Where can I find the phosphorus content of food?
Asked by anonymous on Jul 25, 2009
in Health Conditions
I have Stage 4 Kidney Disease and so must limit the phosphorus in my diet. I have several books that list calories, carbohydrates, fats, protein, sodium, fiber, cholesterol, etc., but I am having difficulty finding the complete nutritional value of all foods.
Answer
Check out the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference for the Content of Selected Nutrients: Phosphorus. Calorie Count provides the phosphorous counts for those foods as well. Click on the live link under the food label "See more extended nutritional details". Manufacturers of processed food seldom provide information for nutrients other than those required by law. Realize that phosphorous enters the diet through additives, and so beware of potassium phosphate and phosphoric acid. The usual daily phosphorous limit for kidney disease is 800 to 1,000 milligrams. Always avoid the highest phosphorus foods.
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