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Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Wing, meat and skin and breading

Per 100 g edible portion
Prepared Foods
Higher riskMeasured against KDIGO/KDOQI daily limits, Fast Foods is Higher risk: the highest item, Sodium, is at 43% of its limit, above 30%.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus220 mg22%
Moderate
Sodium867 mg43%
High
Potassium262 mg13%
Low

About this food

Fast Foods is a common member of Prepared Foods. The mineral columns on this page come from the USDA database and are rated against the daily limits used across this site. This helps when choosing similar foods.

Nutrient insight

Fast Foods's sodium (43%) is the main risk item. Cooking plainly with less sauce can cut the per-serving sodium meaningfully.

Other nutrients

Protein21.1 gNot rated; needs attention at stage 4-5
Fiber0.1 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Sugar (total)0 gNaturally free of 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 (43%). 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 (867 mg, 43%), 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 867 mg, or 43% 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 262 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 (867 mg per 100 g) than the category average - data-only, never a prescription.