Low Phosphorus Foods

Foods Recommended on a Low Foods NOT Recommended on a Low

Phosphorus Diet Phosphorus Diet

• 3-4oz portions fresh or frozen meat, turkey, • Processed meat (deli meat, bacon, sausage, hot
dogs, corned beef, salami)
fish & seafood
Proteins • Breaded or fried meats
• ½ cup portion beans, lentils, legumes or tofu
• Organ meats (liver, kidney)
• 1-2 tablespoons nut butter • Meat, fish and chicken from fast food
• 1-2 eggs restaurants

• Large amounts of cow’s milk

• Rice milk
• Processed cheese like Velveeta®, American or
• Almond milk
Cheez-Whiz®
Dairy • Natural cheeses like mozzarella, Swiss, goat • Milk substitutes with phosphate additives
or cheddar

Grain products with artificial phosphorus. Look

• Whole Wheat Bread & Pasta out for:
• Brown Rice • Flavored rice/pasta mixes
• Oatmeal, cream of wheat & grits • Bread/cake/muffin/pancake mixes
Grains • Whole grain cold cereals (bran flakes, • Macaroni & Cheese
cheerios, wheat Chex®) • Commercially made cornbread, muffins and other
baked goods

All fruits & vegetables are naturally low in • Breaded or fried vegetables
Fruits & phosphorus! • Vegetables with creamy sauces
• Vegetables or fruits in frozen/canned prepared
Vegetables The exception is beans, lentils and legumes. Check food
out recommendations for these in “proteins” • Dried fruit with added phosphorus

• Sherbet or sorbet
• Ice cream or pudding
• Fruit crisp or pie
Desserts • Commercially made cakes, cookies, pies with
• Homemade cookies or cake
artificial phosphorus
• Fruit
• Water!
• Cola
Drinks • Clear soda
• Drinks with artificial phosphorus
• Homemade unsweetened iced tea

All information is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for medical advice.