Cucumber and CKD: Potassium Data per 100 g

Short answer: Cucumber contains 147 mg of Potassium per 100 g, which is 7% of the daily limit. Compared with the daily potassium allowance, this is a Low level.

About Cucumber

How to think about Vegetables: Cucumber 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 (7%). For patients on potassium restriction, portion size and leaching are the two levers that matter for foods like Cucumber.

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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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