Fruits allowed on a Renal Diet

Fruits allowed on a Renal Diet

Wondering which of those delicious Fruits from Mother Nature’s bounty are allowed in a Renal Diet? Scroll down for a comprehensive answer to your question.

Renal Diet Fruits Allowed

Recommended Portion: 3 servings per day

TIP:

  • These fruits have low-medium potassium content. Try not to exceed 1 serving-equivalent at a time to avoid abrupt adding-up of Potassium in blood in an instant.
  • You could either take 3 serving-equivalents of 1 fruit or mix 1 serving each, of 3 fruits as below and divide it into 3 parts for separate servings.
  • You can consume these as ” freshly cut / juiced” or “home-baked” variants.
  • Avoid consuming packaged & preserved fruit preparations. But should you have to, always read the Nutritional Facts Label printed on the packaging to keep track of your daily nutrient intake.

 

MEASURES: 

1 Cup = 250 mL (8 ounces) ; 1 Tablespoon = 15 mL


 

FRESH FRUITEQUIVALENT OF ONE SERVING SIZE
Apple

Renal Diet What can you eat apple
1 Small Apple (2.5 inch diameter)
Pear

Renal Diet what can you eat Pear
1/2 Cup Fruit
OR
1/2 Cup Juice
Pineapple

Renal Diet what can you eat Pineapple
1/2 Cup Fruit
OR
1/2 Cup Juice
Watermelon

Renal Diet what can you eat Watermelons
1 Cup Watermelon
Grapes

Renal Diet what can you eat Grapes
15 small Grapes
Berries
(Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Cranberries, Cherries)

Renal Diet what can you eat Berries
1/2 Cup Fruit
Papaya (Ripe)

Renal Diet what can you eat Papaya
1/2 Cup Fruit
OR
1/2 Cup Juice
Lemon

Renal Diet what can you eat Lemon
1 Tablespoon (15 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice
Lime

Renal Diet what can you eat Lime
1 Tablespoon (15 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice
Plum (not dried)

Renal Diet what can you eat Plum not dried
1 Medium Plum
Peach

Renal Diet what can you eat Peach
1/2 Cup Fruit
OR
1/2 Cup Juice
Clementine

Renal Diet what can you eat Clementine
1/2 Cup Fruit
OR
1/2 Cup Juice
Fig

Renal Diet what can you eat Fig fresh
1/2 Cup Fruit
Passionfruit

Renal Diet what can you eat Passionfruit
1/2 Cup equivalent

 


 

REFERENCES:

1. Cleveland Clinic-Renal Diet Basics

2. Kidney disease and your diet – stjoes

 


 

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