Shrimp and CKD: Potassium, Phosphorus & Sodium Reference
For a CKD diet at stage 3-4, Shrimp comes out as Higher risk. Using CKD stage 3-4 limits, Shrimp falls in the Higher risk tier - Sodium (47%) is the main risk source.
About Shrimp
About Shrimp: Animal proteins tend to be higher in phosphorus, and animal phosphorus absorbs at 60-80% versus 30-50% for plants. Choosing low-phosphorus proteins such as egg whites or tofu, or controlling portions of red meat, is a common CKD approach. As a Meat & Protein item, its role in a kidney diet depends mainly on mineral content.
Nutrient insight
Shrimp's sodium is 47% of the limit, the highest of the three. Herbs and lemon are practical salt substitutes.
Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium per 100 g
Practical tips
A handy approach - Boiling meat first and discarding the water removes some phosphorus and potassium; prefer low-phosphorus proteins like egg whites.
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