Broccoli

Potassium: ModeratePhosphorus: ModerateSodium: Lower

The bottom line

Raw broccoli is lower in potassium; cooked broccoli moves to the National Kidney Foundation higher list — a genuine borderline food.

A healthier swap

Cauliflower is broccoli's lower-potassium cousin and swaps into almost every dish.

Understand the nutrients

Frequently asked questions

So is broccoli allowed or not?

Both, depending on portion and preparation. Small portions, boiled and drained, fit most potassium budgets; giant steamed mounds every day may not. Your blood results arbitrate.

These pages are general education about eating with kidney disease, dialysis or a kidney transplant. They are not medical advice and do not replace your own care plan. Kidney diets are individual: what is right for you depends on your stage, your blood tests, your medicines and your other conditions. Always talk to your care team or renal dietitian before changing what you eat, and never stop or change a medicine because of something you read here.