Foods High in Potassium

TOP 8 FOODS HIGHEST IN POTASSIUM # 1: White Beans Potassium in 100g | 1 cup cooked (179g) 561mg (16% DV) 1004mg (29% DV) Other Beans High in Potassium (%DV per cup): Adzuki (35%), Soy (28%), Lima (28%), Kidney (20%), Great Northern (20%). Pinto (18%) and others at an average of 15% DV per cup cooked. Other Greens High in Potassium (%DV per cup cooked): Swiss Chard (27% DV), Kale (8% DV), and Collards (6% DV). #2: Dark Leafy Greens (Spinach) Potassium 100g (Raw) | 1 Cup (Raw - 30g) | 1Cup (Cooked - 180g) 558mg (16% DV) | 167mg (5% DV) | 839mg (24% DV) # 3: Baked Potatoes (With Skin) Potassium 100g | Average Potato (173g) 535mg (15% DV)| 926mg (26% DV) Warning: Potatoes are high in simple carbohydrates and not recommended for people with diabetes. Sweet potatoes are actually better for regulation blood sugar, an average baked sweet potato with skin (114g) provides 542mg (15% DV) of potassium # 4: Dried Apricots Potassium 100g 1162mg (33% DV) | 755mg (22% DV) | 1/2 cup (65g) Other Dried Fruits High in Potassium (XDV per 1/2 cup): Peaches (22% DV), Prunes (20% DV), Raisins (18% DV). #5: Baked Acorn Squash Potassium 100g | 1 cup cubed (205g) 437mg (12% DV) | 899mg (26% DV) Other Squash High in Potassium (ZDV per cup baked): Hubbard (21%), Butternut (17% DV), Zucchini (14% DV), Average Winter Squash (10% DV). #6: Yogurt (Plain, Skim/Non-Fat) Potassium 100g | 1 cup (245g) 255mg (7% DV) | 625mg (18% DV) Other Yogurt High in Potassium (%DV per cup): Whole-Fat (11% DV), Chocolate Yogurt (24% DV) #7: Fish (Salmon) Potassium 100g | 13oz fillet (85g) 628mg (18% DV) 534mg (15% DV) Other Fish High in Potassium (%DV per 3oz fillet (85g)): Pompano (15% DV), Lingcod (14% DV), Halibut (13% DV), Yellowfin Tuna (13% DV), Anchovies (12% DV), Mackerel (10% DV), Herring (10% DV) and most other fish at an average of 10% DV #8: Avocados 100g | Average Avocado (201g) | 1/2 Cup 975mg (28% DV) reed (115) 485mg (14% DV) | 558mg (16% DV) An average avocado provides 322 calories, half a cup purred contains 184 calories Source: http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium http://fishlogy.com/Fish_recipes http://www.gourmetrecipe.com http://www.gourmandia.fr GOURMANDIA