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Potassium in Foods
| Food Description |
Nutrients per Calorie |
Units |
Mgs Per Calorie |
Food Calorie |
Rank |
| Eggplant, raw |
8.35 |
mg |
217 |
26 |
1 |
| Melons, casaba, raw |
8.08 |
mg |
210 |
26 |
2 |
| Artichokes, (globe or french), raw |
7.87 |
mg |
370 |
47 |
3 |
| Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw |
7.85 |
mg |
212 |
27 |
4 |
| Melons, honeydew, raw |
7.74 |
mg |
271 |
35 |
5 |
| Cabbage, red, raw |
7.63 |
mg |
206 |
27 |
6 |
| Beets, raw |
7.56 |
mg |
325 |
43 |
7 |
| Lotus root, raw |
7.51 |
mg |
556 |
74 |
8 |
| Carrots, raw |
7.51 |
mg |
323 |
43 |
9 |
| Carrots, baby, raw |
7.34 |
mg |
279 |
38 |
10 |
| Lemon grass (citronella), raw |
7.3 |
mg |
723 |
99 |
11 |
| Lemons, raw, with peel |
7.25 |
mg |
145 |
20 |
12 |
| Peppers, jalapeno, raw |
7.17 |
mg |
215 |
30 |
13 |
| Celeriac, raw |
7.14 |
mg |
300 |
42 |
14 |
| Turnips, raw |
7.07 |
mg |
191 |
27 |
15 |
| Arrowroot, raw |
6.98 |
mg |
454 |
65 |
16 |
| Peppers, hungarian, raw |
6.97 |
mg |
202 |
29 |
17 |
| Gourd, dishcloth (towelgourd), raw |
6.95 |
mg |
139 |
20 |
18 |
| Yam, raw |
6.92 |
mg |
816 |
118 |
19 |
| Sesbania flower, raw |
6.81 |
mg |
184 |
27 |
20 |
| Beans, snap, green, raw |
6.74 |
mg |
209 |
31 |
21 |
| Beans, snap, yellow, raw |
6.74 |
mg |
209 |
31 |
22 |
| Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried |
6.7 |
mg |
2130 |
318 |
23 |
| Papayas, raw |
6.59 |
mg |
257 |
39 |
24 |
| Chayote, fruit, raw |
6.58 |
mg |
125 |
19 |
25 |
| Peppers, sweet, green, raw |
6.56 |
mg |
177 |
27 |
26 |
| Peppers, sweet, red, raw |
6.56 |
mg |
177 |
27 |
27 |
| Mountain yam, hawaii, raw |
6.24 |
mg |
418 |
67 |
28 |
| Apricots, raw |
6.17 |
mg |
296 |
48 |
29 |
| Yautia (tannier), raw |
6.1 |
mg |
598 |
98 |
30 |
| Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw |
6.02 |
mg |
584 |
97 |
31 |
| Ginger root, raw |
6.01 |
mg |
415 |
69 |
32 |
| Pummelo, raw |
5.68 |
mg |
216 |
38 |
33 |
| Butterbur, (fuki), raw |
46.79 |
mg |
655 |
14 |
34 |
| Purslane, raw |
30.88 |
mg |
494 |
16 |
35 |
| Taro shoots, raw |
30.18 |
mg |
332 |
11 |
36 |
| Watercress, raw |
30 |
mg |
330 |
11 |
37 |
| Beet greens, raw |
28.79 |
mg |
547 |
19 |
38 |
| Chrysanthemum, garland, raw |
27.19 |
mg |
571 |
21 |
39 |
| Amaranth leaves, raw |
26.57 |
mg |
611 |
23 |
40 |
| Spinach, raw |
25.36 |
mg |
558 |
22 |
41 |
| Chrysanthemum leaves, raw |
23.63 |
mg |
567 |
24 |
42 |
| Pumpkin leaves, raw |
22.95 |
mg |
436 |
19 |
43 |
| Coriander leaves, raw |
22.65 |
mg |
521 |
23 |
44 |
| Borage, raw |
22.38 |
mg |
470 |
21 |
45 |
| Cornsalad, raw |
21.86 |
mg |
459 |
21 |
46 |
| Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw |
20.71 |
mg |
290 |
14 |
47 |
| Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), raw |
20.41 |
mg |
449 |
22 |
48 |
| Mushrooms, brown, Italian, or Crimini, raw |
20.36 |
mg |
448 |
22 |
49 |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw |
20.27 |
mg |
608 |
30 |
50 |
| Cardoon, raw |
20 |
mg |
400 |
20 |
51 |
| Radishes, white icicle, raw |
20 |
mg |
280 |
14 |
52 |
| Chard, swiss, raw |
19.95 |
mg |
379 |
19 |
53 |
| Nopales, raw |
19.94 |
mg |
319 |
16 |
54 |
| Epazote, raw |
19.78 |
mg |
633 |
32 |
55 |
| Lettuce, butterhead, boston & bibb types, raw |
19.77 |
mg |
257 |
13 |
56 |
| Bamboo shoots, raw |
19.74 |
mg |
533 |
27 |
57 |
| Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw |
19.38 |
mg |
252 |
13 |
58 |
| Cress, garden, raw |
18.94 |
mg |
606 |
32 |
59 |
| Endive, raw |
18.47 |
mg |
314 |
17 |
60 |
| Celtuce, raw |
18.33 |
mg |
330 |
18 |
61 |
| Chicory greens, raw |
18.26 |
mg |
420 |
23 |
62 |
| Celery, raw |
17.94 |
mg |
287 |
16 |
63 |
| Dock, raw |
17.73 |
mg |
390 |
22 |
64 |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw |
17.41 |
mg |
296 |
17 |
65 |
| Tomatoes, yellow, raw |
17.2 |
mg |
258 |
15 |
66 |
| Potato, flesh and skin, raw |
16.81 |
mg |
437 |
26 |
67 |
| Jute, potherb, raw |
16.44 |
mg |
559 |
34 |
68 |
| Swamp cabbage, (skunk cabbage), raw |
16.42 |
mg |
312 |
19 |
69 |
| Cowpeas, leafy tips, raw |
15.69 |
mg |
455 |
29 |
70 |
| Taro leaves, raw |
15.43 |
mg |
648 |
42 |
71 |
| Parsley, raw |
15.39 |
mg |
554 |
36 |
72 |
| Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw |
14.88 |
mg |
238 |
16 |
73 |
| Sweetpotato leaves, raw |
14.8 |
mg |
518 |
35 |
74 |
| Mushrooms, raw |
14.8 |
mg |
370 |
25 |
75 |
| Arugula, raw |
14.76 |
mg |
369 |
25 |
76 |
| Lettuce, looseleaf, raw |
14.67 |
mg |
264 |
18 |
77 |
| Mushroom, oyster, raw |
13.95 |
mg |
516 |
37 |
78 |
| Taro, tahitian, raw |
13.77 |
mg |
606 |
44 |
79 |
| Rhubarb, raw |
13.71 |
mg |
288 |
21 |
80 |
| Mustard greens, raw |
13.62 |
mg |
354 |
26 |
81 |
| Fennel, bulb, raw |
13.35 |
mg |
414 |
31 |
82 |
| Tomatoes, orange, raw |
13.25 |
mg |
212 |
16 |
83 |
| Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw |
13.17 |
mg |
158 |
12 |
84 |
| Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) |
13.16 |
mg |
250 |
19 |
85 |
| Radicchio, raw |
13.13 |
mg |
302 |
23 |
86 |
| Pumpkin, raw |
13.08 |
mg |
340 |
26 |
87 |
| Kohlrabi, raw |
12.96 |
mg |
350 |
27 |
88 |
| Radishes, oriental, raw |
12.61 |
mg |
227 |
18 |
89 |
| Horseradish-tree, pods, raw |
12.46 |
mg |
461 |
37 |
90 |
| Chicory, witloof, raw |
12.41 |
mg |
211 |
17 |
91 |
| Cauliflower, raw |
12.12 |
mg |
303 |
25 |
92 |
| Asparagus, raw |
11.87 |
mg |
273 |
23 |
93 |
| Broccoli, raw |
11.61 |
mg |
325 |
28 |
94 |
| Broccoli, flower clusters, raw |
11.61 |
mg |
325 |
28 |
95 |
| Radishes, raw |
11.6 |
mg |
232 |
20 |
96 |
| Pumpkin flowers, raw |
11.53 |
mg |
173 |
15 |
97 |
| Mushrooms, enoki, raw |
11.21 |
mg |
381 |
34 |
98 |
| Cucumber, with peel, raw |
11.08 |
mg |
144 |
13 |
99 |
| Turnip greens, raw |
10.96 |
mg |
296 |
27 |
100 |
| Gourd, white-flowered (calabash), raw |
10.71 |
mg |
150 |
14 |
101 |
| Kale, scotch, raw |
10.71 |
mg |
450 |
42 |
102 |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average |
10.57 |
mg |
222 |
21 |
103 |
| Pokeberry shoots, (poke), raw |
10.52 |
mg |
242 |
23 |
104 |
| Cabbage, danish, domestic, stored, raw |
10.25 |
mg |
246 |
24 |
105 |
| Cabbage, danish, domestic, fresh, raw |
10.25 |
mg |
246 |
24 |
106 |
| Seaweed, laver, raw |
10.17 |
mg |
356 |
35 |
107 |
| Chives, raw |
9.87 |
mg |
296 |
30 |
108 |
| Cabbage, raw |
9.84 |
mg |
246 |
25 |
109 |
| Squash, summer, all varieties, raw |
9.75 |
mg |
195 |
20 |
110 |
| Cauliflower, green, raw |
9.68 |
mg |
300 |
31 |
111 |
| Pepper, serrano, raw |
9.53 |
mg |
305 |
32 |
112 |
| Pepper, banana, raw |
9.48 |
mg |
256 |
27 |
113 |
| Squash, winter, all varieties, raw |
9.46 |
mg |
350 |
37 |
114 |
| Rutabagas, raw |
9.36 |
mg |
337 |
36 |
115 |
| Arrowhead, raw |
9.31 |
mg |
922 |
99 |
116 |
| New Zealand spinach, raw |
9.29 |
mg |
130 |
14 |
117 |
| Okra, raw |
9.18 |
mg |
303 |
33 |
118 |
| Brussels sprouts, raw |
9.05 |
mg |
389 |
43 |
119 |
| Kale, raw |
8.94 |
mg |
447 |
50 |
120 |
| Melons, cantaloupe, raw |
8.83 |
mg |
309 |
35 |
121 |
| Dandelion greens, raw |
8.82 |
mg |
397 |
45 |
122 |
| Seaweed, agar, raw |
8.69 |
mg |
226 |
26 |
123 |
| Onions, spring or scallions (incl. tops & bulb), raw |
8.63 |
mg |
276 |
32 |
124 |
| Cabbage, savoy, raw |
8.52 |
mg |
230 |
27 |
125 |
| Tomatoes, green, raw |
8.5 |
mg |
204 |
24 |
126 |
| Peppers, hot chili, red, raw |
8.5 |
mg |
340 |
40 |
127 |
| Peppers, hot chili, green, raw |
8.5 |
mg |
340 |
40 |
128 |
| Tomatillos, raw |
8.38 |
mg |
268 |
32 |
129 |
| Loquats, raw |
5.66 |
mg |
266 |
47 |
130 |
| Jerusalem-artichokes, raw |
5.64 |
mg |
429 |
76 |
131 |
| Collards, raw |
5.63 |
mg |
169 |
30 |
132 |
| Guavas, common, raw |
5.57 |
mg |
284 |
51 |
133 |
| Strawberries, raw |
5.53 |
mg |
166 |
30 |
134 |
| Seeds, breadnuttree seeds, raw |
5.45 |
mg |
1183 |
217 |
135 |
| Kiwi fruit, (chinese gooseberries), fresh, raw |
5.44 |
mg |
332 |
61 |
136 |
| Kiwifruit, (chinese gooseberries), storage, raw |
5.44 |
mg |
332 |
61 |
137 |
| Beans, white, mature seeds, raw |
5.39 |
mg |
1795 |
333 |
138 |
| Prickly pears, raw |
5.37 |
mg |
220 |
41 |
139 |
| Taro, raw |
5.28 |
mg |
591 |
112 |
140 |
| Horseradish-tree leafy tips, raw |
5.27 |
mg |
337 |
64 |
141 |
| Finfish, monkfish, raw |
5.26 |
mg |
400 |
76 |
142 |
| Finfish, grouper, mixed species, raw |
5.25 |
mg |
483 |
92 |
143 |
| Wasabi, root, raw |
5.21 |
mg |
568 |
109 |
144 |
| Mushrooms, shiitake, dried |
5.18 |
mg |
1534 |
296 |
145 |
| Finfish, lingcod, raw |
5.14 |
mg |
437 |
85 |
146 |
| Currants, european black, raw |
5.11 |
mg |
322 |
63 |
147 |
| Yardlong bean, raw |
5.11 |
mg |
240 |
47 |
148 |
| Lima beans, large, mature seeds, raw |
5.1 |
mg |
1724 |
338 |
149 |
| Finfish, pout, ocean, raw |
5.06 |
mg |
400 |
79 |
150 |
| Finfish, cod, Atlantic, raw |
5.04 |
mg |
413 |
82 |
151 |
| Parsnips, raw |
5 |
mg |
375 |
75 |
152 |
| Carambola, (starfruit), raw |
4.94 |
mg |
163 |
33 |
153 |
| Seeds, breadfruit seeds, raw |
4.93 |
mg |
941 |
191 |
154 |
| Finfish, cod, Pacific, raw |
4.91 |
mg |
403 |
82 |
155 |
| Currants, red and white, raw |
4.91 |
mg |
275 |
56 |
156 |
| Oranges, raw, with peel |
4.9 |
mg |
196 |
40 |
157 |
| Finfish, dolphinfish, raw |
4.89 |
mg |
416 |
85 |
158 |
| Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw |
4.89 |
mg |
215 |
44 |
159 |
| Fireweed, leaves, raw |
4.8 |
mg |
494 |
103 |
160 |
| Peas, edible-podded, raw |
4.76 |
mg |
200 |
42 |
161 |
| Breadfruit, raw |
4.76 |
mg |
490 |
103 |
162 |
| Seaweed, spirulina, dried |
4.7 |
mg |
1363 |
290 |
163 |
| Shallots, raw |
4.64 |
mg |
334 |
72 |
164 |
| Salsify, (vegetable oyster), raw |
4.63 |
mg |
380 |
82 |
165 |
| Beans, small white, mature seeds, raw |
4.59 |
mg |
1542 |
336 |
166 |
| Peaches, raw |
4.58 |
mg |
197 |
43 |
167 |
| Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw |
4.56 |
mg |
146 |
32 |
168 |
| Beans, kidney, california red, mature seeds, raw |
4.52 |
mg |
1490 |
330 |
169 |
| Mulberries, raw |
4.51 |
mg |
194 |
43 |
170 |
| Finfish, tilefish, raw |
4.51 |
mg |
433 |
96 |
171 |
| Finfish, cusk, raw |
4.51 |
mg |
392 |
87 |
172 |
| Gooseberries, raw |
4.5 |
mg |
198 |
44 |
173 |
| Finfish, burbot, raw |
4.49 |
mg |
404 |
90 |
174 |
| Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw |
4.48 |
mg |
354 |
79 |
175 |
| Longans, raw |
4.43 |
mg |
266 |
60 |
176 |
| Beans, black turtle soup, mature seeds, raw |
4.42 |
mg |
1500 |
339 |
177 |
| Abiyuch, raw |
4.41 |
mg |
304 |
69 |
178 |
| Veal, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw |
4.37 |
mg |
433 |
99 |
179 |
| Avocados, raw, Florida |
4.36 |
mg |
488 |
112 |
180 |
| Finfish, ling, raw |
4.36 |
mg |
379 |
87 |
181 |
| Beans, black, mature seeds, raw |
4.35 |
mg |
1483 |
341 |
182 |
| Finfish, roughy, orange, raw |
4.35 |
mg |
300 |
69 |
183 |
| Grapefruit, raw, pink and red and white, all areas |
4.34 |
mg |
139 |
32 |
184 |
| Nectarines, raw |
4.33 |
mg |
212 |
49 |
185 |
| Soybeans, mature seeds, raw |
4.32 |
mg |
1797 |
416 |
186 |
| Finfish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, raw |
4.31 |
mg |
405 |
94 |
187 |
| Bananas, raw |
4.3 |
mg |
396 |
92 |
188 |
| Burdock root, raw |
4.28 |
mg |
308 |
72 |
189 |
| Mollusks, octopus, common, raw |
4.27 |
mg |
350 |
82 |
190 |
| Beans, pink, mature seeds, raw |
4.27 |
mg |
1464 |
343 |
191 |
| Roselle, raw |
4.24 |
mg |
208 |
49 |
192 |
| Mollusks, clam, mixed species, raw |
4.24 |
mg |
314 |
74 |
193 |
| Guavas, strawberry, raw |
4.23 |
mg |
292 |
69 |
194 |
| Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw |
4.22 |
mg |
1406 |
333 |
195 |
| Soursop, raw |
4.21 |
mg |
278 |
66 |
196 |
| Carissa, (natal-plum), raw |
4.19 |
mg |
260 |
62 |
197 |
| Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, raw |
4.19 |
mg |
1403 |
335 |
198 |
| Finfish, pike, walleye, raw |
4.18 |
mg |
389 |
93 |
199 |
| Finfish, snapper, mixed species, raw |
4.17 |
mg |
417 |
100 |
200 |
| Finfish, mackerel, king, raw |
4.14 |
mg |
435 |
105 |
201 |
| Onions, raw |
4.13 |
mg |
157 |
38 |
202 |
| Finfish, sucker, white, raw |
4.13 |
mg |
380 |
92 |
203 |
| Seeds, lotus seeds, raw |
4.12 |
mg |
367 |
89 |
204 |
| Seeds, lotus seeds, dried |
4.12 |
mg |
1368 |
332 |
205 |
| Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw |
4.12 |
mg |
354 |
86 |
206 |
| Finfish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw |
4.11 |
mg |
444 |
108 |
207 |
| Beans, great northern, mature seeds, raw |
4.09 |
mg |
1387 |
339 |
208 |
| Beans, kidney, royal red, mature seeds, raw |
4.09 |
mg |
1346 |
329 |
209 |
| Finfish, halibut, Atlantic and Pacific, raw |
4.09 |
mg |
450 |
110 |
210 |
| Plantains, raw |
4.09 |
mg |
499 |
122 |
211 |
| Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw |
4.09 |
mg |
429 |
105 |
212 |
| Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw |
4.06 |
mg |
1392 |
343 |
213 |
| Finfish, trout, rainbow, wild, raw |
4.04 |
mg |
481 |
119 |
214 |
| Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, raw |
4.03 |
mg |
1359 |
337 |
215 |
| Finfish, spot, raw |
4.03 |
mg |
496 |
123 |
216 |
| Finfish, pollock, walleye, raw |
4.02 |
mg |
326 |
81 |
217 |
| Cowpeas, catjang, mature seeds, raw |
4.01 |
mg |
1375 |
343 |
218 |
| Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, raw |
3.98 |
mg |
1332 |
335 |
219 |
| Chicory roots, raw |
3.97 |
mg |
290 |
73 |
220 |
| Finfish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), raw |
3.97 |
mg |
361 |
91 |
221 |
| Pork, fresh, variety meats & by-products, spleen, raw |
3.96 |
mg |
396 |
100 |
222 |
| Finfish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw |
3.95 |
mg |
407 |
103 |
223 |
| Yambean (jicama), raw |
3.95 |
mg |
150 |
38 |
224 |
| Finfish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, raw |
3.93 |
mg |
350 |
89 |
225 |
| Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, raw |
3.92 |
mg |
302 |
77 |
226 |
| Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw |
3.91 |
mg |
1328 |
340 |
227 |
| Oranges, raw, California, navels |
3.87 |
mg |
178 |
46 |
228 |
| Finfish, pollock, Atlantic, raw |
3.87 |
mg |
356 |
92 |
229 |
| Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties |
3.85 |
mg |
181 |
47 |
230 |
| Beans, french, mature seeds, raw |
3.84 |
mg |
1316 |
343 |
231 |
| Elderberries, raw |
3.84 |
mg |
280 |
73 |
232 |
| Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw |
3.81 |
mg |
1254 |
329 |
233 |
| Pomegranates, raw |
3.81 |
mg |
259 |
68 |
234 |
| Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw |
3.78 |
mg |
329 |
87 |
235 |
| Beans, fava, in pod, raw |
3.77 |
mg |
332 |
88 |
236 |
| Blackberries, raw |
3.77 |
mg |
196 |
52 |
237 |
| Finfish, catfish, channel, wild, raw |
3.77 |
mg |
358 |
95 |
238 |
| Finfish, sheepshead, raw |
3.74 |
mg |
404 |
108 |
239 |
| Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw |
3.72 |
mg |
320 |
86 |
240 |
| Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties |
3.72 |
mg |
599 |
161 |
241 |
| Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw |
3.7 |
mg |
340 |
92 |
242 |
| Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw |
3.69 |
mg |
362 |
98 |
243 |
| Oranges, raw, Florida |
3.67 |
mg |
169 |
46 |
244 |
| Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw |
3.66 |
mg |
322 |
88 |
245 |
| Oranges, raw, California, valencias |
3.65 |
mg |
179 |
49 |
246 |
| Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, raw |
3.63 |
mg |
261 |
72 |
247 |
| Watermelon, raw |
3.63 |
mg |
116 |
32 |
248 |
| Finfish, cisco, raw |
3.61 |
mg |
354 |
98 |
249 |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, raw |
3.59 |
mg |
1246 |
347 |
250 |
| Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, raw |
3.59 |
mg |
1235 |
344 |
251 |
| Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw |
3.59 |
mg |
348 |
97 |
252 |
| Avocados, raw, California |
3.58 |
mg |
634 |
177 |
253 |
| Finfish, salmon, chum, raw |
3.58 |
mg |
429 |
120 |
254 |
| Finfish, haddock, raw |
3.57 |
mg |
311 |
87 |
255 |
| Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw |
3.57 |
mg |
157 |
44 |
256 |
| Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw |
3.56 |
mg |
303 |
85 |
257 |
| Lamb, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw |
3.54 |
mg |
358 |
101 |
258 |
| Goat, raw |
3.53 |
mg |
385 |
109 |
259 |
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