Health note: This page is general education, not diagnosis or treatment advice. Do not change medicines, supplements, fluid targets, or a prescribed diet based on this page alone.
Food labels can turn vague diet advice into concrete comparisons. Start with serving size, because every number on the panel depends on it.
Three useful checks
- Sodium: compare similar products rather than relying on front-of-package claims.
- Potassium: if you have been told to manage potassium, check both the panel and ingredients such as potassium chloride.
- Phosphate additives: scan ingredient lists for terms containing “phos.”
Keep the label in context
A food does not become suitable or unsuitable based on one nutrient alone. Your overall pattern, portions, labs and nutrition needs matter.