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Food Name | Potassium | Calories | |
Milk, human | 51 | 70 | |
Milk | 148 | 50 | |
Milk, cow's, fluid, whole | 143 | 60 | |
Milk, cow's, fluid, whole, low-sodium | 253 | 61 | |
Milk, calcium fortified, cow's, fluid, whole | 143 | 60 | |
Milk, calcium fortified, cow's, fluid, 1% fat | 150 | 42 | |
Milk, calcium fortified, cow's, fluid, skim or nonfat | 166 | 35 | |
Milk, cow's, fluid, other than whole ("lowfat") | 152 | 44 | |
Milk, cow's, fluid, 2% fat | 150 | 50 | |
Milk, cow's, fluid, acidophilus, 1% fat | 150 | 42 | |
Milk, cow's, fluid, acidophilus, 2% fat | 150 | 50 | |
Milk, cow's, fluid, 1% fat | 150 | 42 | |
Milk, cow's, fluid, skim or nonfat, 0.5% or less butterfat | 156 | 34 | |
Milk, cow's, fluid, filled with vegetable oil | 139 | 63 | |
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Usage Notes
- Potassium measured in milligrams and calories are calculated per 100g of food.
- This potassium content of foods database contains approximately 7,000 most common
food items.
- Click on column header to sort foods by name or by potassium or calories.
- Pie chart shows relative contributions to total calories from carbohydrate, protein
and fat (and alcohol, if exists).
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Potassium in Diet
Potassium is a mineral involved in electrical and cellular body functions.
Function of Potassium
Potassium is a very important mineral to the human body. It has various roles in
metabolism and body functions and is essential for the proper function of all cells,
tissues, and organs:
- It assists in the regulation of the acid-base balance.
- It assists in protein synthesis from amino acids and in carbohydrate metabolism.
- It is necessary for the building of muscle and for normal body growth.
- It is essential for the normal electrical activity of the heart.
Potassium Food Sources
Many foods contain potassium. All meats (red meat and chicken) and fish such as
salmon, cod, flounder, and sardines are good sources of potassium. Soy products
and veggie burgers are also good sources of potassium.
Vegetables including broccoli, peas, lima beans, tomatoes, potatoes (especially
their skins), sweet potatoes, and winter squashes are all good sources of potassium.
Fruits that contain significant sources of potassium include citrus fruits, cantaloupe,
bananas, kiwi, prunes, and apricots. Dried apricots contain more potassium than
fresh apricots.
Milk and yogurt, as well as nuts, are also excellent sources of potassium.
People on dialysis for kidney failure should avoid consuming too many of these potassium-rich
foods. These people require specialized diets to avoid excess potassium in the blood.
Side Effects of Potassium
Having too much or too little potassium in the body can have very serious consequences.
Because so many foods contain potassium, too little potassium (potassium deficiency)
is rarely caused by inadequate diet. However, even a moderate reduction in the body's
potassium levels can lead to salt sensitivity and high blood pressure. The recommended
dietary intake of 4.7 gm or higher can slightly lower blood pressure.
Hypokalemia
Potassium is needed for cells, especially nerve and muscle cells, to function properly.
You get potassium through food. The kidneys remove excess potassium in the urine
to keep a proper balance of the mineral in the body. Hypokalemia is a metabolic disorder
that occurs when the level of potassium in the blood drops too low.
A deficiency of potassium (hypokalemia) can happen in people with certain diseases
or as a result of taking diuretics (water pills) for the treatment of high blood
pressure or heart failure. Additionally, many medications -- such as diuretics,
laxatives, and steroids -- can cause a loss of potassium, which occasionally may
be very severe. You should have your blood levels of potassium checked from time
to time if you take any of these medicines. Diuretics are probably the most common
cause of hypokalemia.
A variety of conditions can cause potassium loss from the body. The most common
are vomiting and diarrhea. Several rare kidney and adrenal gland disorders may also
cause low potassium levels.
Hyperkalemia
Too much potassium in the blood is known as hyperkalemia. Hyperkalemia occurs
when the level of potassium in the bloodstream is higher than normal. This may be
related to an increase in total body potassium or the excess release of potassium
from the cells into the bloodstream.
The kidneys normally remove excess potassium from the body. Most cases of hyperkalemia
are caused by disorders that reduce the kidneys' ability to get rid of potassium.
The hormone aldosterone regulates kidney removal of sodium and potassium. Lack of
aldosterone can result in hyperkalemia with an increase in total body potassium.
Addison's disease is one disorder that causes reduced aldosterone production.
Any time potassium is released from the cells, it may build up in the fluid outside
the cells and in the bloodstream. Acidosis leads to the movement of potassium from
inside the cells to the fluid outside the cells. Tissue injury can cause the cells
to release potassium.
If the kidney is working properly, and there is enough aldosterone, tissue trauma
alone rarely leads to hyperkalemia. A normally functioning kidney will remove the
excess potassium that has been released from the cells.
Increased intake of potassium can cause hyperkalemia if kidney function is poor.
Salt substitutes often contain potassium, as do many "low-salt" packaged foods.
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Potassium Rich Foods
List of the 100 foods richest in potassium. Potassium values are in milligrams per
100 grams of food weight.
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Leavening agents, cream
of tartar
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16500
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Leavening agents, baking
powder, low-sodium
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10100
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Parsley, freeze-dried
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6300
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Tea, instant, unsweetened,
powder
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6040
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Tea, instant, unsweetened,
powder, decaffeinated
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6040
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Spices, chervil, dried
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4740
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Spices, coriander leaf,
dried
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4466
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Celery flakes, dried
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4388
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Coffee, instant, regular,
powder
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3535
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Coffee, instant, regular,
powder, half the caffeine
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3535
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Coffee, instant, decaffeinated,
powder
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3501
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Radishes, oriental, dried
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3494
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Tea, instant, unsweetened,
lemon-flavored, powder
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3453
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Coffee, instant, with chicory,
powder
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3395
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Spices, dill weed, dried
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3308
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Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried
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3170
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Peppers, sweet, green,
freeze-dried
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3170
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Orange-flavor drink, breakfast
type, low calorie, powder
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3132
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Spices, tarragon, dried
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3020
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Chives, freeze-dried
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2960
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Cocoa mix, no sugar added,
powder
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2702
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Cocoa mix, with aspartame,
low calorie, powder, with added calcium phosphorus, without added
|
2702
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Spices, parsley, dried
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2683
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Spices, basil, dried
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2630
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Soy flour, low-fat, crude
protein basis (N x 6.25)
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2570
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Tea, instant, sweetened
with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powder, decaffeinated
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2568
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Tea, instant, sweetened
with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powder
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2568
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| Potassium Rich Foods |
Potassium |
| Spices, turmeric, ground |
2525 |
| Fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie |
2518 |
| Soy flour, full-fat, raw |
2515 |
| Soy flour, full-fat, raw, crude protein basis (N x 6.25) |
2515 |
| Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali |
2509 |
| Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali |
2509 |
| Soy meal, defatted, raw, crude protein basis (N x 6.25) |
2490 |
| Soy meal, defatted, raw |
2490 |
| Coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder |
2443 |
| Peppers, ancho, dried |
2411 |
| Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried |
2400 |
| Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder |
2240 |
| Peppers, pasilla, dried |
2222 |
| Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction |
2202 |
| Beverage, milkshake mix, dry, not chocolate |
2200 |
| Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried |
2130 |
| Yeast extract spread |
2100 |
| Soy flour, defatted, crude protein basis (N x 6.25) |
2090 |
| Soy flour, full-fat, roasted, crude protein basis (N x 6.25) |
2041 |
| Soy flour, full-fat, roasted |
2041 |
| Spices, pepper, red or cayenne |
2014 |
| Seeds, breadnut tree seeds, dried |
2011 |
| Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, |
1985 |
| Spices, chili powder |
1950 |
| Potassium Rich Foods |
Potassium |
| Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried |
1870 |
| Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) |
1869 |
| Coffee and cocoa (mocha) powder, with whitener and low calorie sweetener, decaffeinated |
1856 |
| Coffee and cocoa (mocha) powder, with whitener and low calorie sweetener |
1856 |
| Apricots, dehydrated (low-moisture), sulfured, uncooked |
1850 |
| Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, granules with milk, dry form |
1848 |
| Soybeans, mature seeds, raw |
1797 |
| Beans, white, mature seeds, raw |
1795 |
| Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D |
1794 |
| Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D |
1794 |
| Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) |
1772 |
| Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) |
1761 |
| Potato chips, without salt, reduced fat |
1744 |
| Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat |
1744 |
| Lima beans, large, mature seeds, raw |
1724 |
| Steelhead trout, dried, flesh (Shoshone Bannock) |
1720 |
| Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D |
1705 |
| Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D |
1705 |
| Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted |
1705 |
| Shallots, freeze-dried |
1650 |
| Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted |
1642 |
| Snacks, potato chips, fat free, salted |
1628 |
| Onions, dehydrated flakes |
1622 |
| Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus |
1600 |
| Potassium Rich Foods |
Potassium |
| Milk, buttermilk, dried |
1592 |
| Soy protein isolate, potassium type |
1590 |
| Soy protein isolate, potassium type, crude protein basis |
1590 |
| Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) |
1582 |
| Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, plain |
1574 |
| Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained |
1565 |
| Spices, curry powder |
1543 |
| Beans, small white, mature seeds, raw |
1542 |
| Mushrooms, shiitake, dried |
1534 |
| Snacks, potato chips, cheese-flavor |
1528 |
| Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened |
1524 |
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