Limit Grains & Starches

114 foods rated

Here you'll find 114 foods relevant to a kidney-friendly diet. None of these rate as kidney-friendly at stage 3-4 limits. Ratings follow the site-wide rule: the highest of phosphorus, sodium or potassium as a percentage of the daily limit decides the tier.

What this tier means

With grains & starches foods in the limit band, the practical approach is to treat them as occasional choices. Serving size decides whether they stay under the daily cap, so keep servings small and pair with low-mineral sides. Examples in this list include bread, schar and rolls. 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.

LimitBread, stuffing, cornbread, dry mix, preparedP 34 · Na 526 · K 62 mgLimitSchar, Gluten-Free, Classic White RollsP 50 · Na 593 · K 76 mgLimitRolls, gluten-free, white, made with rice flour, rice starch, and corn starchP 50 · Na 593 · K 76 mgLimitRudi's, Gluten-Free Bakery, Original Sandwich BreadP 37 · Na 528 · K 92 mgLimitBread, gluten-free, white, made with potato extract, rice starch, and rice flourP 37 · Na 528 · K 92 mgLimitPie crust, standard-type, prepared from recipe, bakedP 67 · Na 542 · K 67 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn FlakesP 33 · Na 571 · K 107 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, POST, FRUITY PEBBLESP 71 · Na 531 · K 72 mgLimitPie crust, cookie-type, prepared from recipe, graham cracker, chilledP 64 · Na 560 · K 86 mgLimitPie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenrichedP 53 · Na 576 · K 98 mgLimitBagels, eggP 84 · Na 505 · K 68 mgLimitCookies, shortbread, reduced fatP 66 · Na 571 · K 88 mgLimitPie crust, cookie-type, prepared from recipe, vanilla wafer, chilledP 78 · Na 515 · K 79 mgLimitWonton wrappersP 81 · Na 572 · K 82 mgLimitBread, reduced-calorie, ryeP 78 · Na 513 · K 98 mgLimitUdi's, Gluten Free, Soft & Delicious White Sandwich BreadP 70 · Na 515 · K 107 mgLimitBread, gluten-free, white, made with tapioca starch and brown rice flourP 70 · Na 515 · K 107 mgLimitGarlic bread, frozenP 87 · Na 544 · K 103 mgLimitBagels, plain, enriched, without calcium propionateP 96 · Na 534 · K 101 mgLimitBagels, plain, unenriched, with calcium propionateP 96 · Na 534 · K 101 mgLimitBagels, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionateP 96 · Na 534 · K 101 mgLimitRolls, frenchP 84 · Na 574 · K 114 mgLimitCrackers, water biscuitsP 100 · Na 571 · K 99 mgLimitUdi's, Gluten Free, Soft & Hearty Whole Grain BreadP 77 · Na 510 · K 123 mgLimitBread, gluten-free, whole grain, made with tapioca starch and brown rice flourP 77 · Na 510 · K 123 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON CRISP RICEP 98 · Na 545 · K 106 mgLimitRolls, dinner, eggP 101 · Na 566 · K 104 mgLimitRolls, hardP 100 · Na 544 · K 108 mgLimitBread, pita, white, unenrichedP 97 · Na 536 · K 120 mgLimitBread, pita, white, enrichedP 97 · Na 536 · K 120 mgLimitCereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, dryP 103 · Na 571 · K 115 mgLimitRolls, dinner, wheatP 104 · Na 524 · K 115 mgLimitBagels, oat branP 110 · Na 590 · K 115 mgLimitCookies, oatmeal sandwich, with creme fillingP 94 · Na 500 · K 136 mgLimitBread, white, commercially prepared, toastedP 103 · Na 537 · K 131 mgLimitFocaccia, Italian flatbread, plainP 128 · Na 561 · K 114 mgLimitBread, roll, Mexican, bolliloP 111 · Na 506 · K 131 mgLimitCake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipeP 143 · Na 506 · K 106 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Cocoa DYNO-BITESP 69 · Na 534 · K 181 mgLimitBread, reduced-calorie, oat bran, toastedP 144 · Na 547 · K 122 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb CerealP 132 · Na 553 · K 142 mgLimitCookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regularP 138 · Na 520 · K 142 mgLimitPancakes, buttermilk, prepared from recipeP 139 · Na 522 · K 145 mgLimitBiscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipeP 164 · Na 580 · K 121 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy HexagonsP 63 · Na 517 · K 224 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLESP 95 · Na 594 · K 193 mgLimitAndrea's, Gluten Free Soft Dinner RollP 128 · Na 544 · K 165 mgLimitRolls, gluten-free, white, made with brown rice flour, tapioca starch, and sorghum flourP 128 · Na 544 · K 165 mgLimitMillet, puffedP 266 · Na 5 · K 40 mgLimitPie Crust, Cookie-type, Chocolate, Ready CrustP 120 · Na 503 · K 187 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed cornP 141 · Na 534 · K 176 mgLimitMuffins, corn, prepared from recipe, made with low fat milkP 177 · Na 585 · K 145 mgLimitBread, cracked-wheatP 153 · Na 538 · K 177 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, OAT BLENDERS with honeyP 133 · Na 515 · K 200 mgLimitCookies, chocolate wafersP 132 · Na 580 · K 210 mgLimitRolls, hamburger, whole grain white, calcium-fortifiedP 153 · Na 512 · K 190 mgLimitKeikitos, Latino bakery itemP 255 · Na 515 · K 90 mgLimitWaffles, chocolate chip, frozen, ready-to-heatP 272 · Na 529 · K 74 mgLimitCookies, peanut butter, prepared from recipeP 116 · Na 518 · K 231 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, frosted oat cereal with marshmallowsP 141 · Na 533 · K 207 mgLimitCookies, oatmeal, prepared from recipe, without raisinsP 167 · Na 598 · K 182 mgLimitWaffles, plain, prepared from recipeP 190 · Na 511 · K 159 mgLimitMuffins, corn, commercially preparedP 284 · Na 385 · K 69 mgLimitCookies, graham crackers, plain or honeyP 185 · Na 516 · K 170 mgLimitVital wheat glutenP 260 · Na 29 · K 100 mgLimitCookies, oatmeal, reduced fatP 92 · Na 562 · K 274 mgLimitCake, angelfood, dry mix, preparedP 232 · Na 511 · K 135 mgLimitBread, pumpernickelP 178 · Na 596 · K 208 mgLimitPan Dulce, La Ricura, Salpora de Arroz con Azucar, cookie-like, contains wheat flour and rice flourP 297 · Na 445 · K 94 mgLimitDoughnuts, cake-type, plainP 260 · Na 477 · K 134 mgLimitCrackers, melba toast, plainP 196 · Na 598 · K 202 mgLimitCereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick, dryP 252 · Na 124 · K 153 mgLimitBread, wheat, sprouted, toastedP 192 · Na 515 · K 215 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CINNAMON TOASTERSP 250 · Na 473 · K 157 mgLimitCake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mixP 247 · Na 567 · K 169 mgLimitCookies, gingersnapsP 83 · Na 555 · K 346 mgLimitCake, white, dry mix, special dietaryP 296 · Na 260 · K 149 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle CrispP 237 · Na 596 · K 212 mgLimitWaffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heatP 286 · Na 557 · K 164 mgLimitMuffins, wheat bran, toaster-type with raisins, toastedP 284 · Na 527 · K 177 mgLimitMillet, rawP 285 · Na 5 · K 195 mgLimitMuffins, English, whole-wheatP 282 · Na 364 · K 210 mgLimitRolls, dinner, whole-wheatP 224 · Na 521 · K 272 mgLimitUdi's, Gluten Free, Whole Grain Dinner RollsP 233 · Na 507 · K 273 mgLimitRolls, gluten-free, whole grain, made with tapioca starch and brown rice flourP 233 · Na 507 · K 273 mgLimitMillet flourP 285 · Na 4 · K 224 mgLimitRice, brown, medium-grain, rawP 264 · Na 4 · K 268 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, POST SELECTS Maple Pecan CrunchP 259 · Na 239 · K 274 mgLimitPasta, gluten-free, corn, dryP 253 · Na 3 · K 294 mgLimitBread, salvadoran sweet cheeseP 200 · Na 510 · K 350 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, POST GREAT GRAINS Cranberry Almond CrunchP 255 · Na 214 · K 308 mgLimitPasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining enriched semolina, dryP 252 · Na 12 · K 318 mgLimitCrackers, toast thins, low sodiumP 266 · Na 177 · K 306 mgLimitCorn flour, whole-grain, whiteP 272 · Na 5 · K 315 mgLimitCorn flour, whole-grain, yellowP 272 · Na 5 · K 315 mgLimitCrackers, crispbread, ryeP 269 · Na 410 · K 319 mgLimitCrackers, whole-wheat, low saltP 295 · Na 186 · K 297 mgLimitCereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Mini SPOONERSP 273 · Na 18 · K 327 mgLimitSorghum flour, whole-grainP 278 · Na 3 · K 324 mgLimitCookies, peanut butter, refrigerated dough, bakedP 264 · Na 436 · K 338 mg