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Low Potassium Diet Guide

Planning around low potassium is easier with data. This page shows 18 rated foods relevant to low potassium, sorted so the safest options come first, along with a caution list for the items that use up the daily allowance quickly.

Lower-risk options (18)

Kidney-friendlyPectin, liquidK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, corn, peanut, and oliveK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlySweeteners, tabletop, fructose, liquidK 0 · P 0 · Na 2 mgKidney-friendlyGums, seed gumsK 0 · P 0 · Na 125 mgKidney-friendlyCandies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorieK 0 · P 0 · Na 7 mgKidney-friendlySyrups, corn, high-fructoseK 0 · P 0 · Na 2 mgKidney-friendlyOil, corn and canolaK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlySyrups, sugar freeK 0 · P 0 · Na 210 mgKidney-friendlyCandies, hard, dietetic or low calorieK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyChewing gum, sugarlessK 0 · P 0 · Na 7 mgKidney-friendlySweeteners, tabletop, fructose, dry, powderK 0 · P 0 · Na 12 mgKidney-friendlySweetener, herbal extract powder from Stevia leafK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyShortening, household, soybean-cottonseedK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, soybean, salad or cookingK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, rice branK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, wheat germK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, palmK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, sesame, salad or cookingK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mg

Treat with caution (12)

Higher riskLeavening agents, baking powder, low-sodiumK 10100 · P 6869 · Na 90 mgHigher riskLeavening agents, cream of tartarK 16500 · P 5 · Na 52 mgHigher riskParsley, freeze-driedK 6300 · P 548 · Na 391 mgHigher riskBeverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powderK 6040 · P 239 · Na 72 mgHigher riskBeverages, tea, instant, decaffeinated, unsweetenedK 6040 · P 239 · Na 72 mgHigher riskSpices, chervil, driedK 4740 · P 450 · Na 83 mgHigher riskSpices, coriander leaf, driedK 4466 · P 481 · Na 211 mgHigher riskBeverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin AK 2702 · P 1630 · Na 653 mgHigher riskSpices, dill weed, driedK 3308 · P 543 · Na 208 mgHigher riskBeverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderK 3535 · P 303 · Na 37 mgHigher riskBeverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeineK 3535 · P 303 · Na 37 mgHigher riskBeverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powderK 3501 · P 286 · Na 23 mg

Practical tips

Portion size changes everything: the ratings are per 100 g, so half a serving halves the mineral load. Check the full food page before adding something new to the routine — it shows all three minerals plus purine and oxalate where available.

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Frequently asked questions

How much potassium can a CKD patient have per day?

For the rating basis used on this site, the daily limit is 2,000 mg of potassium at CKD stage 3-4. Individual targets depend on your labs and should be confirmed with your healthcare team.

What foods should I avoid on a low potassium plan?

The caution list on this page shows the highest-load foods in the database. The top item on the caution list is Soy sauce, reduced sodium, made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein at 3098 mg of potassium per 100 g — 155% of the daily limit. Each food page shows the exact percentage of the daily limit for all three minerals.

Are these recommendations right for everyone on a low potassium plan?

No list can replace individual advice. This page covers 18 lower-risk foods and 12 caution items, rated per 100 g against the 2,000 mg potassium limit — your stage, blood results and medications all matter, so treat this as data, not a prescription.