Do you ever wonder if a food fits into your kidney-friendly diet? Now you can take a quick look at thousands of foods by using the DaVita Food Analyzer tool. Simply search for a food, select the portion and view the nutrient values for calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, fiber, sugars, protein, potassium, phosphorus and calcium.
Unlike many other food analysis sites, the DaVita Food Analyzer filters out foods that do not have values for potassium and phosphorus, two very important minerals that may be limited in a kidney diet. Some programs automatically add a zero value for data that is unavailable, giving a false low for potassium and phosphorus content of a food item.
Since food manufacturers are not required to include potassium and phosphorus nutrient information for their products these values are not available for many foods, mostly brand name products, restaurant and fast food items. Some manufacturers will provide this information if requested.
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Kidney diet resources from DaVita.com
