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Frozen pizza and your kidneys

Potassium, phosphorus, protein and salt in frozen pizza, per 100 grams and per portion, and what it means when you have kidney disease. The figures come from the Norwegian food composition table.

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Is frozen pizza good for your kidneys?

For most people, yes. 241 mg of potassium per 100 grams is a medium amount. Per portion (300 grams) you get around 720 mg of potassium and 550 mg of phosphorus. Processed food like this often has added phosphate (E338 to E341, E450 to E452), which the body absorbs almost completely. Look for it in the ingredient list. If you need to limit potassium, you will find foods with less potassium further down.

Per 100 grams

Potassium
241 mgMedium potassium
Phosphorus
184 mg
Protein
10.9 g
Salt
1.2 gMedium salt

Per portion

PortionPotassium (mg)Phosphorus (mg)Protein (g)Salt (g)
Portion (300 g)72055032.73.6

How much potassium is in frozen pizza?

Frozen pizza: 241 mg of potassium per 100 grams, which is medium by Metodebok's grouping: under 150 mg per 100 grams is low, 150 to 300 mg medium, and over 300 mg high. What you eat is the portion, so see the numbers per portion above.

With less potassium

If you need to limit potassium, these foods in the same group are low in potassium, per 100 grams.

How much phosphorus is in frozen pizza?

Frozen pizza: 184 mg of phosphorus per 100 grams. Phosphorus from plants is absorbed less than phosphorus from meat, milk and additives. Phosphate added to processed food (E338 to E341, E450 to E452) is absorbed almost completely and is not in the table, so check the ingredient list.

What does this mean for you?

How much potassium, phosphorus and protein you should eat depends on your blood tests, your stage and whether you are on dialysis. Many people with kidney disease do not need to limit potassium at all. Do not cut out fruit and vegetables unless your doctor or a clinical dietitian has asked you to.

Salt applies to everyone with kidney disease: under 5 grams a day helps blood pressure and the kidneys.

Compared with other sweets, snacks and sauces

All figures per 100 grams. Tap a food to see it.

Sweets, snacks and sauces (9)
Sweets, snacks and sauces. Per 100 grams.
FoodPotassium (mg)Phosphorus (mg)Protein (g)Salt (g)
Milk chocolate444, high potassium3218.10.2
Dark chocolate560, high potassium2308.40
Popcorn240, medium potassium27510.12
Marie biscuits141, low potassium766.61.1
Ketchup265, medium potassium2211.7
Soy sauce180, medium potassium47316.9
Stock powder1,500, high potassium?1755
Mayonnaise7, low potassium3110.6
Frozen pizza241, medium potassium18410.91.2

Source: the Norwegian Food Composition Table 2026 (Matvaretabellen), from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, the Directorate of Health and the University of Oslo. The potassium levels follow Metodebok. Salt is calculated from sodium (1 gram of sodium is 2.5 grams of salt).

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