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Takeout and Delivery with CKD: How to Order In Smartly

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What to know about takeout with CKD

Delivery and takeout bring restaurant food to your table, with the same sodium and sauce issues as dining out plus the temptation of large portions. The key difference is control: you choose the restaurant, the dish and the portion before it arrives. The ratings below show which common takeout dishes stay manageable.

How to make takeout work

Choose restaurants with plain grilled options, order sauce on the side, and split the portion — takeout portions are typically double what the ratings assume. Chinese, Mexican and salad-bowl takeout can work with the right orders.

Ratings for ordering takeout and delivery

Kidney-friendlyOil, soybean, salad or cookingK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, rice branK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, sesame, salad or cookingK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, cottonseed, salad or cookingK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, safflower, salad or cooking, linoleicK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleicK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cookingK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, peanut, salad or cookingK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, soybean, salad or cookingK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, industrial, canola with antifoaming agent, principal uses salads, woks and light fryingK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, industrial, canola for salads, woks and light fryingK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, soybean, salad or cooking, and cottonseedK 0 · P 0 · Na 0 mgKidney-friendlyOil, olive, salad or cookingK 1 · P 0 · Na 2 mgKidney-friendlySalad dressing, home recipe, vinegar and oilK 8 · P 0 · Na 1 mgKidney-friendlySoup, beef broth, cubed, prepared with waterK 6 · P 3 · Na 260 mgKidney-friendlyRice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cookedK 10 · P 8 · Na 5 mgKidney-friendlySoup, vegetable broth, ready to serveK 19 · P 3 · Na 296 mgKidney-friendlyRice noodles, cookedK 4 · P 20 · Na 19 mgKidney-friendlySoup, chicken noodle, dry, mix, prepared with waterK 13 · P 12 · Na 229 mgKidney-friendlySoup, beef broth, less/reduced sodium, ready to serveK 20 · P 9 · Na 225 mg

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Frequently asked questions

Is takeout food okay for CKD?

Takeout follows the same rules as restaurant food: plain grilled protein, sauce on the side, water to drink. The friendly list below shows which takeout dishes stay inside the limits.

Can I order pizza delivery with CKD?

Pizza rates moderate-to-higher risk mainly for sodium, with cheese adding phosphorus. One slice with a side salad and water is a workable takeout choice.

What is the safest takeout order for CKD?

Grilled chicken or fish with rice or vegetables and sauce on the side. The friendly list below shows the takeout staples that stay manageable.