Is Nước Dừa — Fresh Coconut Water safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 105mg sodium, 600mg potassium, and 20mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Nước Dừa — Fresh Coconut Water 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

🇻🇳 Vietnam · Vietnamese

Nước Dừa — Fresh Coconut Water

Fresh coconut water straight from young green coconut.

Prep time 2 min

Servings 1

Calories 45 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

20mg

Phosphorus

20 / 800mg

105mg

Sodium

105 / 2000mg

600mg

Potassium

600 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

K EXTREME (600mg per coconut). AVOID for CKD Stage 3+.

Ingredients

1 young coconut

Coconut Drink Fresh High Potassium

Cooking Steps

1
Crack open, drink straight or strain.

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