Table 1.
Standard nutrient content of products commonly used in children with CKD − nutrients significant for CKD.
| (per 100 kcal) | Similac Advance®* | Breastmilk, mature term | Similac PM 60/40® | Gerber Good Start Gentle® | Suplena® | Renastart® | Renalcal® |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.07 g | 1.35 | 2.2 g | 2.2 g | 2.5 g | 1.6 g | 1.7 g |
| Sodium | 25 mg | 29 mg | 24 mg | 27 mg | 45 mg | 50 mg | 3 mg |
| Potassium | 110 mg | 72 mg | 80 mg | 108 mg | 64 mg | 23 mg | 4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 44 mg | 20 mg | 28 mg | 38 mg | 40 mg | 19 mg | 5 mg |
| Calcium | 82 mg | 35 mg | 56 mg | 67 mg | 59 mg | 22 mg | 3 mg |
| Magnesium | 6 mg | 4 mg | 6 mg | 7 mg | 12 mg | 10 mg | 1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 300 IU | 302 IU | 300 IU | 300 IU | 176 IU | 91 IU | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 75 IU | 4 IU | 60 IU | 75 IU | 5 IU | 42 IU | 0 IU |
| Vitamin E | 1.5 IU | 0.2 IU | 1.5 IU | 2 IU | 5 IU | 0.9 IU | 0 IU |
| Vitamin K | 8 mcg | 4 mcg | 8 mcg | 8 mcg | 5 mcg | 6 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Other notes | For comparison, standard infant formula | First choice for CKD if available due to bioavailability and other beneficial properties of breastmilk | 60% whey | 100% whey, not renal-specific | 1.8 kcal/mL, adult pre-dialysis, casein based has fiber | pediatric, very low Cl-„ K+, Ca++, 100% whey | 2 kcal/mL, adult product, very low mineral, 100% whey |