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Fast foods, cheeseburger, double, regular patty and bun, with condiments

Per 100 g edible portion
Prepared Foods
Higher riskFast foods is rated Higher risk. Sodium is 31% of its limit, beyond the safe line - individual cases need medical advice.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus165 mg16%
Moderate
Sodium617 mg31%
High
Potassium226 mg11%
Low

About this food

Fast foods sits in the Prepared Foods group. The mineral columns on this page come from the USDA database and are rated against the daily limits used across this site.

Nutrient insight

Fast foods's sodium (31%) is the main risk item. Cooking plainly with less sauce can cut the per-serving sodium meaningfully.

Other nutrients

Protein16.2 gNot rated; needs attention at stage 4-5
Fiber1 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Sugar (total)4.2 gMay contain added sugar
Alcohol0 gAlcohol-free
PurineNo dataNot rated · reference for those with high uric acid
OxalateNo dataNot rated · reference for those with kidney stones
Phosphorus source: Processed additive (highest absorption) · Potassium form: Processed or concentrated

Practical tips

Worth remembering: Keeping the portion moderate and the preparation plain helps the minerals stay within the daily limits.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fast foods safe for kidney disease?

On a CKD stage 3-4 basis, Fast foods is Higher risk, with risk mainly coming from Sodium (31%). Data is for reference and is not medical advice.

Why is Fast foods rated Higher risk?

Simply put: among Fast foods's three minerals, Sodium is highest (617 mg, 31%), and by the tier rule (>30%) the result is Higher risk.

How much Sodium is in Fast foods?

On a per-100 g basis, Fast foods contains Sodium 617 mg, or 31% of the 2,000 mg daily limit.

Is Fast foods safe on a low-potassium diet?

For a potassium-watching diet, Fast foods falls below the 300 mg per 100 g marker (Potassium 226 mg). The safest step is checking this against your own lab-based limit.

How does Fast foods compare to other prepared foods foods?

Measured against other Prepared Foods foods, Fast foods is more in Sodium (617 mg per 100 g) than the category average - data-only, never a prescription.