Kidney-friendly Grains & Starches

202 foods rated

A practical round-up of 202 foods relevant to a kidney-friendly diet. None of these rate as kidney-friendly at stage 3-4 limits. Sorted by rating, kidney-friendly first, so the safest options are easy to spot.

What this tier means

This tier means grains & starches items here do not push any of the three minerals past 15% of the daily limit per 100 g. They are generally the safest choices within their category, though individual labs and stage still set the final rule. Examples in this list include cornstarch, arrowroot flour and rice. For any of these foods, the food page shows exact phosphorus, sodium and potassium values per 100 g plus the share of the daily limit — use that before deciding on a portion.

Kidney-friendlyCornstarchP 13 · Na 9 · K 3 mgKidney-friendlyArrowroot flourP 5 · Na 2 · K 11 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cookedP 8 · Na 5 · K 10 mgKidney-friendlyTapioca, pearl, dryP 7 · Na 1 · K 11 mgKidney-friendlyRice noodles, cookedP 20 · Na 19 · K 4 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular, cooked with water, without saltP 15 · Na 6 · K 16 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular, cooked with water, with saltP 16 · Na 129 · K 17 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without saltP 14 · Na 2 · K 22 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, corn grits, yellow, regular, quick, enriched, cooked with water, with saltP 14 · Na 223 · K 22 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without saltP 22 · Na 0 · K 14 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with saltP 17 · Na 173 · K 20 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without saltP 18 · Na 102 · K 20 mgKidney-friendlyHominy, canned, whiteP 35 · Na 267 · K 9 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, long-grain, precooked or instant, enriched, preparedP 37 · Na 4 · K 9 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without saltP 20 · Na 2 · K 27 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with saltP 20 · Na 223 · K 27 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without saltP 16 · Na 1 · K 32 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without saltP 27 · Na 4 · K 23 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without saltP 28 · Na 4 · K 23 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, steamed, Chinese restaurantP 33 · Na 5 · K 20 mgKidney-friendlyNoodles, japanese, somen, cookedP 27 · Na 161 · K 29 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, gluten-free, corn and rice flour, cookedP 33 · Na 4 · K 24 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, short-grain, enriched, cookedP 33 · Na 0 · K 26 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, homemade, made without egg, cookedP 40 · Na 74 · K 19 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, short-grain, cooked, unenrichedP 33 · Na 0 · K 26 mgKidney-friendlyNoodles, japanese, soba, cookedP 25 · Na 60 · K 35 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick, cooked with water, without saltP 37 · Na 18 · K 23 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, with saltP 37 · Na 126 · K 23 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cookedP 37 · Na 0 · K 29 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenrichedP 37 · Na 0 · K 29 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without saltP 47 · Na 34 · K 23 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, homemade, made with egg, cookedP 52 · Na 83 · K 21 mgKidney-friendlyPie, blueberry, commercially preparedP 23 · Na 287 · K 50 mgKidney-friendlyGlutino, Gluten Free Wafers, Lemon FlavoredP 39 · Na 111 · K 36 mgKidney-friendlyCookies, gluten-free, lemon waferP 39 · Na 111 · K 36 mgKidney-friendlyCookies, fortuneP 35 · Na 31 · K 41 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cookedP 43 · Na 1 · K 35 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without saltP 43 · Na 1 · K 35 mgKidney-friendlyCouscous, cookedP 22 · Na 5 · K 58 mgKidney-friendlyPie, blueberry, prepared from recipeP 30 · Na 185 · K 50 mgKidney-friendlyMacaroni, vegetable, enriched, cookedP 50 · Na 6 · K 31 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without saltP 57 · Na 45 · K 26 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cookedP 63 · Na 6 · K 24 mgKidney-friendlyCake, boston cream pie, commercially preparedP 49 · Na 254 · K 39 mgKidney-friendlyPie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flourP 24 · Na 266 · K 65 mgKidney-friendlyPie, apple, commercially prepared, enriched flourP 24 · Na 201 · K 65 mgKidney-friendlySpaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enrichedP 50 · Na 5 · K 42 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, cookedP 57 · Na 6 · K 37 mgKidney-friendlyNoodles, egg, spinach, enriched, cookedP 57 · Na 12 · K 37 mgKidney-friendlyCookies, sugar wafer, with creme filling, sugar freeP 40 · Na 71 · K 57 mgKidney-friendlyGlutino, Gluten Free Cookies, Vanilla CremeP 32 · Na 189 · K 67 mgKidney-friendlyCookies, animal, with frosting or icingP 5 · Na 257 · K 96 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, cooked, unenriched, without added saltP 58 · Na 1 · K 44 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, cooked, enriched, without added saltP 58 · Na 1 · K 44 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, cooked, enriched, with added saltP 58 · Na 131 · K 44 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, cooked, unenriched, with added saltP 58 · Na 131 · K 44 mgKidney-friendlyPie, Dutch Apple, Commercially PreparedP 29 · Na 200 · K 76 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, gluten-free, corn, cookedP 76 · Na 0 · K 31 mgKidney-friendlyPie, cherry, prepared from recipeP 30 · Na 191 · K 77 mgKidney-friendlyPie, apple, prepared from recipeP 28 · Na 211 · K 79 mgKidney-friendlyPie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipeP 42 · Na 242 · K 65 mgKidney-friendlyBulgur, cookedP 40 · Na 5 · K 68 mgKidney-friendlyPie, cherry, commercially preparedP 29 · Na 246 · K 81 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, cookedP 55 · Na 2 · K 56 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cookedP 55 · Na 2 · K 56 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, gluten-free, brown rice flour, cooked, TINKYADAP 87 · Na 4 · K 25 mgKidney-friendlyNoodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added saltP 76 · Na 165 · K 38 mgKidney-friendlyNoodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added saltP 76 · Na 5 · K 38 mgKidney-friendlyNoodles, egg, enriched, cookedP 76 · Na 5 · K 38 mgKidney-friendlyNoodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added saltP 76 · Na 165 · K 38 mgKidney-friendlyCorn bran, crudeP 72 · Na 7 · K 44 mgKidney-friendlyPuff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bakeP 60 · Na 249 · K 61 mgKidney-friendlyPuff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, bakedP 60 · Na 253 · K 62 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, WHEATENA, cooked with waterP 60 · Na 2 · K 77 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with saltP 60 · Na 238 · K 77 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with waterP 77 · Na 49 · K 61 mgKidney-friendlyCream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, icedP 71 · Na 265 · K 68 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, without saltP 69 · Na 0 · K 71 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with saltP 69 · Na 233 · K 71 mgKidney-friendlyCookies, gluten-free, vanilla sandwich, with creme fillingP 39 · Na 201 · K 105 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, long-grain, precooked or instant, enriched, dryP 118 · Na 10 · K 27 mgKidney-friendlyBarley, pearled, cookedP 54 · Na 3 · K 93 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, oats, regular and quick and instant, unenriched, cooked with water, with saltP 77 · Na 71 · K 70 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, oats, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water, without saltP 77 · Na 4 · K 70 mgKidney-friendlyPie, peachP 22 · Na 217 · K 125 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, glutinous, unenriched, uncookedP 71 · Na 7 · K 77 mgKidney-friendlyCroissants, appleP 58 · Na 274 · K 90 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, oats, instant, fortified, with raisins and spice, prepared with waterP 64 · Na 111 · K 85 mgKidney-friendlyCorn flour, yellow, degermed, unenrichedP 60 · Na 1 · K 90 mgKidney-friendlyPie, coconut creme, commercially preparedP 85 · Na 204 · K 65 mgKidney-friendlyCereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, prepared with waterP 80 · Na 111 · K 71 mgKidney-friendlyCookies, chocolate chip sandwich, with creme fillingP 59 · Na 279 · K 94 mgKidney-friendlyPasta, gluten-free, corn flour and quinoa flour, cooked, ANCIENT HARVESTP 91 · Na 4 · K 63 mgKidney-friendlyRice, brown, medium-grain, cookedP 77 · Na 1 · K 79 mgKidney-friendlyRice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENSP 96 · Na 4 · K 61 mgKidney-friendlyBuckwheat groats, roasted, cookedP 70 · Na 4 · K 88 mgKidney-friendlyCookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, pecanP 85 · Na 281 · K 73 mgKidney-friendlyPastry, Pastelitos de GuavaP 56 · Na 231 · K 103 mgKidney-friendlyMillet, cookedP 100 · Na 2 · K 62 mgKidney-friendlySpaghetti, spinach, cookedP 108 · Na 14 · K 58 mg