Is Gyudon — Beef Rice Bowl safe for CKD patients?

This Japanese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1080mg sodium, 420mg potassium, and 240mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Gyudon — Beef 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

Gyudon — Beef Rice Bowl

Thin-sliced beef and onion simmered in sweet soy-mirin sauce, served over rice — Yoshinoya classic.

Prep time 20 min

Servings 2

Calories 520 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

520

Calories

240mg

Phosphorus

240 / 800mg

1080mg

Sodium

1080 / 2000mg

420mg

Potassium

420 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Sauce-soaked rice is the Na issue. Strain beef before plating; don't pour sauce on rice.

Ingredients

200g thin-sliced beef
1 onion
Soy 2 tbsp, mirin, sugar
1 cup rice
Pickled ginger

Beef Donburi Fast Iconic Onion Rice Bowl Yoshinoya

Cooking Steps

1
Simmer onion in sauce 5 min.
2
Add beef, simmer 3 min.
3
Plate over rice with ginger.

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