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Celery vs Peas: Which Is Better for Kidneys?

For a kidney-friendly diet the question is mineral load: Celery is Kidney-friendly, Peas is Kidney-friendly. Celery carries the lighter mineral load overall, driven mainly by Phosphorus (2% vs 11% of the limit).

Celery
Kidney-friendly Peas
Kidney-friendly
Phosphorus
24 mg
2%
108 mg
11%
Sodium
80 mg
4%
5 mg
<1%
Potassium
260 mg
13%
244 mg
12%

About Celery

Celery sits in the Vegetables group. Vegetables are a key source of fiber and vitamins and are beneficial in CKD. Some are high in potassium, but slicing, boiling and discarding the water can remove about 30-50% of the potassium - a practical step.

About Peas

Peas sits in the Vegetables group. Vegetables are a key source of fiber and vitamins and are beneficial in CKD. Some are high in potassium, but slicing, boiling and discarding the water can remove about 30-50% of the potassium - a practical step.

Practical tips

A common practice is: Slice, boil and discard the water to remove roughly 30-50% of the potassium - a practical method for high-potassium vegetables. Worth remembering: Slice, boil and discard the water to remove roughly 30-50% of the potassium - a practical method for high-potassium vegetables.

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Frequently asked questions

Which has more phosphorus, celery or peas?

For Phosphorus, the per-100 g values are 24 mg in Celery and 108 mg in Peas — the rest of the mineral profile is on each food page.

Is celery or peas better for kidney disease?

Under the daily limits used on this site, Celery falls in the Kidney-friendly tier and Peas in the Kidney-friendly tier. Lower tiers mean a smaller share of the daily allowance per 100 g.

What is the difference between celery and peas for a CKD diet?

For a CKD diet, the key gap is Phosphorus — 2% of the limit for Celery and 11% for Peas. Check each food page for phosphorus, sodium and potassium together.