Kidney-Friendly Candies: Sweet Treats Without the Guilt
February 02, 2023
Here is a list of kidney-friendly candies for every occasion.
Tips for Kidney Patients
- Avoid buying candies that aren’t kidney-friendly, that way you are not tempted
- If you have diabetes, choose sugar-free or low-sugar candies
- Avoid high phosphorus and high potassium ingredients in candy-like chocolate and nuts
- Take a 10 to 15-minute walk or do an activity for each piece of candy you eat.
- Share! Give away leftover candy to friends or family
Acceptable Candies for Kidney Patients ✓ | Avoid These Candies X |
Candy Corn, Sweet Tarts, Red Licorice | Chocolate candy bars |
Bulls-eye, Marshmallows, Sour Balls | Chocolate and nut candy bars |
Butterscotch, Gummy Bears | Candy bars that contain nuts |
Jolly Ranchers, Jelly Beans | Candy bars with peanut butter |
Gum Drops, Peppermint | Toffee |
JuJu Beans, Lifesavers | Caramel treats |
Red Hots, Lemon Drops | Chocolate wafer candy bars |
Lemon Heads, Chewing Gums | Chocolate covered peppermint candies |
Phosphorus and Potassium Content of Different Candies
Food | Potassium (Mg) | Phosphorus (Mg) | Food | Potassium (Mg) | Phosphorus (Mg) |
Lollipop | 0 | 0 | Brownie (1 large square) | 83 | 57 |
Lifesavers | 0 | 0 | Chocolate cake doughnut | 64 | 97 |
Candy corn (1/4 C) | 2 | 3 | Almond Joy (1.7 oz) | 120 | 69 |
Taffy (.5 oz) | 1 | 0 | Mounds (1.9 oz) | 111 | 64 |
Skittles (2.3 oz) | 3 | 1 | Twix (2 oz) | 115 | 68 |
Starburst fruit chews (6) | 1 | 4 | Kit Kat (1.5 oz) | 126 | 73 |
Gumdrops (10 small) | 2 | 0 | M & M’s (1.69 oz) | 128 | 72 |
Jelly beans (10 large) | 10 | 1 | Caramels (6 pieces) | 152 | 81 |
Toffee (.42 oz) | 6 | 4 | M & M’ s peanut (1.74 oz) | 169 | 93 |
Apple cider (from mix) | 1 | 27 | Raisinettes (1.58 oz) | 231 | 65 |
York Peppermint Patty (1.5 oz) | 49 | 40 | Butterfinger (2.1 oz) | 230 | 79 |
Glazed doughnut | 42 | 58 | Baby Ruth (2.1 oz) | 238 | 91 |
Milky Way (snack size) | 43 | 29 | Snickers (2.1 oz) | 206 | 113 |
3 Muskateers (2.13 oz) | 80 | 55 | Reese’s Peanut Butter cup (2) | 176 | 120 |
Cherry Nibs (1 oz) | 18 | 88 | Pumpkin pie (1 slice) | 288 | 152 |
Pumpkin seeds (1/4 C) | 457 | 665 | Homemade hot cocoa (1 C) | 492 | 262 |
Author
Raag Shanker, RDN, LD
Renal Registered Dietitian
Kidney Care Center
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