Mandarins

[murf]

I have read that mandarins are relatively low in potassium. Can anyone please confirm this before I gorge myself on this lovely fruit? TIA

[Lisa]

Nutrition Facts
Tangerines (Mandarin Oranges) 
Serving Size 76g
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.24g 0%
    Saturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 10.1g 3%
    Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6%
    Sugar 8g ~
Protein 0.6g ~
Vitamin A 10% • Vitamin C 34%
Calcium 3% • Iron 1%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
 
Vitamins   %DV
Vitamin A 517.56IU 10%
    Retinol equivalents 25.84μg ~
    Retinol 0μg ~
    Alpha-carotene 76.76μg ~
    Beta-carotene 117.8μg ~
    Beta-cryptoxanthin 309.32μg ~
Vitamin C 20.29mg 34%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 0μg 0%
Vitamin B12 0μg 0%
Thiamin 0.044mg 3%
Riboflavin 0.027mg 2%
Niacin 0.286mg 1%
Pantothenic acid 0.164mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 3%
Folate 12.16μg 3%
    Folic Acid 0μg ~
    Food Folate 12.16μg ~
    Dietary Folate Equivalents 12.16μg ~
Choline 7.75mg ~
Lycopene 0μg ~
Lutein+zeazanthin 104.88μg ~
 
Minerals   %DV
Calcium 28.12mg 3%
Iron 0.11mg 1%
Magnesium 9.12mg 2%
Phosphorus 15.2mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 126.16mg 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0%
Copper 0.032mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 2%
Selenium 0.08μg 0%
Water 64.73g ~
Ash 0.29g ~
 
Stats
Percent of Daily Calorie Target
(2000 calories) 2%
Percent Water Composition 85.2%
Protein to Carb Ratio (g/g) 0.06g
 
 

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[Rerun]

Like anything on dialysis.  Moderation is the key.  You could have 1 or 2 between dialysis sessions.  But then no watermelon or cantaloupe.  Mix and match. 

[MooseMom]

OMG, I didn't know that tangerines and mandarine oranges were the same thing!!

[Dianejt]

  But then no watermelon or cantaloupe.  Mix and match.  Why is this too much water content?

[rocker]

  But then no watermelon or cantaloupe.  Mix and match.  Why is this too much water content?

Potassium. 

Everyone on dialysis should know their daily recommendation - I know that when hubby was in-center he was told to limit potassium to 1000 mg/day.  Potassium is the most critical thing to watch in your diet.  Fortunately, it's also removed very quickly by dialysis.

Since he's been on home hemo, although the dietician won't technically give him a higher potassium limit, we don't pay nearly as much attention to it as the build-up over two days is not as much as over three, and removing it every day keeps it lower anyway.

 - rocker