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Fast foods, english muffin, with cheese and sausage

Per 100 g edible portion
Prepared Foods
Higher riskFast foods is rated Higher risk. Sodium is 33% of its limit, beyond the safe line - individual cases need medical advice.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus168 mg17%
Moderate
Sodium668 mg33%
High
Potassium179 mg9%
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 (33%) is the main risk item. Cooking plainly with less sauce can cut the per-serving sodium meaningfully.

Other nutrients

Protein13.3 gNot rated; needs attention at stage 4-5
Fiber0.5 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Sugar (total)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?

Fast foods scores Higher risk on the phosphorus/sodium/potassium assessment, led by Sodium (33% of limit). This site presents data, not medical judgment.

Why is Fast foods rated Higher risk?

The reason: Sodium (668 mg, 33%) is the most prominent of Fast foods's three minerals, at the >30% level, which maps to Higher risk.

How much Sodium is in Fast foods?

On a per-100 g basis, Fast foods contains Sodium 668 mg, or 33% 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 179 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 (668 mg per 100 g) than the category average - data-only, never a prescription.