

Potassium 581 mg

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 39 mg

Potassium 581 mg

Spinach, mature

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 40 mg

Potassium 459 mg

Spinach, mature

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 40 mg

Potassium 459 mg

Squash, pie pumpkin, peeled, seeded, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 22 mg

Potassium 472 mg

Sweet potatoes, orange flesh, without skin, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 36 mg

Potassium 486 mg

Swordfish, frozen, wild caught

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 234 mg

Potassium 414 mg

Tomato, puree, canned

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 34 mg

Potassium 416 mg

Tomato, sauce, canned, with salt added

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 29 mg

Potassium 355 mg

Tuna, ahi or yellowfin, frozen, wild caught

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 270 mg

Potassium 420 mg

Wild rice, dry, raw

0 kcal · 100.0gram / Raw

Phosphorus 354 mg

Potassium 298 mg

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