Low Phosphorus Foods

Low-phosphorus meat and poultry choices

Fresh or frozen red meats without breading, marinades or sauce are better choices for a
kidney diet. On average, fresh meat contains 65 mg of phosphorus per ounce and 7 grams of
protein per ounce. Phosphorus content for a 3-ounce portion, cooked:

Meat or Poultry Phosphorus Content

Beef 155 mg

Chicken breast, skinless 190 mg

Chicken thigh, skinless 150 mg

Turkey breast meat, skinless 185 mg

Turkey thigh meat, skinless 170 mg

Low-phosphorus bread choices

Bread is a good source of carbohydrates and calories needed for energy production. Although
whole grain bread is a healthy source of fiber, it also has more phosphorus and potassium
than white flour bread. Phosphorus content for a 1-ounce portion unless stated otherwise:

Bread Phosphorus Content

Bagel: cinnamon raisin, 53-70 mg

blueberry, plain a

Corn tortilla, 6-inch 75 mg

Flat bread 48 mg

White bread 25 mg
Low-phosphorus snacks
Snack Food (Plus Serving Size) Phosphorus Content

Apple, 1 medium 10 mg

Applesauce, 1/2 cup 6 mg

Baby carrots, 9 pieces 25 mg

Blueberries, 1/2 cup 9 mg

Celery, 1 stalk 10 mg

Cherries, 1/2 cup 15 mg

Fruit cocktail, 1/2 cup 17 mg

Peach, 1 medium 10 mg

Pineapple, fresh, 1/2 cup 6 mg

Radishes, 10 9 mg

Strawberries, fresh, 1/2 cup 18 mg

Low-phosphorus dairy, dairy substitutes and egg whites
Milk and milk products are high in calcium and phosphorus. A half cup of milk (4 ounces)
contains 111-138 mg of phosphorus. Some liquid dairy substitutes can be used in cooking to
replace milk. Read ingredient lists to look for phosphate additives, such as calcium-
phosphate. Eggs are a great protein source but also contain 95 mg phosphorus in a large egg.
Remove the yolk and phosphorus is only 5 mg for each egg white. Phosphorus content for a
1/2 cup portion, unless stated otherwise:

Dairy, Dairy Substitutes and Egg Whites Phosphorus Content

Almond milk 50 mg

Nondairy creamer without phosphate additives 40-53 mg

Nondairy whipped topping, 2 tablespoons 0-10 mg

Soy milk 50-125 mg

Unenriched rice milk 29 mg

without calcium-phosphate

Egg whites, pasteurized 15 mg