Orange Juice and CKD: Potassium, Phosphorus & Sodium Reference
The rating for Orange Juice is Kidney-friendly under CKD stage 3-4 limits. Based on CKD stage 3-4 daily limits, Orange Juice is rated Kidney-friendly - Potassium is the highest at 10% of its limit, still well below 15%.
About Orange Juice
Orange Juice belongs to the Fruits category. Potassium levels vary widely across fruits - apples and berries are low-potassium, kidney-friendly picks, while bananas and avocados are high and need portion control. The natural sugar in fruit is usually not the issue; potassium is.
Nutrient insight
The most striking number here is potassium (10%). For patients on potassium restriction, portion size and leaching are the two levers that matter for foods like Orange Juice.
Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium per 100 g
Practical tips
A handy approach - For high-potassium fruits, portion control is the main lever - for example, half a banana instead of a whole one.
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