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Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added

Per 100 g edible portion
Legumes & Nuts
LimitFrom a daily-limit view, Nuts lands in the Limit band: Phosphorus is highest at 29% - limit your intake.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus293 mg29%
High
Sodium1 mg<1%
Low
Potassium424 mg21%
Moderate

About this food

For Legumes & Nuts, Nuts is a typical example. Legumes and nuts are typically high in both phosphorus and potassium, so they need care. Plant phosphorus absorbs at a lower rate (30-50%), so the real load is smaller than the numbers suggest.

Nutrient insight

Nuts's phosphorus is the top contributor (29% of its limit). Source matters: animal phosphorus absorbs at 60-80%, additive phosphorus near 100% - the same number can mean very different real loads.

Other nutrients

Protein9.5 gNot part of rating
Fiber9.4 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Sugar (total)4.1 gNatural sugar
Alcohol0 gAlcohol-free
PurineNo dataNot rated · reference for those with high uric acid
Oxalate52 mgModerate oxalateNot rated · category estimate
Phosphorus source: Natural plant source (lower absorption) · Potassium form: Whole food

Practical tips

Practical tip: Cook legumes and discard the water to lower some minerals; keep nuts to a small handful.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nuts safe for kidney disease?

On a CKD stage 3-4 basis, Nuts is Limit, with risk mainly coming from Phosphorus (29%). Data is for reference and is not medical advice.

Why is Nuts rated Limit?

Simply put: among Nuts's three minerals, Phosphorus is highest (293 mg, 29%), and by the tier rule (25-30%) the result is Limit.

How much Phosphorus is in Nuts?

Per 100 g, Nuts contains Phosphorus 293 mg, which is 29% of the CKD stage 3-4 daily limit (1,000 mg).

Is Nuts safe on a low-potassium diet?

On a low-potassium diet, Nuts exceeds the 300 mg per 100 g reference point, providing 424 mg of Potassium. Treat this as a reference - your stage and labs decide the real target.

How does Nuts compare to other legumes & nuts foods?

Compared with the typical Legumes & Nuts food, Nuts has less Phosphorus - 293 mg per 100 g on record. Ratings on this site always use the food's own measured values.