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Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared

Per 100 g edible portion
Vegetables
Kidney-friendlySweet potato scores Kidney-friendly across all three minerals - Potassium leads at 9% of its limit, far from any caution threshold.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus25 mg2%
Low
Sodium119 mg6%
Low
Potassium178 mg9%
Low

About this food

How to think about Vegetables: Sweet potato is worth a closer look - Vegetables are a key source of fiber and vitamins and are beneficial in CKD. Some are high in potassium, but slicing, boiling and discarding the water can remove about 30-50% of the potassium - a practical step.

Nutrient insight

The most striking number here is potassium (9%). For patients on potassium restriction, portion size and leaching are the two levers that matter for foods like Sweet potato.

Other nutrients

Protein0.9 gNot part of rating
Fiber2.1 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Sugar (total)27.2 gNatural sugar
Alcohol0 gAlcohol-free
Purine43 mgLow purineNot rated · category estimate
Oxalate42 mgModerate oxalateNot rated · category estimate
Phosphorus source: Natural plant source (lower absorption) · Potassium form: Whole food

Practical tips

A handy approach - Slice, boil and discard the water to remove roughly 30-50% of the potassium - a practical method for high-potassium vegetables.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sweet potato safe for kidney disease?

On a CKD stage 3-4 basis, Sweet potato is Kidney-friendly, with risk mainly coming from Potassium (9%). Data is for reference and is not medical advice.

Why is Sweet potato rated Kidney-friendly?

Simply put: among Sweet potato's three minerals, Potassium is highest (178 mg, 9%), and by the tier rule (<15%) the result is Kidney-friendly.

How much Potassium is in Sweet potato?

Data: 100 g of Sweet potato has Potassium 178 mg (9% of the 2,000 mg limit).

Is Sweet potato safe on a low-potassium diet?

Low-potassium question: Sweet potato falls below the 300 mg threshold (Potassium 178 mg per 100 g). Whether it fits depends on your daily potassium budget.

How does Sweet potato compare to other vegetables foods?

Next to other Vegetables options, Sweet potato carries less Potassium at 178 mg per 100 g. Use your own daily limits, not category labels, as the guide.