Table 6.
Food/food groups source of potassium in CKD children among 2–18 years old a
Ranking | Food groups/items | Mean (%) | Cumulative (%) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Milk | 15.9 | 15.9 |
2 | Fruit | 8.5 | 24.4 |
3 | Fast foods | 7.4 | 31.8 |
4 | Fruit juice | 7.0 | 38.8 |
5 | Potatoes | 4.9 | 43.8 |
6 | Tomato and tomato sauce | 3.9 | 47.7 |
7 | Yogurt | 3.4 | 51.1 |
8 | Banana | 3.3 | 54.4 |
9 | Pork products | 3.1 | 57.5 |
10 | Vegetable soup and other soup | 3.0 | 60.6 |
11 | Ready-to-eat cereals | 3.0 | 63.5 |
12 | Poultry products | 3.0 | 66.5 |
13 | Milk products | 3.0 | 69.4 |
14 | Carrot, sweet potatoes and squash | 2.9 | 72.3 |
15 | Nuts and seeds | 2.3 | 74.6 |
16 | Other vegetables | 2.3 | 76.9 |
17 | Legume (beans) | 2.2 | 79.1 |
Food groups (n = 12) contributing at least 1% in descending order: chips, crackers, popcorn, pretzels, bread and rolls, pasta, pizza, corn and peas, broccoli, spinach and greens, beverage, beef, candy, chocolate and sugary foods, eggs, fish and fish products, biscuit, corn bread, pancakes.