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Candies, honey-combed, with peanut butter

Per 100 g edible portion
Snacks & Sweets
Kidney-friendlyFrom a daily-limit view, Candies lands in the Kidney-friendly band: Phosphorus is highest at 13%, still comfortably low.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus132 mg13%
Low
Sodium174 mg9%
Low
Potassium220 mg11%
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 phosphorus is the top contributor (13% 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

Protein8.7 gNot part of rating
Fiber1.9 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Sugar (total)62.7 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?

By our rating standard (CKD stage 3-4), Candies is Kidney-friendly. Main consideration: Phosphorus at 13% of the daily limit. Data is for reference; consult your care team.

Why is Candies rated Kidney-friendly?

Candies is rated Kidney-friendly because Phosphorus is 13% of its limit (132 mg) - the only mineral reaching the <15% range.

How much Phosphorus is in Candies?

Per 100 g, Candies contains Phosphorus 132 mg, which is 13% 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 220 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 - 132 mg per 100 g on record. Ratings on this site always use the food's own measured values.