Potassium Rich Foods Chart

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Potassium must be rightly included in your daily diet to reduce the risk of heart attacks and blood pressure problems. Sufficient potassium can be consumed by including the potassium rich foods in our daily diet. A balanced diet with adequate amount of potassium can help prevent many health disorders and diseases. Many fresh foods have ample potassium in them, so as to serve the needs of potassium in the human body. Potassium helps smooth functioning of pancreas and protects against cardiovascular diseases, kidney diseases, obesity and diabetes. Here is a potassium rich foods chart to help you find out and include the right foods in your daily diet.
Read more on the following:

* Potassium Deficiency - Effects of low Potassium
* Low Potassium Diet
* Signs and Symptoms of Low Potassium

Potassium Rich Foods - List of Foods High in Potassium
Potassium rich foods are listed below and are categorized according to the fruits, vegetables, dairy products and other potassium rich foods. Here is a list of foods high in potassium.

Vegetables

* Artichoke
* Acorn squash
* Baked beans
* Butternut squash
* Bamboo shoots
* Fresh or boiled beet
* Black beans
* Lima beans
* Cabbage
* Brussels sprouts
* Carrots
* Dried peas and beans
* Hubbard squash
* Lentils
* Legumes
* Mushrooms
* Turnip cabbage
* Pumpkin
* Potatoes (Read more on health benefits of potatoes)
* Parsnips
* Refried beans
* Cooked spinach
* Tomatoes and tomato products
* Yellow turnips
* Vegetable juices
* Lettuce
* Kidney beans
* Cauliflower
* Broccoli

Fruits
The fruits from the potassium rich foods chart are as follows:

* Apple
* Apricots
* Avocado
* Cantaloupe
* Bananas
* Dates
* Figs
* Kiwi fruit
* Mango
* Orange and orange juice
* Papaya
* Peach
* Strawberries
* Watermelon juices
* Raisins
* Prunes and prune juice
* Pear
* Nectarines
* Honeydew
* Grapefruit
* Pomegranate

Meat and Fish
Potassium is also present in meat and fish. Here is a list of sea foods and meat high in potassium.

* Beef
* Chicken
* Lamb
* Pork
* Liver
* Turkey
* Veal
* Bass
* Flounder
* Haddock
* Halibut
* Oysters
* Perch
* Salmon
* Scallops
* Tuna

Beverages
There are certain beverages that contain potassium. They are listed as follows;

* Beer
* Red wine
* White wine
* Cider

Other Foods
The other foods that are included in the potassium rich foods chart are as follows:

* Bran products
* Chocolate
* Granola
* Molasses
* Milk
* Nuts and seeds
* Peanut Butter
* Yogurt
* Peanuts
* Ice milk
* Eggs
* Wheat bread
* Apple cider vinegar (Read more on health benefits of apple cider vinegar)
* Cottage cheese
* Ricotta cheese
* Vanilla Ice-cream
* Cinnamon raisin bagel
* Plain bagel
* French bread
* Plain bagel
* Onion, poppy and sesame seed bagel
* Oatmeal bread
* English muffins
* Cocoa powder

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Potassium Rich Foods Chart
Fruits

Potassium Rich Foods Serving Size Potassium Content
Apple (with skin) 1 148 mg
Apple juice (without sugar) 1/2 cup 125 mg
Banana 1 422 mg
Avocado 1 ounce 100 mg
Dates 5 227 mg
Raisins 1/4 cup 273 mg
Strawberries 1 cup 254 mg
Cantaloupe 1 cup 427 mg
Papaya 1 medium 360 mg
Peach 1 medium 186 mg
Pear 1 medium 200 mg
Watermelon 1 cup 170 mg


Vegetables

Potassium Rich Foods Serving Size Potassium Content
Artichoke (cooked) 1 cup 595 mg
Beet (cooked) 1/2 cup 655 mg
Broccoli 1/2 cup 143 mg
Fresh Brussel sprouts 1/2 cup 47 mg
Carrots 1/2 cup 177 mg
Cauliflower 1/2 cup 151 mg
Cabbage 1/2 cup 147 mg
Lettuce 1 cup 87 mg
Baked potato (with skin) 1 422 mg
Steamed spinach 1/2 cup 415 mg
Kidney beans 1/2 cup 355 mg
Tomato juice 1 cup 535 mg
Sweet potato (with skin) 1 508 mg


Other Foods

Here are some of the other potassium rich foods list along with the potassium content.
Potassium Rich Foods Serving Size Potassium Content
Molasses 1 teaspoon 498 mg
Brazil nuts 2 ounces 340 mg
Egg 1 55 mg
Salmon (canned) 4 oz 409 mg
Cooked tune 3 ounces 484 mg
Almonds 2 ounces 412 mg
Yogurt 6 ounces 398 mg
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup 154 mg
Milk 1 cup 377 mg
Cottage Cheese 1 cup 217 mg

Read more on the following:

* High potassium levels in blood
* High potassium levels
* Low potassium levels

This was the potassium rich foods chart. Proper amount of potassium must be included in food. One can develop hyperkalemia or hypokalemia because of potassium. Hyperkalemia is excessive storage of potassium and hypokalemia is deficiency of potassium. Hence, use these potassium rich foods wisely in your daily diet to stay fit.