Is Yangchow Fried Rice — Yang Zhou Chao Fan safe for CKD patients?

This Chinese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1020mg sodium, 290mg potassium, and 230mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Yangchow Fried Rice — Yang Zhou Chao Fan 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.

Yangchow Fried Rice — Yang Zhou Chao Fan

Avoid

🇨🇳 China · Chinese

Yangchow Fried Rice — Yang Zhou Chao Fan

Classic fried rice with shrimp, ham, peas, carrots, egg, and scallion.

Prep time 20 min

Servings 2

Calories 520 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

520

Calories

230mg

Phosphorus

230 / 800mg

1020mg

Sodium

1020 / 2000mg

290mg

Potassium

290 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Skip the ham (cured). Use chicken instead. Halve soy.

Ingredients

2 cups day-old rice
Shrimp, ham, peas, carrot
2 eggs
Scallion
Soy

Classic Fried Rice Ham Jiangsu Rice Shrimp

Cooking Steps

1
Scramble eggs, set aside.
2
Stir-fry shrimp + ham.
3
Add rice + peas + carrot.
4
Toss eggs back.

Add to your meal plan

Send this recipe's nutrients to the CKD Meal Calculator to track your daily phosphorus, sodium & potassium totals.

← ← Browse all recipes