Egg White and CKD: Potassium, Phosphorus & Sodium Reference
For a CKD diet at stage 3-4, Egg White comes out as Kidney-friendly. Egg White is rated Kidney-friendly. Of phosphorus, sodium and potassium, Sodium is highest (8%), all below 15% of limits.
About Egg White
Egg White sits in the Dairy & Eggs group. 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
Egg White's sodium (8%) is the main risk item. Cooking plainly with less sauce can cut the per-serving sodium meaningfully.
Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium per 100 g
Phosphorus15 mg2%Low
Sodium166 mg8%Low
Potassium163 mg8%Low
Practical tips
Worth remembering: Watch dairy portions; with eggs, the yolk is phosphorus-dense while the white is not - treat them differently.
See the full Egg White food page →Lower-risk alternatives
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