Premier Nephrology Consultants
Caring for the Community with Excellence and Compassion
Premier Nephrology Consultants
Caring for the Community with Excellence and Compassion
Renal Diet - Protein
Since grains and vegetables have small amounts of protein in them, they do not need to be counted. Use the list below to decide how much high protein food you can eat. The number of grams of protein is listed after each food. Read food labels or ask your caregiver for the amount of potassium in foods NOT listed below.
Type of Food | Amount of Food | Amount of Protein contained in that amount of food |
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Cooked meat, fish, or poultry | 1 oz. | 7 grams |
Large Egg | 1 whole egg | 7 grams |
Milk or Yogurt | 1 cup | 8 grams |
Pudding or Custard | ½ cup | 4 grams |
Peanut Butter | 2 Tablespoons | 7 grams |
Cheese (Semi-hard, for example, cheddar, Swiss, etc.) | 1 slice or 1 inch cube | 7 grams |
Cottage or Ricotta Cheese | ¼ cup | 7 grams |
Grated Parmesan Cheese | 2 Tablespoons | 7 grams |
Cooked dried beans, peas, or lentils | ½ cup | 8 grams |
Tofu | ½ cup, or 4 oz. | 7 grams |
Soy milk | ½ cup | 4 grams |
Soy tempeh | ¼ cup | 7 grams |