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Candies, fudge, chocolate, with nuts, prepared-from-recipe

Per 100 g edible portion
Snacks & Sweets
Kidney-friendlyCandies scores Kidney-friendly across all three minerals - Phosphorus leads at 11% of its limit, far from any caution threshold.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus114 mg11%
Low
Sodium39 mg2%
Low
Potassium183 mg9%
Low

About this food

How to think about Snacks & Sweets: Candies is worth a closer look - Snacks and sweets are mostly processed foods that often contain inorganic phosphorus additives (the most absorbable kind) and added sugar, making them a high-caution category in CKD.

Nutrient insight

Candies's phosphorus is the top contributor (11% of its limit). Source matters: animal phosphorus absorbs at 60-80%, additive phosphorus near 100% - the same number can mean very different real loads.

Other nutrients

Protein4.4 gNot part of rating
Fiber2.5 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Sugar (total)63.4 gMay contain added sugar
Alcohol0 gAlcohol-free
PurineNo dataNot rated · reference for those with high uric acid
Oxalate70 mgModerate oxalateNot rated · category estimate
Phosphorus source: Processed additive (highest absorption) · Potassium form: Processed or concentrated

Practical tips

Practical tip: Scan ingredient lists for phosphorus additives; sugary snacks matter even more if you also have diabetes.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Candies safe for kidney disease?

On a CKD stage 3-4 basis, Candies is Kidney-friendly, with risk mainly coming from Phosphorus (11%). Data is for reference and is not medical advice.

Why is Candies rated Kidney-friendly?

Simply put: among Candies's three minerals, Phosphorus is highest (114 mg, 11%), and by the tier rule (<15%) the result is Kidney-friendly.

How much Phosphorus is in Candies?

Per 100 g, Candies contains Phosphorus 114 mg, which is 11% of the CKD stage 3-4 daily limit (1,000 mg).

Is Candies safe on a low-potassium diet?

On a low-potassium diet, Candies falls below the 300 mg per 100 g reference point, providing 183 mg of Potassium. Treat this as a reference - your stage and labs decide the real target.

How does Candies compare to other snacks & sweets foods?

Compared with the typical Snacks & Sweets food, Candies has less Phosphorus - 114 mg per 100 g on record. Ratings on this site always use the food's own measured values.