Renal Diet Lentils

Lentils form a great source of protein in a Renal Diet, especially if you follow a Vegetarian or Vegan diet. The table below elucidates the “kidney-safe” portions for 1 person per day.

Renal Diet Lentils pulses nuts soy products

Recommended Portion: 1 serving of any 1 item below once per day

Measures: 1 Cup = 250 mL (8 ounces) ; 1 Tablespoon = 15 mL; 1 Teaspoon = 5 mL

 

PULSES & SOY PRODUCTSONE SERVING-EQUIVALENT
Split yellow lentil (without green husk)
(Moong dal)

Renal diet what can you eat Moong dal yellow lentil split
1 Cup (8 ounces) cooked
Split Bengal Gram
(Chana Dal)

Renal Diet what can you eat Chana Dal Bengal gram
1 Cup (8 oz) cooked
Split yellow Peas
(Matar Dal)

Renal diet what can you eat Split yellow peas
1 Cup (8 oz) cooked
Red Lentil (split & without black husk)
(Masoor Dal)

Renal diet what can you eat masoor red lentil
1/2 Cup (4 oz) cooked (Limit to once per week)
Chickpea
(Chhole)

Renal diet what can you eat chickpea
1/2 Cup (4 oz) cooked
Black Chickpea
(Kala chana)

Renal Diet what can you eat black chickpea
1/2 Cup, boiled (as a snack)
Soy chunks
(not soy bean)



Renal diet what can you eat soy chunks
18-20 soy chunks (limit to 3 times a week)

 


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