Table III.
Major Dietary Sources of Potassium
| Food | Serving Size | Potassium, mg a | Sodium, mg b |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apricots | 3 medium | 281 | 1 |
| Apricots (dried) | 8 halves | 490 | 13 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears | 278 | 2 |
| Avocado | 1/2 medium | 604 | 4 |
| Banana | 1 medium | 569 | 1 |
| Beans (white, cooked) | 1/2 cup | 416 | 7 |
| Beans (green) | 1 cup | 189 | 5 |
| Broccoli | 1 stalk | 267 | 10 |
| Cantaloupe | 1/4 medium | 251 | 12 |
| Carrots | 2 small | 341 | 47 |
| Dates | 10 medium | 648 | 1 |
| Grapefruit | 1/2 medium | 135 | 1 |
| Mushrooms | 4 large | 414 | 15 |
| Orange | 1 medium | 311 | 2 |
| Orange juice | 1 cup | 496 | 3 |
| Peach | 1 medium | 202 | 1 |
| Peanuts (plain) | 2 1/2 oz | 740 | 2 |
| Potato | 1 medium | 504 | 4 |
| Prunes (dried) | 8 large | 940 | 11 |
| Raisins | 1/4 medium | 271 | 10 |
| Spinach | 1/2 cup | 291 | 45 |
| Squash (acorn) | 1/2 baked | 749 | 2 |
| Sunflower seeds | 3 1/2 oz | 920 | 30 |
| Sweet potato | 1 small | 367 | 15 |
| Tomato | 1 small | 244 | 3 |
| Watermelon | 1 slice (6 1/2 in) | 600 | 6 |
| a1000 mg=25.6 mmol. b1000 mg=44 mmol. Reprinted with permission from Moser. 47 | |||