Renal diet and milk
Can a person on a Renal Diet have milk & dairy products? If not, what are the kidney-safe milk substitutes? Scroll down to learn about kidney-safe portions of dairy & dairy-substitutes.
Recommended Portion: 1 serving of any 1 item once per day
TIPS:
- Take 1 serving of any 1 item from the list below, ONCE per day.
- Limit Cheddar/Mozzarella cheese slice to once per week. Avoid cubes/blocks of all types of hard cheese. These are very high in Phosphorus.
- Measure the portions of liquids with a graduated cup.
- Refer to your renal diet chart to confirm your daily permitted portions of milk (or substitutes) tailored to your blood phosphorus levels.
MEASURES: 1 Cup = 250 mL (8 ounces) ; 1 Tablespoon = 15 mL; 1 Teaspoon = 5 mL
| DAIRY / DAIRY PRODUCT | ONE SERVING EQUIVALENT |
|---|---|
Whole Milk | 1/2 Cup or 4 ounces (oz) |
Skimmed Milk | 1/2 Cup or 4 ounces (oz) |
Plain Yogurt / Curd | 1/2 Cup or 4 ounces (oz) |
Half and half cream | 1/2 Cup |
Cream Cheese | 3 tablespoons (45 mL) |
| Cottage Cheese (Chhena / Paneer)  | 1/4 Cup |
| Cheese Slice (no hard cheese cubes / blocks)  | 1 slice (limit to once per week) |
| Milk Powder (evaporated / spray-dried milk)  | 1/4 Cup |
Buttermilk | 1/2 Cup or 4 ounces (oz) |
Butter | 1 teaspoon (5mL) |
| DAIRY SUBSTITUTE | ONE SERVING EQUIVALENT |
|---|---|
Almond Milk | 1/2 Cup or 4 Oz |
Soy Milk | 1/2 Cup or 4 Oz |
| Tofu (curdled from Soy milk at home)  | 3.5 Oz |
Rice Milk | 1/2 Cup or 4 Oz |
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