Search Foods
Home › Food Database › Snacks

Snacks, potato chips, sour-cream-and-onion-flavor

Per 100 g edible portion
Snacks & Sweets
Higher riskFrom a daily-limit view, Snacks lands in the Higher risk band: Potassium is 67% - clearly high, handle with care.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus176 mg18%
Moderate
Sodium549 mg27%
High
Potassium1331 mg67%
High

About this food

For Snacks & Sweets, Snacks is a typical example. Snacks and sweets are mostly processed foods that often contain inorganic phosphorus additives (the most absorbable kind) and added sugar, making them a high-caution category in CKD.

Nutrient insight

Snacks's potassium is the top contributor (67% of its limit), so its potassium density deserves attention. In CKD stage 3-4 the kidneys clear potassium less well - control portions, and peeling, slicing or boiling can help.

Other nutrients

Protein8.1 gNot part of rating
Fiber5.2 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
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

Practical tip: Scan ingredient lists for phosphorus additives; sugary snacks matter even more if you also have diabetes.

Related foods

pectinKidney-friendlysweetenersKidney-friendlyoilKidney-friendlybeveragesKidney-friendly

Related guides

Snacks & SweetsHigher risk foodsLow potassium foodsLow phosphorus foods

Frequently asked questions

Is Snacks safe for kidney disease?

On a CKD stage 3-4 basis, Snacks is Higher risk, with risk mainly coming from Potassium (67%). Data is for reference and is not medical advice.

Why is Snacks rated Higher risk?

Simply put: among Snacks's three minerals, Potassium is highest (1331 mg, 67%), and by the tier rule (>30%) the result is Higher risk.

How much Potassium is in Snacks?

Per 100 g, Snacks contains Potassium 1331 mg, which is 67% of the CKD stage 3-4 daily limit (2,000 mg).

Is Snacks safe on a low-potassium diet?

On a low-potassium diet, Snacks exceeds the 300 mg per 100 g reference point, providing 1331 mg of Potassium. Treat this as a reference - your stage and labs decide the real target.

How does Snacks compare to other snacks & sweets foods?

Compared with the typical Snacks & Sweets food, Snacks has more Potassium - 1331 mg per 100 g on record. Ratings on this site always use the food's own measured values.