Cheddar Cheese and CKD: Potassium Data per 100 g

Per 100 g, Cheddar Cheese has 76 mg of Potassium — that is 4% of the daily limit. This sits in the Low band; check the food page for the other minerals as well.

About Cheddar Cheese

In a CKD diet, Dairy & Eggs deserve attention: Cheddar Cheese - Dairy products are high in phosphorus with high absorption and should be limited. With eggs, the white is a low-phosphorus protein while the yolk is much higher - treat them differently.

Nutrient insight

Phosphorus leads at 46%. In CKD, track phosphorus intake and factor in the source (Animal source (higher absorption)) to judge the true burden.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium per 100 g

Practical tips

How to eat it more safely: Watch dairy portions; with eggs, the yolk is phosphorus-dense while the white is not - treat them differently.

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