Is Mole Poblano safe for CKD patients?

This Mexican recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1180mg sodium, 680mg potassium, and 380mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Mole Poblano 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

🇲🇽 Mexico · Mexican

Mole Poblano

Complex sauce with 20+ ingredients (chiles, chocolate, nuts, spices) over turkey or chicken.

Prep time 300 min

Servings 6

Calories 520 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

520

Calories

380mg

Phosphorus

380 / 800mg

1180mg

Sodium

1180 / 2000mg

680mg

Potassium

680 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Nuts + chocolate + spice blend = P+K+Na all flagged. Special occasion only.

Ingredients

Multiple dried chiles
Chocolate, almonds, sesame
Bread, raisins, spices
Chicken or turkey

Celebration Chicken Iconic Mole Poblano Puebla Turkey

Cooking Steps

1
Toast + blend all sauce ingredients.
2
Cook 60 min.
3
Serve over poultry.

Add to your meal plan

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

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