Foods high in Potassium

ByAudreyP November 15, 2013August 24, 2017

We’re going to talk about a wonderful mineral called potassium. Potassium has multiple roles of maintaining the balance of fluids in the body, regulating blood pressure, fluids, and acidity.

Foods Highest in Potassium:

Sweet potato, baked: 694mg

Tomato paste, 1/4 cup: 664mg

Swiss chard, 1/2 cup, cooked: 655mg

Prune juice, 3/4 cup: 530mg

Carrot juice, 3/4 cup: 517mg

Green soybeans, 1/2 cup, cooked: 485mg

Winter squash, 1/2 cup, cooked: 448mg

Medium banana: 422mg

Spinach, 1/2 cup, cooked: 419mg

Dried peaches, 1/4 cup: 398mg

Rockmelon, 1/4 medium: 368mg

Red kidney beans, 1/2 cup, cooked: 358mg

Orange juice, 3/4 cup: 355mg

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