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Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, extra heavy syrup, solids and liquids

Per 100 g edible portion
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Kidney-friendlyFruit salad scores Kidney-friendly across all three minerals - Potassium leads at 4% of its limit, far from any caution threshold.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus9 mg<1%
Low
Sodium5 mg<1%
Low
Potassium80 mg4%
Low

About this food

How to think about Fruits: Fruit salad is worth a closer look - Potassium levels vary widely across fruits - apples and berries are low-potassium, kidney-friendly picks, while bananas and avocados are high and need portion control. The natural sugar in fruit is usually not the issue; potassium is.

Nutrient insight

The most striking number here is potassium (4%). For patients on potassium restriction, portion size and leaching are the two levers that matter for foods like Fruit salad.

Other nutrients

Protein0.3 gNot part of rating
Fiber1 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Alcohol0 gAlcohol-free
Purine1.1 mgLow purineNot rated · category estimate
Oxalate3 mgLow oxalateNot rated · category estimate
Phosphorus source: Natural plant source (lower absorption) · Potassium form: Whole food

Practical tips

A handy approach - For high-potassium fruits, portion control is the main lever - for example, half a banana instead of a whole one.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fruit salad safe for kidney disease?

On a CKD stage 3-4 basis, Fruit salad is Kidney-friendly, with risk mainly coming from Potassium (4%). Data is for reference and is not medical advice.

Why is Fruit salad rated Kidney-friendly?

Simply put: among Fruit salad's three minerals, Potassium is highest (80 mg, 4%), and by the tier rule (<15%) the result is Kidney-friendly.

How much Potassium is in Fruit salad?

Data: 100 g of Fruit salad has Potassium 80 mg (4% of the 2,000 mg limit).

Is Fruit salad safe on a low-potassium diet?

Low-potassium question: Fruit salad falls below the 300 mg threshold (Potassium 80 mg per 100 g). Whether it fits depends on your daily potassium budget.

How does Fruit salad compare to other fruits foods?

Next to other Fruits options, Fruit salad carries less Potassium at 80 mg per 100 g. Use your own daily limits, not category labels, as the guide.