Beans and CKD: Potassium, Phosphorus & Sodium Reference
Looking at the minerals alone, Beans rates Moderate. Beans's standout mineral is Potassium (18% of limit), giving it a Moderate rating - fine to eat with attention to portions.
About Beans
How to think about Legumes & Nuts: Beans is worth a closer look - 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
The most striking number here is potassium (18%). For patients on potassium restriction, portion size and leaching are the two levers that matter for foods like Beans.
Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium per 100 g
Phosphorus140 mg14%Low
Sodium1 mg<1%Low
Potassium355 mg18%Moderate
Practical tips
A handy approach - Cook legumes and discard the water to lower some minerals; keep nuts to a small handful.
See the full Beans food page →Lower-risk alternatives
VermicelliK 3 / P 20 mg
NoodlesK 10 / P 32 mg
Tofu yogurtK 47 / P 38 mg