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High Potassium List from DaVita Renal Dietitians

List of high potassium foods

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June 25, 2011 at 1:38 am

joe evilsizor

starting to live a new way and need all the help i can get

July 6, 2011 at 4:44 pm

DaVita Dietitian Sara

Although the kidney diet requires many changes, hang in there and allow yourself time to adjust. I highly recommend the DaVita.com discussion forums–a great place to read questions and answers from others dealing with kidney disease and a place to post your questions. There are some really caring participants who will help.

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- May 5, 2017 at 5:25 pm
  
  richard corriveau
  
  I am stage 4. Can you recommend reading material for diet foods.
  
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  - June 3, 2017 at 7:27 pm
    
    jtermont
    
    Thank you for your question. DaVita.com has many good articles on the various component of the renal diet. Here is a link to help get you started.
    
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June 25, 2011 at 6:05 am

Helen Johnson

Hi, The list did not come through. Please try again, Thank you Helen

July 6, 2011 at 4:40 pm

DaVita Dietitian Sara

I tried to download and was able to open the list. I will send you a private email with a copy of the potassium handout.

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June 28, 2011 at 5:55 pm

Bill Horan

Thank you. It is going on my Fridge

August 14, 2011 at 10:00 pm

nina

My husband is a diabetic and his regular Doc just told him his creatine has gone from 1.5 to 2.4 and must stop eating any protien derived from animals. OK We get that. He sugested vegetables, fruits, tofu, soy etc. But now this potassium list has canceled out alot of what we thought he could eat. We are very new to this. At this point, we don’t know what is safe for him to eat.

September 9, 2011 at 6:58 pm

DaVita Dietitian Sara

Hi Nina,
It is very confusing mixing several restrictions together. Ask your doctor for a referral to a dietitian who works with kidney patients. They will be able to help you with a meal plan that is realistic for your husband to follow. Here is a link to an article about vegetarian kidney diets:http://www.davita.com/kidney-disease/diet-and-nutrition/lifestyle/the-vegetarian-diet-and-chronic-kidney-disease/e/5346. It includes some kidney-friendly vegetarian recipes. Another resource is a book titled “The Vegetarian Diet for Kidney Disease” by renal dietitian Joan Brookhyser, RD. It is available on Amazon.com or from the publisher at http://www.basichealthpub.com.
Best wishes, Sara

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November 5, 2011 at 3:14 pm

dr ruma gupta

mam kindly send me how to decrease phosphorus content of milk, and decrease the potassium content in our diet

March 9, 2012 at 6:27 pm

DaVita Dietitian Sara

Here is an excellent article on milk alternatives for kidney patients: http://www.davita.com/kidney-disease/diet-and-nutrition/lifestyle/milk-alternatives-for-people-with-chronic-kidney-disease/e/6809

For potassium reduction, read this article and see the food lists included: http://www.davita.com/kidney-disease/diet-and-nutrition/diet-basics/potassium-and-chronic-kidney-disease/e/5308

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February 1, 2012 at 3:54 pm

Ella

I am having trouble trying to get a LIST of foods high in potassium. My husband has high & I have Low potassium (from chemo/radiation) so I am trying to get a list of foods he shouldn’t eat & what I should eat.

Thank You, Ella

February 9, 2012 at 10:32 pm

DaVita Dietitian Sara

Here’s an article that contains lists of high and low potassium foods. I think you will find it helpful.
http://www.davita.com/kidney-disease/diet-and-nutrition/diet-basics/potassium-and-chronic-kidney-disease/e/5308

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April 24, 2012 at 7:18 pm

Henry

There are many online databases that list the precise potassium content of thousands of foods. One of them is:
http://dietgrail.com/potassium/

October 11, 2012 at 8:59 pm

Roy Velling

Is asparagus safe to eat with kidney disease ?

October 18, 2012 at 7:48 pm

DaVita Dietitian Sara

Yes, asparagus is safe. 4 spears, boiled (1/2″ diameter) contains 32 mg phosphorus, 96 mg sodium, 7 mg sodium and 1.5 g protein, plus 1.2 g fiber.

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June 9, 2013 at 12:20 am

Palmyra Zurita

What mg or % should I be looking for low potassium on food labels? My husband will start dialysis soon and need to get educated fast!

June 15, 2013 at 3:52 pm

DaVita Dietitian Sara

An earlier Kidney Diet Tips post about reading labels for potassium includes the following:

Here’s a general potassium DV guideline to help interpret the numbers when reading food labels:
■Up to 4 % DV = 0-140 mg, low potassium
■Up to 7 % DV = 141-250 mg, medium potassium
■Up to 14% DV = 251-500 mg, high potassium
■Over 20% DV = 700 mg or more, very high potassium
Here’s a link to that particular post “Daily Value for Potassium and Kidney Diets” http://blogs.davita.com/kidney-diet-tips/?p=116
You can also click on the potassium category to the left to ream potassium specific posts. Best wishes with learning about and managing your husband’s kidney diet.

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April 14, 2015 at 7:01 pm

Richard Keene

I have trouble with potassium. I eat one slide of soya cheese a day, and sometimes a little bit of soya vanilla ice-cream. Do you think soya has a lot of potassium? I have a supplement that has a little bit of pomegranate, Do you think pomegranate has a lot of potassium?

July 30, 2015 at 5:15 pm

DaVita Dietitian Sara

Soy beans contain potassium so many soy products also are high in potassium, but it varies a lot depending on the product. Pomegranate juice has 532 mg potassium per cup. Try cranberry juice cocktail instead–only 35 mg potassium. Another option is to buy the unsweetened cranberry juice and make your own using sweetener of choice and the amount of cranberry juice to your taste. I love adding it to my water for color and flavor but no added sugar.

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April 20, 2017 at 11:56 am

warren bowman

I need a list of low potassium foods

April 26, 2017 at 2:08 pm

Sara Colman, RD, CDE

DaVita.com has a great article “Potassium and Chronic Kidney Disease“. It includes a list of low and high potassium foods.

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August 14, 2017 at 10:28 am

Carole Ann Jones

Hi Sara
I am waiting to see a dietician to find out what I can and can’t eat.
I have stage 3 kidney disease, would like help in what foods I can have and what ones limited.
Thank you
Carole

August 18, 2017 at 12:10 pm

jtermont

Thank you for your question. The renal diet is very individualized, so it will likely depend on what your blood work shows. Being stage 3 you may have some protein restrictions, but maybe not restrictions on potassium or fluid. Your doctor and dietitian will be able to give you specific advice based on your blood work. The following is a link that talks about stage 3 chronic kidney disease.

https://www.davita.com/kidney-disease/overview/stages-of-kidney-disease/stage-3-of-chronic-kidney-disease/e/4749 (copy and paste link)

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March 8, 2019 at 2:42 pm

Arnie

I have been diagnosed with Stage 2 Chronic Kidney Disease and Primary Hyperparathyroidism. I find that many foods for Kidney disease are contra-indicated for thyroid disease. Any suggestions?

March 12, 2019 at 12:54 pm

Sara Colman, RD, CDE

At stage 2 you do not need the same restrictions as someone in more advanced stages of CKD. For example, potassium is often encourages in stage 2 because it can help with blood pressure and help delay progression. It is best to work with your doctor and a dietitian to individualize your meal plan based on your labs and your multiple diagnosis.

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