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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Diet and Recipes => Topic started by: Zach on May 26, 2008, 08:38:51 PM

Title: Phosphorus in Some Common Breakfast Cereals
Post by: Zach on May 26, 2008, 08:38:51 PM

Just thought this list could help in making informed choices.
Usually this is for 3/4 cup of cereal.  Only the cereal.

Info from:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

Corn Flakes   Phosphorus, mg 10

CORN POPS   Phosphorus, mg 10

FROSTED FLAKES   Phosphorus, mg 16

QUAKER Puffed Rice   Phosphorus, mg 17

COCOA PUFFS,   Phosphorus, mg 20

TRIX   Phosphorus, mg 20

Corn CHEX   Phosphorus, mg 22

FROOT LOOPS   Phosphorus,  mg 25

APPLE JACKS   Phosphorus, mg 26

COCOA KRISPIES   Phosphorus, mg 32

Rice CHEX   Phosphorus, mg 35

GOLDEN GRAHAMS   Phosphorus, mg 40

RICE KRISPIES   Phosphorus, mg 42

Honey SMACKS   Phosphorus, mg 46

CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH   Phosphorus, mg 48

LUCKY CHARMS   Phosphorus, mg 83

CHEERIOS  Phosphorus, mg 130  !!!


Information=Empowerment
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Title: Re: Phosphorus in Some Common Breakfast Cereals
Post by: kitkatz on May 27, 2008, 12:40:06 AM

CHEERIOS???  Oh my. Knowledge is power!

Title: Re: Phosphorus in Some Common Breakfast Cereals
Post by: flip on May 27, 2008, 05:33:38 PM

even better when you add the milk

Title: Re: Phosphorus in Some Common Breakfast Cereals
Post by: jbeany on May 27, 2008, 06:33:52 PM

Good grief.  Guess I better rewrite my shopping list!

Title: Re: Phosphorus in Some Common Breakfast Cereals
Post by: Zach on May 28, 2008, 10:06:09 AM

Quote from: flip on May 27, 2008, 05:33:38 PM

even better when you add the milk

Milk?  What's that?
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