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Friend or Pho?

Phosphorus is lurking in your favorite foods, ready to strike when you least expect it! Are you ready to flex your phosphorus knowledge? Take the quiz and see which of these are a phosphorus friend or pho (foe)!

Let’s get started, choose the item in each image below that you think is high in phosphorus:

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Swiss Cheese has more phosphorus than Brie. Hard cheeses like Swiss are naturally higher in phosphorus compared to softer cheeses like Brie.

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Cola contains significantly more phosphorus than Lemonade due to the presence of phosphoric acid, which is commonly added to dark sodas.

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Peanut Butter has more phosphorus than Cream Cheese. Nuts and legumes, including peanuts, are naturally rich in phosphorus, whereas cream cheese is lower in minerals.

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Pizza is higher in phosphorus than Rice & Bell Peppers. The cheese, meat toppings, and enriched flour in pizza contribute to its phosphorus content, whereas rice and vegetables are relatively lower.

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Deli Meat typically contains more phosphorus than Fresh Fish due to phosphate additives used in processed meats to enhance flavor and shelf life. However, some fish are naturally high in phosphorus.

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A Hot Dog has more phosphorus than Grilled Zucchini. Processed meats often contain phosphate preservatives, while zucchini is naturally low in phosphorus.

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Caramel has more phosphorus than Gummie Candy. Some caramel products contain added phosphate-based ingredients, whereas gummies are mostly sugar and gelatin.

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Bran Muffin has more phosphorus than White Toast. Whole grains and bran contain more naturally occurring phosphorus compared to refined white bread.

Friend or Pho?

Knowledge is power! RSN’s Nutritional Information Database is a great resource for people who have chronic kidney disease, are on dialysis, or have a kidney transplant and their families. This list is for people who like to prepare their own food from raw ingredients found at the grocery store. Here you will find the amount of sodium, potassium, phosphorus, fat, calories and more that is in just about anything you would want to stock in your pantry to make your own healthy meals.

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