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Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces

Per 100 g edible portion
Snacks & Sweets
Kidney-friendlyFrom a daily-limit view, Candies lands in the Kidney-friendly band: Sodium is highest at 2%, still comfortably low.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus1 mg<1%
Low
Sodium44 mg2%
Low
Potassium5 mg<1%
Low

About this food

For Snacks & Sweets, Candies is a typical example. 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 sodium is the top contributor (2% of its limit). Sodium drives blood pressure and swelling, and most CKD patients limit it - watch hidden sodium in sauces and cured products.

Other nutrients

Protein0 gNot part of rating
Fiber0.1 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Sugar (total)59 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?

Candies scores Kidney-friendly on the phosphorus/sodium/potassium assessment, led by Sodium (2% of limit). This site presents data, not medical judgment.

Why is Candies rated Kidney-friendly?

The reason: Sodium (44 mg, 2%) is the most prominent of Candies's three minerals, at the <15% level, which maps to Kidney-friendly.

How much Sodium is in Candies?

Per 100 g, Candies contains Sodium 44 mg, which is 2% of the CKD stage 3-4 daily limit (2,000 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 5 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 Sodium - 44 mg per 100 g on record. Ratings on this site always use the food's own measured values.