Cashew and CKD: Potassium, Phosphorus & Sodium Reference
For a CKD diet at stage 3-4, Cashew comes out as Higher risk. From a daily-limit view, Cashew lands in the Higher risk band: Phosphorus is 59% - clearly high, handle with care.
About Cashew
For Legumes & Nuts, Cashew is a typical example. 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
Cashew's phosphorus is 59% of the limit, from Natural plant source (lower absorption). On a phosphorus-restricted diet, limit how often and how much you eat it.
Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium per 100 g
Phosphorus593 mg59%High
Sodium12 mg<1%Low
Potassium660 mg33%High
Practical tips
A handy approach - Cook legumes and discard the water to lower some minerals; keep nuts to a small handful.
See the full Cashew food page →Lower-risk alternatives
VermicelliK 3 / P 20 mg
NoodlesK 10 / P 32 mg
Tofu yogurtK 47 / P 38 mg