Is Pad Thai Goong safe for CKD patients?

This Thai recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1180mg sodium, 420mg potassium, and 280mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Pad Thai Goong more kidney-friendly?

See the CKD Tip section on this page for the specific adaptation we recommend. General principles: halve any fish sauce / soy sauce / bouillon; soak peeled vegetables in water to reduce potassium; choose lean meats; serve smaller portions of broth.

Where do these nutrition numbers come from?

Per-serving values are calculated by summing typical ingredient amounts × USDA FoodData Central values, then dividing by the recipe yield. Daily CKD limits referenced follow KDOQI 2020 clinical guidelines. Individual targets vary — always confirm with your renal dietitian.

Avoid

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Pad Thai Goong

Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, and tamarind sauce.

Prep time 30 min

Servings 2

Calories 520 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

520

Calories

280mg

Phosphorus

280 / 800mg

1180mg

Sodium

1180 / 2000mg

420mg

Potassium

420 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Tamarind sauce + fish sauce + peanuts = Na+K+P all flagged.

Ingredients

200g rice noodles
8 shrimp
2 eggs
Bean sprouts, chives
Sauce: tamarind, fish sauce, palm sugar
Crushed peanuts, lime

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Cooking Steps

1
Soak noodles.
2
Stir-fry shrimp, push aside.
3
Scramble eggs, add noodles + sauce.
4
Toss with bean sprouts.

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