Low Potassium Recipes Archives - The Kidney Dietitian (2024)

FAQs

What is a good dinner for low-potassium? ›

Vegetables: 2-3 servings of low-potassium vegetables like carrots or corn. Dairy/calcium-rich foods: 1-2 servings of low-potassium choices like cottage cheese. Meat/plant-based meat: 3-7 servings of low-potassium choices like turkey or shrimp. Grains: 4-7 servings of low-potassium grains like rice or noodles.

When following a low potassium diet, the dietitian will explain that pasta, rice and noodles are useful alternatives to potatoes as they are lower in potassium.

If you need to limit potassium maybe reduce your fruit intake on that particular day. Pasta dishes made with lots of garlic, parsley pesto and olive oil are generally a good choice.

Some of the best sources of potassium are dark, leafy greens such as spinach, which when cooked has an astounding 839 mg potassium per cup, per USDA data. Swiss chard has even more, with 961 mg of potassium per cooked cup, and even bok choy has around 631 mg per cup shredded.

Drinking fruit and vegetable juices is another easy way to increase your potassium intake. Citrus juices seem to provide the most potassium ( 3 ). For example, 1 cup (240 mL) of 100% orange juice offers about 10% of the DV for potassium, while the same serving of grapefruit juice provides 9% of the DV ( 30 , 31 ).

Eggs and cheese can be eaten as usual on a low potassium diet, but may need to be restricted if on a low phosphate diet, lf you are unsure please consult your dietitian.

Hypokalemia can affect your kidneys. You may have to go to the bathroom more often. You may also feel thirsty. You may notice muscle problems during exercise.

Is peanut butter high in potassium? ›

Peanut butter also gives you some fiber, some vitamins and minerals (including 200 milligrams of potassium), and other nutrients. Unsalted peanut butter, with 5 milligrams of sodium, has a terrific potassium-to-sodium ratio. Salted peanut butter still has about twice as much potassium as sodium.

An easy way to boost your potassium intake is by eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Other foods like pulses, fish, nuts, seeds and milk are also high in potassium and low in salt, so can help benefit your heart.”

Regular white pasta - typically lower in potassium, protein, and fiber. Whole wheat or whole grain pasta - typically higher in potassium, protein, and fiber. Bean-based pasta (black bean, chickpea, edamame, lentil, etc.) - typically highest in potassium, protein, and fiber.

Eggs are a good source of animal protein and phosphorus, which you may need to limit in CKD. Ask your kidney dietitian how many eggs are safe to eat. Eggs are low in sodium and potassium which may be helpful.