Is Katsudon — Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl safe for CKD patients?

This Japanese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1280mg sodium, 380mg potassium, and 290mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Katsudon — Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl 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.

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🇯🇵 Japan · Japanese

Katsudon — Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl

Crispy pork tonkatsu simmered with onion and egg in sweet-savory dashi, served over rice.

Prep time 30 min

Servings 1

Calories 680 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

680

Calories

290mg

Phosphorus

290 / 800mg

1280mg

Sodium

1280 / 2000mg

380mg

Potassium

380 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Dashi-soy sauce is Na-heavy. Use half cutlet + rinse over rice to reduce.

Ingredients

1 cooked tonkatsu
1 cup rice
1/2 onion, sliced
1 egg, beaten
Dashi, mirin, soy

Donburi Egg Iconic Pork Rice Bowl Tonkatsu

Cooking Steps

1
Simmer onion in dashi+mirin+soy.
2
Add tonkatsu, simmer 2 min.
3
Pour beaten egg, cover.
4
Slide over rice.

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