Kidney-friendlyUsing CKD stage 3-4 limits, Tomato juice falls in the Kidney-friendly tier - Sodium (13%) is the most notable of the three, with low risk across the board.
Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)
Phosphorus19 mg2%
Low
Sodium253 mg13%
Low
Potassium217 mg11%
Low
About this food
About Tomato juice: 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. As a Vegetables item, its role in a kidney diet depends mainly on mineral content.
Nutrient insight
Tomato juice's sodium is 13% of the limit, the highest of the three. Herbs and lemon are practical salt substitutes.
Other nutrients
Protein0.8 gNot part of rating
Fiber0.4 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Sugar (total)2.6 gNatural sugar
Alcohol0 gAlcohol-free
PurineNo dataNot rated · reference for those with high uric acid
Tomato juice scores Kidney-friendly on the phosphorus/sodium/potassium assessment, led by Sodium (13% of limit). This site presents data, not medical judgment.
Why is Tomato juice rated Kidney-friendly?
The reason: Sodium (253 mg, 13%) is the most prominent of Tomato juice's three minerals, at the <15% level, which maps to Kidney-friendly.
How much Sodium is in Tomato juice?
Data: 100 g of Tomato juice has Sodium 253 mg (13% of the 2,000 mg limit).
Is Tomato juice safe on a low-potassium diet?
Low-potassium question: Tomato juice falls below the 300 mg threshold (Potassium 217 mg per 100 g). Whether it fits depends on your daily potassium budget.
How does Tomato juice compare to other vegetables foods?
Next to other Vegetables options, Tomato juice carries more Sodium at 253 mg per 100 g. Use your own daily limits, not category labels, as the guide.