Search Foods
Home › Food Database › Candies

Candies, soft fruit and nut squares

Per 100 g edible portion
Snacks & Sweets
Kidney-friendlyCandies receives a Kidney-friendly rating. Among phosphorus, sodium and potassium, Sodium is highest at 7%, yet stays under the 15% line.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus54 mg5%
Low
Sodium131 mg7%
Low
Potassium82 mg4%
Low

About this food

In a CKD diet, Snacks & Sweets deserve attention: Candies - 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 (7%) is the main risk item. Cooking plainly with less sauce can cut the per-serving sodium meaningfully.

Other nutrients

Protein2.3 gNot part of rating
Fiber2.4 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Sugar (total)46 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

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

Related foods

pectinKidney-friendlysweetenersKidney-friendlyoilKidney-friendlybeveragesKidney-friendly

Related guides

Snacks & SweetsKidney-friendly foodsHigh fiber foodsLow sodium foods

Frequently asked questions

Is Candies safe for kidney disease?

Candies scores Kidney-friendly on the phosphorus/sodium/potassium assessment, led by Sodium (7% of limit). This site presents data, not medical judgment.

Why is Candies rated Kidney-friendly?

The reason: Sodium (131 mg, 7%) is the most prominent of Candies's three minerals, at the <15% level, which maps to Kidney-friendly.

How much Sodium is in Candies?

On a per-100 g basis, Candies contains Sodium 131 mg, or 7% of the 2,000 mg daily limit.

Is Candies safe on a low-potassium diet?

For a potassium-watching diet, Candies falls below the 300 mg per 100 g marker (Potassium 82 mg). The safest step is checking this against your own lab-based limit.

How does Candies compare to other snacks & sweets foods?

Measured against other Snacks & Sweets foods, Candies is less in Sodium (131 mg per 100 g) than the category average - data-only, never a prescription.