Is Rice safe for kidney disease?

Rice scores Kidney-friendly on the phosphorus/sodium/potassium assessment, led by Phosphorus (4% of limit). This site presents data, not medical judgment.

Why is Rice rated Kidney-friendly?

The reason: Phosphorus (43 mg, 4%) is the most prominent of Rice's three minerals, at the <15% level, which maps to Kidney-friendly.

How much Phosphorus is in Rice?

On a per-100 g basis, Rice contains Phosphorus 43 mg, or 4% of the 1,000 mg daily limit.

Is Rice safe on a low-potassium diet?

For a potassium-watching diet, Rice falls below the 300 mg per 100 g marker (Potassium 35 mg). The safest step is checking this against your own lab-based limit.

How does Rice compare to other grains & starches foods?

Measured against other Grains & Starches foods, Rice is less in Phosphorus (43 mg per 100 g) than the category average - data-only, never a prescription.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked

Q: How much Phosphorus is in Rice?

On a per-100 g basis, Rice contains Phosphorus 43 mg, or 4% of the 1,000 mg daily limit.

Q: Is Rice safe on a low-potassium diet?

For a potassium-watching diet, Rice falls below the 300 mg per 100 g marker (Potassium 35 mg). The safest step is checking this against your own lab-based limit.

Q: How does Rice compare to other grains & starches foods?

Measured against other Grains & Starches foods, Rice is less in Phosphorus (43 mg per 100 g) than the category average - data-only, never a prescription.

Per 100 g edible portion

Grains & Starches

Kidney-friendlyMeasured against KDIGO/KDOQI daily limits, Rice is Kidney-friendly: even its highest mineral, Phosphorus, reaches only 4% of the limit.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus43 mg4%

Low

Sodium1 mg<1%

Low

Potassium35 mg2%

Low

About this food

Rice is a common member of Grains & Starches. Grains and starches are usually relatively low in potassium and phosphorus, making them a sensible base for a CKD diet. Watch whole-grain and some processed grain products, which can carry more phosphorus. This helps when choosing similar foods.

Nutrient insight

Rice's phosphorus (4%) is worth noting - especially with Natural plant source (lower absorption) as the source, since absorption differs a lot.

Other nutrients

Protein2.7 gNot part of rating

Fiber0.4 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)

Sugar (total)0.1 gNatural sugar

Alcohol0 gAlcohol-free

Purine13.9 mgLow purineNot rated · category estimate

Oxalate4 mgLow oxalateNot rated · category estimate

Phosphorus source: Natural plant source (lower absorption) · Potassium form: Whole food

Practical tips

Worth remembering: Use refined grains as the base and treat whole grains by portion, since they carry more phosphorus.

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