How much potassium is in persimmon and how does it fit stage 3?

Persimmon contains 161 mg potassium per 100g. At stage 3, your daily potassium budget is 2,400 mg — one standard serving (1 medium (~100-150g)) uses approximately 7% of that budget. This fits comfortably within the allowance.

What should stage 3 patients eat instead of persimmon?

Safer alternatives for stage 3 include: Apple, Papaya, Grapes. Each is rated safe or caution at this stage with lower potassium or phosphorus per serving.

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Is Persimmon Safe for Stage 3?

Q: Can persimmon be eaten in stage 3 kidney disease?

Persimmon is rated SAFE for stage 3 (eGFR 30-59 mL/min/1.73m²). Persimmon is safe for stage 3 patients: potassium 161 mg/100g, phosphorus 17 mg/100g, and sodium 1 mg/100g all sit within the lenient thresholds for this stage. Normal portions (1 medium (~100-150g)) fit the daily 2,400 mg potassium budget comfortably.

GENERALLY LOWER CONCERN at this stage • eGFR 30-59 mL/min/1.73m²

Stage-specific rating derived from Persimmon's potassium, phosphorus, and sodium per 100g against stage 3 renal diet budgets.

Persimmon is safe for stage 3 patients: potassium 161 mg/100g, phosphorus 17 mg/100g, and sodium 1 mg/100g all sit within the lenient thresholds for this stage. Normal portions (1 medium (~100-150g)) fit the daily 2,400 mg potassium budget comfortably.

Stage 3 Budget Check

Potassium7% of daily

161 mg per 100g

Daily budget: 2,400 mg

Phosphorus2% of daily

17 mg per 100g

Daily budget: 900 mg

Sodium0% of daily

1 mg per 100g

Daily budget: 2,000 mg

Serving Advice at Stage 3

Standard serving (1 medium (~100-150g)) is fine. For very high-volume foods, keep to one serving per day.

Stage 3 Diet Rules

Stage 3 (eGFR 30-59) is where diet becomes a treatment. Potassium and phosphorus limits tighten, portion control matters, and the food choices here genuinely slow progression.

Potassium target ~2,400 mg/day — check potassium values in the food database before eating.
Phosphorus: begin limiting high-P foods (nuts, seeds, cola, processed foods) as PO4 rises.
Sodium stays <2,000 mg/day — the biggest lever for BP and progression.
Use the leaching technique for moderate-potassium vegetables (boil, discard water).
Take any prescribed phosphorus binders with meals — not between meals.
Track weight and swelling; report >2 kg gain in a week.

No strict fluid limit yet, but monitor for swelling — discuss with your nephrologist. Protein target: 0.8 g/kg/day.

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Is Persimmon Safe for Stage 3?

GENERALLY LOWER CONCERN at this stage • eGFR 30-59 mL/min/1.73m²

Stage-specific rating derived from Persimmon's potassium, phosphorus, and sodium per 100g against stage 3 renal diet budgets.

Stage 3 Diet Rules

Stage 3 (eGFR 30-59) is where diet becomes a treatment. Potassium and phosphorus limits tighten, portion control matters, and the food choices here genuinely slow progression.

Potassium target ~2,400 mg/day — check potassium values in the food database before eating.
Phosphorus: begin limiting high-P foods (nuts, seeds, cola, processed foods) as PO4 rises.
Sodium stays <2,000 mg/day — the biggest lever for BP and progression.
Use the leaching technique for moderate-potassium vegetables (boil, discard water).
Take any prescribed phosphorus binders with meals — not between meals.
Track weight and swelling; report >2 kg gain in a week.

No strict fluid limit yet, but monitor for swelling — discuss with your nephrologist. Protein target: 0.8 g/kg/day.

Is Persimmon Safe for Stage 3?

Stage 3 Budget Check

Serving Advice at Stage 3

Stage 3 Diet Rules

Safer Alternatives at Stage 3

Apple

Papaya

Grapes

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Persimmon in Stage 3: FAQs

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Is Persimmon Safe for Stage 3?

Stage 3 Budget Check

Serving Advice at Stage 3

Stage 3 Diet Rules

Safer Alternatives at Stage 3

Apple

Papaya

Grapes

Explore Other Stages

Persimmon in Stage 3: FAQs

Keep learning: Persimmon & stage 3

Know Your Stage?

Educational information only

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