Potassium - Rich Food Chart
Studies show that cancer patients are low in potassium…so let’s eat potassium-rich food.
The following list summarizes selected foods containing high levels of potassium, as measured by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
High Potassium Foods
Daily Recommended Potassium ( K)= 3,500 mg; Too much= 18,000 mg
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USDA
NDB Ref#
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Food Group
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Potass/
measure mgs
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Weight
Grams
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Common
Measure
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Notes
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Fish-Broiled |
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| 15192 |
Cod |
439 |
85 |
3 oz. |
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| 15037 |
Halibut |
490 |
85 |
3 oz. |
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| 15086 |
Salmon |
319 |
85 |
3 oz. |
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| 15241 |
Trout |
375 |
85 |
3 oz. |
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| 15221 |
Tuna-fresh (cooked) |
484 |
85 |
3 oz. |
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Fruits |
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| 09032 |
Apricots, dried |
814 |
70 |
10 med. |
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| 09038 |
Avocados |
540 |
85 |
3 oz. |
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| 09040 |
Banana |
467 |
118 |
1 med. |
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| 09087 |
Dates |
542 |
83 |
10 |
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| 09094 |
Figs, dried |
542 |
76 |
4 |
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| 09148 |
Kiwi |
252 |
76 |
1 med. |
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| 09181 |
Melon, cantaloupe |
494 |
160 |
1 cup |
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| 09200 |
Orange |
237 |
131 |
1 med. |
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| 09298 |
Raisins |
544 |
73 |
1/2 cup |
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| 09326 |
Watermelon |
176 |
152 |
1 cup |
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Juices |
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| 11655 |
Carrot Juice-canned |
689 |
236 |
1 cup |
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| 09206 |
Orange Juice |
496 |
248 |
1 cup |
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| 09294 |
Prune Juice |
707 |
256 |
1 cup |
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| 11540 |
Tomato Juice |
535 |
243 |
1 cup |
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Nuts |
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| 12061 |
Almonds |
412 |
57 |
2 oz. |
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| 12078 |
Brazil Nuts |
340 |
57 |
2 oz. |
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Other |
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| 19305 |
Molasses-Blackstrap |
498 |
20 |
1 Tblspn |
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Vegetables |
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| 11008 |
Artichoke |
595 |
168 |
1 cup |
|
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Beans, Baked |
752 |
254 |
1 cup |
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| 16033 |
Beans, Kidney |
713 |
177 |
1 cup |
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| 16072 |
Beans, Lima |
955 |
188 |
1 cup |
|
| 16043 |
Beans, Pinto |
800 |
171 |
1 cup |
|
| 16103 |
Beans, Refried |
673 |
252 |
1 cup |
|
| 16051 |
Beans, White |
1,189 |
262 |
1 cup |
|
| 11087 |
Beet Greens |
1,309 |
144 |
1 cup |
|
| 11192 |
Black-Eyed Peas |
690 |
165 |
1 cup |
|
| 11091 |
Broccoli |
456 |
156 |
1 cup |
|
| 11101 |
Brussel Sprouts |
504 |
155 |
1 cup |
|
| 11125 |
Carrots |
354 |
156 |
1 cup |
|
| 16057 |
Chick Peas |
477 |
164 |
1 cup |
|
| 16006 |
Jerusalem Artichokes |
644 |
150 |
1 cup |
|
| 16070 |
Lentils |
731 |
198 |
1 cup |
|
| 11299 |
Parsnips |
573 |
156 |
1 cup |
|
| 11458 |
Spinach |
839 |
180 |
1 cup |
|
| 11644 |
Squash, Winter |
896 |
205 |
1 cup |
|
| 11508 |
Sweet Potatoes-w/skin |
508 |
146 |
1 cup |
most in skin |
| 11674 |
Potatoes-w/skin |
1,081 |
202 |
1 |
most in skin |
| 11529 |
Tomatoes, Raw,Red, Ripe |
400 |
180 |
1 cup |
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| 11533 |
Tomatoes, Canned, Stewed |
528 |
255 |
1 cup |
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Source: USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Daily Recommended Potassium ( K): 3,500 mg . . . Too much: 18,000 mg
Daily Recommended Sodium . . (Na): 1,000 mg . . . Too much: 2,400 mg
