Is Udon Noodle Soup safe for CKD patients?

This Japanese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1480mg sodium, 280mg potassium, and 180mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Udon Noodle Soup 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

Udon Noodle Soup

Thick chewy wheat noodles in light dashi-soy broth, topped with kamaboko and scallion.

Prep time 20 min

Servings 2

Calories 380 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

380

Calories

180mg

Phosphorus

180 / 800mg

1480mg

Sodium

1480 / 2000mg

280mg

Potassium

280 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

⭐ Make 'kake udon' (plain version, no tempura) and drain noodles before adding less broth.

Ingredients

Udon noodles
Dashi + light soy + mirin
Kamaboko, scallion

Clear Broth Comfort Noodle Soup Udon

Cooking Steps

1
Heat broth.
2
Cook udon.
3
Assemble in bowl.

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