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Potassium Foods Summary |
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The following list
summarizes selected foods containing high levels of
potassium, as measured by the United States Department of
Agriculture. |
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USDA Nutrient Database |
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NDB Ref. # |
Food Group |
per measure mgs |
grams |
Measure |
Notes |
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Mollusk, clams |
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canned |
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Cod |
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Halibut |
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- |
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Salmon |
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Trout |
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Tuna |
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Yellowfin, fresh, cooked |
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Apricots, |
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10 med. |
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Avocados |
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3 oz. |
(tripled - more reasonable) |
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Banana |
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1 med. |
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Dates |
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10 dates |
(doubled - more reasonable) |
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Figs, dried |
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4 figs |
(doubled - more reasonable) |
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Kiwi |
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1 med. |
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Melon, |
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1 cup |
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Orange |
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1 med. |
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Raisins |
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1/2 cup |
(halved - more reasonable) |
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Watermelon |
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1 cup |
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Carrot juice |
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1 cup |
Canned |
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Orange juice |
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1 cup |
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Prune juice |
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1 cup |
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Tomato juice |
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1 cup |
Added salt |
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Beef, round |
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3 oz. |
Turkey about the same |
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Chicken |
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3 oz. |
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Pork |
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3 oz. |
Fresh loin |
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Milk, nonfat |
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1 cup |
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Yogurt, low fat |
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8 oz. |
12 grams of protein per 8 oz. |
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Almonds |
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2 oz. |
(doubled - more reasonable) |
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Brazil nuts |
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2 oz. |
(doubled - more reasonable) |
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Peanuts |
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2 oz. |
(doubled - more reasonable) |
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Molasses |
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1 tbsp |
blackstrap - HOLY COW !!! |
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(All cooked) |
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Artichoke |
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1 cup |
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Beans, baked |
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1 cup |
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Beans, Kidney |
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1 cup |
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Beans, Lima |
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1 cup |
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Beans, Pinto |
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1 cup |
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Beans, refried |
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1 cup |
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Beans, white |
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1 cup |
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Beet Greens |
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1 cup |
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Black-eyed peas |
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1 cup |
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Broccoli |
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1 cup |
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Brussels Sprouts |
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1 cup |
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Carrots |
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1 cup |
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Chick Peas |
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1 cup |
Garbanzo beans |
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Jerusalem |
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1 cup |
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Lentils |
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1 cup |
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Parsnips |
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1 cup |
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Soybeans |
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1 cup |
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Spinach |
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1 cup |
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Squash, Winter |
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1 cup |
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Sweet Potatoes |
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1 cup |
with the skin |
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Potatoes |
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1 |
most is in the skin |
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Tomatoes, raw |
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1 cup |
red, ripe, raw |
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Over 600 mg. shown in BOLD RED |
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45 |
120 - 450 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
150 |
Vaughn's
Other Dietary |
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* Calcium
Foods |
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Notes: |
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This Vaughns Potassium Foods
Nutrition |