Foods to Avoid with Kidney Disease
1,546 foods rated
A practical round-up of 1,546 foods relevant to a kidney-friendly diet. None of these rate as kidney-friendly at stage 3-4 limits. Sorted by rating, kidney-friendly first, so the safest options are easy to spot.
This list is the caution view: every entry crosses 30% of a daily limit on at least one column, and the driver differs food by food — cured meats are here for sodium, nuts for potassium and phosphorus, processed foods for additives. The food pages show which column drives each rating, and the swaps live on the friendly list.
Higher riskBeverages, rich chocolate, powderP 0 · Na 636 · K 0 mgHigher riskMargarine-like shortening, industrial, soy, cottonseed, and soy, principal use flaky pastriesP 0 · Na 864 · K 0 mgHigher riskBeverages, OVALTINE, Classic Malt powderP 0 · Na 636 · K 0 mgHigher riskLeavening agents, baking sodaP 0 · Na 27360 · K 0 mgHigher riskMargarine-like spread, BENECOL Light SpreadP 4 · Na 670 · K 4 mgHigher riskSalt, tableP 0 · Na 38758 · K 8 mgHigher riskButter replacement, without fat, powderP 8 · Na 1200 · K 2 mgHigher riskOlives, ripe, cannedP 3 · Na 735 · K 8 mgHigher riskOlives, ripe, cannedP 3 · Na 735 · K 9 mgHigher riskMargarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fatP 0 · Na 755 · K 12 mgHigher riskSnacks, soy chips or crisps, saltedP 7 · Na 842 · K 7 mgHigher riskEggplant, pickledP 9 · Na 1674 · K 12 mgHigher riskMargarine Spread, 40-49% fat, tubP 4 · Na 716 · K 17 mgHigher riskPuddings, vanilla, dry mix, regularP 2 · Na 613 · K 20 mgHigher riskPuddings, banana, dry mix, regularP 5 · Na 788 · K 17 mgHigher riskPuddings, banana, dry mix, regular, with added oilP 5 · Na 788 · K 17 mgHigher riskMargarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, with salt, with added vitamin DP 5 · Na 657 · K 17 mgHigher riskMargarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, with saltP 5 · Na 657 · K 17 mgHigher riskJellyfish, dried, saltedP 20 · Na 9690 · K 3 mgHigher riskPuddings, vanilla, dry mix, regular, with added oilP 3 · Na 754 · K 20 mgHigher riskMargarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt, with added vitamin DP 5 · Na 751 · K 18 mgHigher riskMargarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with saltP 5 · Na 751 · K 18 mgHigher riskMargarine, industrial, soy and partially hydrogenated soy oil, use for baking, sauces and candyP 5 · Na 886 · K 18 mgHigher riskMargarine, 80% fat, stick, includes regular and hydrogenated corn and soybean oilsP 5 · Na 654 · K 18 mgHigher riskMargarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Smart SqueezeP 0 · Na 829 · K 26 mgHigher riskSalad dressing, french, home recipeP 3 · Na 658 · K 24 mgHigher riskSalad dressing, french, cottonseed, oil, home recipeP 3 · Na 658 · K 24 mgHigher riskPuddings, all flavors except chocolate, low calorie, regular, dry mixP 12 · Na 1765 · K 18 mgHigher riskMargarine-like, margarine-butter blend, soybean oil and butterP 10 · Na 719 · K 22 mgHigher riskMargarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Regular Buttery Spread with flax oilP 4 · Na 646 · K 28 mg