160 everyday foods, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, calories and protein per realistic portion, audited against USDA FoodData Central, sr_legacy. Sort any column, search by food, color-coded low/medium/high. No login, no download required.
Cite this table
Every number here traces to USDA FoodData Central. If you reference a figure from this table in your own article, resource list or patient handout, use the box below to credit it.
MedMenu. "Potassium, Phosphorus & Sodium Food Table." 2026. https://medmenu.app/potassium-phosphorus-sodium-food-table. Data: USDA FoodData Central, Standard Reference Legacy.
Every row comes from USDA FoodData Central, sr_legacy, the same U.S. government nutrient database that supplies every food figure across MedMenu's kidney content. Portion sizes are USDA's own household measures for each food, a medium banana, a 3-ounce cooked chicken breast, a half cup of cooked beans, rather than a generic 100-gram serving, so a number here matches what actually lands on a plate. Each row links to a USDA FoodData Central search for that food so you can check the underlying source data yourself.
160 foods in this table. Nothing here is hand-typed or estimated; it is pulled directly from the audited data file behind MedMenu's kidney content.
Potassium and phosphorus limits are individual
This table is a reference, not a personal limit. Many renal diets work around 2,000 mg of potassium and 1,000 mg of phosphorus a day as common reference points, and most adults with kidney disease are advised to stay under 2,300 mg of sodium a day, but none of these are a diagnosis or a prescription. How much of each mineral is right for you depends on your CKD stage and your blood test results, and only your nephrologist or renal dietitian can set that number for you.
Each mineral column is color-coded low, medium or high per serving, so you can scan the table without doing the arithmetic yourself. Potassium and phosphorus follow the American Kidney Fund's Kidney Kitchen food guides; sodium's low cutoff is the FDA's own "low sodium" labeling threshold and its high cutoff is the National Kidney Foundation's own patient guidance. Two different named authorities for two different minerals, stated as such rather than blended into one invented scale.
Potassium
Low ≤150mg · Medium 151-250mg · High ≥251mg
Phosphorus
Low ≤100mg · Medium 101-199mg · High ≥200mg
Sodium
Low ≤140mg · Medium 141-239mg · High ≥240mg
Tap a column heading to sort by it. Tap again to reverse the order. Type in the box to jump to a food. On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see every column.
| Food | Portion | Potassium mg |
Phosphorus mg |
Sodium mg |
Calories | Protein g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A cup of orange juice USDA FDC #169098 (search) |
1 cup (248 g) | 496 | 42 | 2 | 112 | 2 |
| A double shot of espresso USDA FDC #171891 (search) |
2 fl oz (60 g) | 69 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| A heavy tablespoon of turmeric USDA FDC #172231 (search) |
1 tbsp, ground (9.4 g) | 196 | 28 | 3 | 29 | 1 |
| A wedge of watermelon USDA FDC #167765 (search) |
1 wedge, about 1/16 of a small melon (286 g) | 320 | 31 | 3 | 86 | 2 |
| A whole avocado USDA FDC #171705 (search) |
1 whole avocado (201 g) | 975 | 105 | 14 | 322 | 4 |
| A whole mango USDA FDC #169910 (search) |
1 fruit without refuse (336 g) | 564 | 47 | 3 | 202 | 3 |
| Almonds USDA FDC #170567 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 205 | 135 | 0 | 162 | 6 |
| Animal crackers USDA FDC #168014 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 28 | 32 | 94 | 125 | 2 |
| Apple USDA FDC #171688 (search) |
1 medium (182 g) | 195 | 20 | 2 | 95 | 0 |
| Apple juice USDA FDC #173933 (search) |
1/2 cup (124 g) | 125 | 9 | 5 | 57 | 0 |
| Asparagus, boiled USDA FDC #168390 (search) |
1/2 cup (90 g) | 202 | 49 | 13 | 20 | 2 |
| Asparagus, raw USDA FDC #168389 (search) |
1 cup (134 g) | 271 | 70 | 3 | 27 | 3 |
| Avocado USDA FDC #171705 (search) |
1/4 avocado (50 g) | 242 | 26 | 4 | 80 | 1 |
| Bagel USDA FDC #174899 (search) |
1/2 bagel (52 g) | 56 | 51 | 219 | 137 | 5 |
| Baked potato USDA FDC #170033 (search) |
1/2 medium, flesh (78 g) | 305 | 39 | 4 | 73 | 2 |
| Banana USDA FDC #173944 (search) |
1 medium (118 g) | 422 | 26 | 1 | 105 | 1 |
| Barbecue sauce USDA FDC #174523 (search) |
2 tbsp (34 g) | 79 | 7 | 349 | 58 | 0 |
| Beef frankfurter USDA FDC #174614 (search) |
1 frankfurter (48 g) | 121 | 67 | 409 | 155 | 6 |
| Beets, boiled USDA FDC #169146 (search) |
1/2 cup, sliced (85 g) | 259 | 32 | 65 | 37 | 1 |
| Black beans USDA FDC #173735 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (86 g) | 305 | 120 | 1 | 114 | 8 |
| Black olives USDA FDC #169094 (search) |
5 large (22 g) | 2 | 1 | 162 | 26 | 0 |
| Blackberries USDA FDC #173946 (search) |
1/2 cup (72 g) | 117 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Blueberries USDA FDC #171711 (search) |
1/2 cup (74 g) | 57 | 9 | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| Bologna USDA FDC #172012 (search) |
1 slice (30 g) | 105 | 46 | 304 | 90 | 3 |
| Brewed black coffee USDA FDC #171890 (search) |
1 cup (237 g) | 116 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Broccoli, boiled USDA FDC #169967 (search) |
1/2 cup, chopped (78 g) | 229 | 52 | 32 | 27 | 2 |
| Brussels sprouts, boiled USDA FDC #169971 (search) |
1/2 cup (78 g) | 247 | 44 | 16 | 28 | 2 |
| Cabbage USDA FDC #169976 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (75 g) | 147 | 25 | 6 | 17 | 1 |
| Canned chicken noodle soup USDA FDC #171543 (search) |
1 cup, prepared (122 g condensed) | 59 | 46 | 831 | 59 | 3 |
| Canned green beans USDA FDC #169143 (search) |
1/2 cup, drained (68 g) | 65 | 15 | 182 | 14 | 1 |
| Cantaloupe USDA FDC #169092 (search) |
1/2 cup, diced (80 g) | 214 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 1 |
| Carrots, boiled USDA FDC #170394 (search) |
1/2 cup, sliced (78 g) | 183 | 23 | 45 | 27 | 1 |
| Carrots, raw USDA FDC #170393 (search) |
1/2 cup, chopped (64 g) | 205 | 22 | 44 | 26 | 1 |
| Cashews USDA FDC #170162 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 185 | 166 | 3 | 155 | 5 |
| Cauliflower USDA FDC #170397 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (62 g) | 88 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 1 |
| Celery USDA FDC #169988 (search) |
1/2 cup, chopped (51 g) | 133 | 12 | 41 | 7 | 0 |
| Cheddar cheese USDA FDC #173414 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 21 | 127 | 183 | 113 | 6 |
| Chicken breast USDA FDC #171477 (search) |
3 oz, roasted (85 g) | 218 | 194 | 63 | 140 | 26 |
| Chicken thigh USDA FDC #172388 (search) |
3 oz, roasted, meat only (85 g) | 229 | 196 | 90 | 152 | 21 |
| Chicken thigh with added solution USDA FDC #174500 (search) |
3 oz, roasted, meat only (85 g) | 228 | 172 | 150 | 139 | 21 |
| Chicken thigh with skin USDA FDC #173625 (search) |
3 oz, roasted, meat and skin (85 g) | 215 | 184 | 87 | 197 | 20 |
| Cider vinegar USDA FDC #173469 (search) |
1 tbsp (15 g) | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cola USDA FDC #174852 (search) |
1 can, 12 oz (368 g) | 18 | 33 | 11 | 155 | 0 |
| Collagen peptides (unflavored, gelatin proxy) USDA FDC #169599 (search) |
1 scoop (10 g) | 2 | 4 | 20 | 34 | 9 |
| Cooked salmon USDA FDC #175168 (search) |
3 oz, cooked (85 g) | 326 | 214 | 52 | 175 | 19 |
| Cooked spinach USDA FDC #168463 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (90 g) | 419 | 50 | 63 | 21 | 3 |
| Corn flakes USDA FDC #174648 (search) |
1 cup (28 g) | 30 | 9 | 160 | 108 | 2 |
| Cottage cheese, 2% USDA FDC #172182 (search) |
1/2 cup (113 g) | 141 | 170 | 348 | 92 | 12 |
| Cranberries USDA FDC #171722 (search) |
1/2 cup (55 g) | 44 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Cream cheese USDA FDC #173418 (search) |
2 tbsp (29 g) | 38 | 31 | 91 | 102 | 2 |
| Cucumber USDA FDC #168409 (search) |
1/2 cup, sliced (52 g) | 76 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dark chocolate 70 to 85% cacao USDA FDC #170273 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 200 | 86 | 6 | 167 | 2 |
| Dark chocolate around 50% cacao USDA FDC #170271 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 157 | 58 | 7 | 153 | 1 |
| Deli chicken breast USDA FDC #173874 (search) |
3 oz, sliced (85 g) | 306 | 218 | 877 | 83 | 15 |
| Dill pickle USDA FDC #168558 (search) |
1 spear (35 g) | 41 | 6 | 283 | 4 | 0 |
| Dried apricots USDA FDC #173941 (search) |
1/4 cup (33 g) | 383 | 23 | 3 | 80 | 1 |
| Egg USDA FDC #173424 (search) |
1 large (50 g) | 63 | 86 | 62 | 78 | 6 |
| Egg white USDA FDC #172183 (search) |
1 large white (33 g) | 54 | 5 | 55 | 17 | 4 |
| Egg yolk USDA FDC #172184 (search) |
1 large yolk (17 g) | 19 | 66 | 8 | 55 | 3 |
| Eggplant, boiled USDA FDC #169229 (search) |
1/2 cup, cubes (50 g) | 62 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eggplant, raw USDA FDC #169228 (search) |
1 cup, cubes (82 g) | 188 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| Fresh apricots USDA FDC #171697 (search) |
2 apricots (70 g) | 181 | 16 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Fresh coconut water USDA FDC #170174 (search) |
1 cup (240 g) | 600 | 48 | 252 | 46 | 2 |
| Garlic powder USDA FDC #171325 (search) |
1 tsp (3 g) | 36 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Grapes USDA FDC #174683 (search) |
1/2 cup (76 g) | 145 | 15 | 2 | 52 | 1 |
| Green beans USDA FDC #169141 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (68 g) | 99 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Green bell pepper USDA FDC #170427 (search) |
1/2 cup, sliced (46 g) | 80 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Green peas, boiled USDA FDC #170420 (search) |
1/2 cup (80 g) | 217 | 94 | 2 | 67 | 4 |
| Green peas, raw USDA FDC #170419 (search) |
1/2 cup (73 g) | 178 | 79 | 4 | 59 | 4 |
| Ground turmeric USDA FDC #172231 (search) |
1 tsp, ground (3 g) | 62 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Half an avocado USDA FDC #171705 (search) |
1/2 avocado (100 g) | 485 | 52 | 7 | 160 | 2 |
| Half and half USDA FDC #171255 (search) |
2 tbsp (30 g) | 40 | 28 | 18 | 39 | 1 |
| Hard candy USDA FDC #167990 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 1 | 1 | 11 | 110 | 0 |
| Honeydew melon USDA FDC #169911 (search) |
1/2 cup, diced (85 g) | 194 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 0 |
| Hummus USDA FDC #174289 (search) |
2 tbsp (30 g) | 94 | 54 | 128 | 71 | 2 |
| Iceberg lettuce USDA FDC #169248 (search) |
1 cup, shredded (72 g) | 102 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| Instant oatmeal, fortified plain USDA FDC #171662 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (117 g) | 71 | 90 | 57 | 80 | 3 |
| Jellybeans USDA FDC #167991 (search) |
10 large (28 g) | 10 | 1 | 14 | 105 | 0 |
| Kale, boiled USDA FDC #169238 (search) |
1/2 cup (59 g) | 85 | 25 | 9 | 21 | 2 |
| Kale, raw USDA FDC #168421 (search) |
1 cup (21 g) | 73 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| Ketchup USDA FDC #168556 (search) |
1 tbsp (17 g) | 48 | 4 | 154 | 17 | 0 |
| Kidney beans USDA FDC #175194 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (89 g) | 359 | 126 | 2 | 113 | 8 |
| Kiwifruit USDA FDC #168153 (search) |
1 medium (69 g) | 215 | 23 | 2 | 42 | 1 |
| Lemon juice USDA FDC #167747 (search) |
1 tbsp (15 g) | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Lentils USDA FDC #172421 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (99 g) | 365 | 178 | 2 | 115 | 9 |
| Mango USDA FDC #169910 (search) |
1/2 cup, pieces (82 g) | 138 | 11 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Milk chocolate USDA FDC #167587 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 104 | 58 | 22 | 150 | 2 |
| Mozzarella string cheese USDA FDC #170847 (search) |
1 stick, 1 oz (28 g) | 24 | 130 | 173 | 71 | 7 |
| Oatmeal USDA FDC #173905 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (117 g) | 82 | 90 | 5 | 83 | 3 |
| Oatmeal made with salt USDA FDC #171675 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (117 g) | 82 | 90 | 83 | 83 | 3 |
| Okra, boiled USDA FDC #169261 (search) |
1/2 cup, sliced (80 g) | 108 | 26 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
| Okra, raw USDA FDC #169260 (search) |
1 cup (100 g) | 299 | 61 | 7 | 33 | 2 |
| Onion USDA FDC #170000 (search) |
1/4 cup, raw (40 g) | 58 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Onion powder USDA FDC #171327 (search) |
1 tsp (2.4 g) | 24 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Orange USDA FDC #169097 (search) |
1 medium (131 g) | 237 | 18 | 0 | 62 | 1 |
| Orange juice USDA FDC #169098 (search) |
1/2 cup (124 g) | 248 | 21 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Packaged coconut water USDA FDC #174831 (search) |
1 cup (240 g) | 396 | 12 | 62 | 43 | 1 |
| Parboiled (converted) rice USDA FDC #169708 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (79 g) | 44 | 43 | 2 | 97 | 2 |
| Pasta USDA FDC #169737 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (70 g) | 31 | 41 | 1 | 111 | 4 |
| Peach USDA FDC #169928 (search) |
1 medium (150 g) | 285 | 30 | 0 | 58 | 1 |
| Peanut butter USDA FDC #172470 (search) |
2 tbsp (32 g) | 179 | 107 | 5 | 191 | 7 |
| Pear USDA FDC #169118 (search) |
1 medium (178 g) | 206 | 21 | 2 | 101 | 1 |
| Pineapple USDA FDC #169124 (search) |
1/2 cup (83 g) | 90 | 7 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Plum USDA FDC #169949 (search) |
1 medium (66 g) | 104 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Popcorn, air-popped USDA FDC #167959 (search) |
3 cups, popped (24 g) | 79 | 86 | 2 | 93 | 3 |
| Portabella, grilled USDA FDC #169243 (search) |
100 g | 437 | 135 | 11 | 29 | 3 |
| Portabella, raw USDA FDC #169255 (search) |
100 g | 364 | 108 | 9 | 22 | 2 |
| Potato chips, salted USDA FDC #169677 (search) |
1 oz, about 22 chips (28 g) | 335 | 43 | 148 | 149 | 2 |
| Pretzels, salted USDA FDC #167555 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 62 | 36 | 347 | 108 | 3 |
| Pretzels, whole wheat USDA FDC #167965 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 120 | 35 | 57 | 101 | 3 |
| Processed American cheese USDA FDC #171290 (search) |
1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) | 37 | 179 | 468 | 104 | 5 |
| Protein powder, soy based USDA FDC #173181 (search) |
1 scoop (45 g) | 420 | 572 | 330 | 175 | 25 |
| Protein powder, whey based USDA FDC #173180 (search) |
1/3 cup, dry mix (32 g) | 160 | 423 | 50 | 113 | 25 |
| Prunes (dried plums) USDA FDC #168162 (search) |
5 prunes (42 g) | 307 | 29 | 1 | 101 | 1 |
| Radishes USDA FDC #169276 (search) |
1/2 cup, sliced (58 g) | 135 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| Raisins USDA FDC #168165 (search) |
1/4 cup (36 g) | 268 | 35 | 9 | 108 | 1 |
| Ranch dressing USDA FDC #173592 (search) |
2 tbsp (30 g) | 19 | 56 | 270 | 129 | 0 |
| Raspberries USDA FDC #167755 (search) |
1/2 cup (62 g) | 94 | 18 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Raw spinach USDA FDC #168462 (search) |
1 cup, raw (30 g) | 167 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 1 |
| Red bell pepper USDA FDC #170108 (search) |
1/2 cup, raw (75 g) | 158 | 20 | 3 | 20 | 1 |
| Rice cakes USDA FDC #170250 (search) |
2 cakes (18 g) | 52 | 65 | 5 | 70 | 1 |
| Salsa USDA FDC #174524 (search) |
2 tbsp (36 g) | 99 | 12 | 256 | 10 | 1 |
| Saltine crackers USDA FDC #172746 (search) |
5 crackers (15 g) | 23 | 15 | 141 | 63 | 1 |
| Saltines, low salt USDA FDC #175056 (search) |
about 5 crackers (14 g) | 101 | 16 | 28 | 59 | 1 |
| Sliced ham USDA FDC #173864 (search) |
3 oz, sliced (85 g) | 244 | 130 | 692 | 139 | 14 |
| Snack crackers USDA FDC #174982 (search) |
5 crackers (16 g) | 19 | 40 | 116 | 82 | 1 |
| Snack crackers, low salt USDA FDC #175058 (search) |
about 5 crackers (14 g) | 50 | 32 | 30 | 70 | 1 |
| Soy protein isolate powder USDA FDC #174276 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 23 | 217 | 281 | 94 | 25 |
| Soy sauce USDA FDC #174277 (search) |
1 tbsp (16 g) | 70 | 27 | 879 | 8 | 1 |
| Soy sauce, low sodium USDA FDC #172473 (search) |
1 tbsp (14 g) | 49 | 23 | 504 | 8 | 1 |
| Strawberries USDA FDC #167762 (search) |
1/2 cup (83 g) | 127 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Sun-dried tomatoes USDA FDC #168567 (search) |
1/4 cup (14 g) | 480 | 50 | 15 | 36 | 2 |
| Sunflower seeds USDA FDC #170562 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 181 | 185 | 3 | 164 | 6 |
| Sweet cherries USDA FDC #171719 (search) |
1/2 cup, pitted (77 g) | 171 | 16 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
| Sweet corn, boiled USDA FDC #169999 (search) |
1/2 cup, cut (75 g) | 164 | 58 | 1 | 72 | 3 |
| Sweet potato USDA FDC #168483 (search) |
1/2 cup, baked (100 g) | 475 | 54 | 36 | 90 | 2 |
| Table salt USDA FDC #173468 (search) |
1 tsp (6 g) | 0 | 0 | 2325 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco seasoning mix USDA FDC #172243 (search) |
1 tbsp (8 g) | 80 | n/a | 576 | 26 | 0 |
| Tangerine USDA FDC #169105 (search) |
1 medium (88 g) | 146 | 18 | 2 | 47 | 1 |
| Tofu, firm USDA FDC #172475 (search) |
1/2 cup (126 g) | 299 | 239 | 18 | 181 | 22 |
| Tomato USDA FDC #170457 (search) |
1 medium (123 g) | 292 | 30 | 6 | 22 | 1 |
| Tomato juice, canned USDA FDC #170458 (search) |
1 cup (243 g) | 527 | 46 | 615 | 41 | 2 |
| Tomato paste, canned USDA FDC #170459 (search) |
2 tbsp (32 g) | 324 | 27 | 19 | 26 | 1 |
| Tomato sauce, canned USDA FDC #170054 (search) |
1/2 cup (122 g) | 362 | 33 | 578 | 29 | 1 |
| Tortilla chips USDA FDC #167558 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 51 | 63 | 92 | 132 | 2 |
| Trail mix USDA FDC #170654 (search) |
1 oz (28 g) | 192 | 97 | 3 | 129 | 4 |
| Unsweetened cocoa powder USDA FDC #169593 (search) |
1 tbsp (5 g) | 76 | 37 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Vanilla wafers USDA FDC #174974 (search) |
8 wafers (30 g) | 30 | 26 | 98 | 136 | 1 |
| Watermelon USDA FDC #167765 (search) |
1 cup, diced (152 g) | 170 | 17 | 2 | 46 | 1 |
| Whey protein powder isolate USDA FDC #173177 (search) |
1 scoop (29 g) | 253 | 168 | 108 | 104 | 17 |
| White beans USDA FDC #175203 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (90 g) | 505 | 102 | 5 | 125 | 9 |
| White bread USDA FDC #174924 (search) |
1 slice (25 g) | 32 | 24 | 122 | 66 | 2 |
| White mushrooms, microwaved USDA FDC #169402 (search) |
100 g | 488 | 127 | 17 | 35 | 4 |
| White mushrooms, raw USDA FDC #169251 (search) |
1/2 cup, pieces (35 g) | 111 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| White rice USDA FDC #168878 (search) |
1/2 cup, cooked (79 g) | 28 | 34 | 1 | 103 | 2 |
| Whole milk USDA FDC #171265 (search) |
1 cup (244 g) | 322 | 205 | 105 | 149 | 8 |
| Whole-wheat bread USDA FDC #172688 (search) |
1 slice (28 g) | 71 | 59 | 127 | 71 | 3 |
| Yellow mustard USDA FDC #172234 (search) |
1 tsp (5 g) | 8 | 5 | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Zucchini, boiled USDA FDC #169292 (search) |
1/2 cup, sliced (90 g) | 238 | 33 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
| Zucchini, raw USDA FDC #169291 (search) |
1/2 cup, sliced (57 g) | 149 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
Sources
Not medical advice. MedMenu helps you find food choices that align with published dietary guidelines; every figure above shows its source, and none of it replaces your care team. Actual nutrition can vary by brand and preparation. Always share the numbers you are tracking with your nephrologist or renal dietitian. Published August 15, 2026 · Last updated August 26, 2026.
Related reading
Rather not look it up every time?
A printable week where potassium, phosphorus and sodium are already counted for every meal.
See the meal plan →Each portion is USDA's own household measure for that food, such as a medium banana or a 3-ounce cooked chicken breast, not a generic 100-gram serving. That keeps the numbers close to what actually lands on a plate.
No. It is a reference table of nutrient data. How much potassium, phosphorus or sodium is right for you depends on your CKD stage and blood test results, which only your nephrologist or renal dietitian can set.
They classify each per-serving number, not the food overall. Potassium and phosphorus bands follow the American Kidney Fund's Kidney Kitchen food guides (potassium: low 150mg or less, medium 151-250mg, high 251mg or more; phosphorus: low 100mg or less, medium 101-199mg, high 200mg or more). Sodium's low/medium boundary is the FDA's own "low sodium" labeling threshold (140mg or less, 21 CFR 101.61); its high boundary follows the National Kidney Foundation's own cutoff for a food that is "not a good choice" on a kidney diet (240mg or more). These are common patient-education reference points, not a personal limit set by your care team.
Yes. Use the citation box on this page to credit MedMenu and link back to the table when you reference a figure from it.