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Potassium

Needed for

  • maintenance of intracellular fluid volume
  • maintenance of normal muscle contraction
  • nerve transmission

Daily Reference Intake: 2000mg (Specified by European Food Safety Authority)

Top Potassium rich foods, grouped by food category:

Group / Food Amount1 % DRI2 100%3
Vegetables
Mushroom (dried)
3870mg194%52g
Tomato puree
1257mg63%159g
Garlic (raw)
620mg31%323g
Horseradish (raw)
580mg29%345g
Swiss chard (boiled in unsalted water)
550mg28%364g
Soya beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
510mg26%392g
Plantain (green flesh, raw)
500mg25%400g
Pinto beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
460mg23%435g
Parsnip (raw)
450mg22%444g
Butter beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
447mg22%447g
Acorn squash (baked)
440mg22%455g
Capsicum pepper (chilli, red, raw)
440mg22%455g
Jerusalem artichoke (boiled in unsalted water, flesh only)
420mg21%476g
Broad beans (whole, boiled in unsalted water)
413mg21%484g
Brussels sprouts (boiled in unsalted water)
404mg20%495g
Endive (raw)
380mg19%526g
Beetroot (raw)
380mg19%526g
Sweet potato (flesh only, boiled in unsalted water)
375mg19%533g
Radish leaves (raw)
370mg18%541g
Red kidney beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
366mg18%546g
Potatoes (old, boiled in salted water, flesh only)
365mg18%548g
Celeriac (boiled in unsalted water)
330mg16%606g
Haricot beans (whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
320mg16%625g
Green beans (boiled in unsalted water)
304mg15%658g
Herbs and spices
Turmeric (ground)
2910mg146%69g
Paprika
2280mg114%88g
Cayenne pepper (ground)
2010mg100%100g
Chilli powder
1950mg98%103g
Curry powder
1830mg92%109g
Cumin seeds
1790mg90%112g
Saffron
1720mg86%116g
Mint (dried)
1700mg85%118g
Celery seeds
1400mg70%143g
Black pepper
1329mg66%150g
Coriander seeds
1270mg64%157g
Oregano (dried, ground)
1260mg63%159g
Cardamom (ground)
1120mg56%179g
Ginger (ground)
910mg46%220g
Thyme (dried, ground)
810mg40%247g
Soups, sauces and miscellaneous foods
Dried yeast
2000mg100%100g
Fruit
Dried apricots
1880mg94%106g
Sultanas
1060mg53%189g
Dried figs (whole fruit)
970mg48%206g
Raisins (dried)
889mg44%225g
Prunes (flesh and skin)
860mg43%233g
Dates (dried, flesh and skin, weighed with stones)
611mg31%327g
Avocado (Hass, flesh only)
583mg29%343g
Avocado (Fuerte, flesh only)
430mg22%465g
Blackcurrants (raw)
370mg18%541g
Bananas (flesh only)
330mg16%606g
Greengages (raw)
310mg16%645g
Milk and milk products
Cocoa powder
1500mg75%133g
Cereals and cereal products
Wheatgerm
1045mg52%191g
Crispbread (rye)
511mg26%391g
Rye flour
419mg21%477g
Oats porridge (unfortified)
372mg19%538g
Wheat flour (wholemeal)
358mg18%559g
Bulgur (wheat, raw)
355mg18%563g
Nuts and seeds
Pistachio nuts (kernel only, roasted and salted)
1040mg52%192g
Pumpkin seeds
820mg41%244g
Quinoa (raw)
780mg39%256g
Almonds (whole kernels)
733mg37%273g
Peanuts (dry roasted)
730mg36%274g
Hazelnuts (kernel only, raw)
730mg36%274g
Sunflower seeds
710mg36%282g
Cashew nuts (kernel only, plain)
710mg36%282g
Peanut butter (smooth)
700mg35%286g
Peanuts (kernel only, plain, unsalted)
670mg34%299g
Brazil nuts (kernel only)
660mg33%303g
Tahini paste
580mg29%345g
Sesame seeds
570mg28%351g
Pecan nuts (kernel only)
520mg26%385g
Chestnuts (kernel only, raw)
500mg25%400g
Meat and meat products
Turkey breast (fillet, grilled, meat only)
550mg28%364g
Chicken breast (grilled without skin, meat only)
460mg23%435g
Rump steak (beef, grilled, lean only)
430mg22%465g
Shish kebab (meat only)
420mg21%476g
Fillet steak (beef, grilled, lean and fat)
390mg20%513g
Beefburger (98-99% beef, grilled)
380mg19%526g
Beef kofta (homemade)
374mg19%535g
Whole turkey (roasted, meat and skin)
350mg18%571g
Beef (lean, average, raw)
350mg18%571g
Calf liver (fried in corn oil)
350mg18%571g
Doner kebabs (meat only)
350mg18%571g
Turkey (meat, average, roasted)
350mg18%571g
Ham
340mg17%588g
Sirloin steak (beef, grilled medium-rare, lean and fat)
340mg17%588g
Chicken (meat, average, roasted)
330mg16%606g
Rack of lamb (lean, roasted)
330mg16%606g
Goose (meat, roasted, fat and skin)
320mg16%625g
Pork mince (stewed)
320mg16%625g
Fish and fish products
Sardines (flesh only, grilled)
496mg25%403g
Halibut (flesh only, grilled)
490mg24%408g
Red snapper (flesh only, fried in sunflower oil)
460mg23%435g
Wild salmon (baked)
458mg23%437g
Tuna (flesh only, baked)
450mg22%444g
Tilapia (raw)
450mg22%444g
Swordfish (flesh only, grilled)
450mg22%444g
Trout (rainbow, flesh only, baked)
434mg22%461g
Haddock (flesh only, grilled)
433mg22%462g
Monkfish (flesh only, grilled)
430mg22%465g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, baked)
412mg21%485g
Sardines (canned in olive oil, drained)
410mg20%488g
Pangasius (flesh only, poached)
403mg20%496g
Shrimps (boiled)
400mg20%500g
Sea bass (flesh only, baked)
390mg20%513g
Pollock (Alaskan, flesh only, baked)
371mg19%539g
Whiting (flesh only, steamed, weighed with bones and skin)
370mg18%541g
Cod (flesh only, baked)
367mg18%545g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
358mg18%559g
Mackerel (flesh only, grilled)
349mg17%573g
Hake (flesh only, grilled)
340mg17%588g
Catfish (flesh only, steamed)
320mg16%625g
Dover sole (raw)
310mg16%645g
Cuttlefish (raw)
310mg16%645g
Sugars, preserves and snacks
Milk Chocolate
451mg23%443g

1) Per 100 gram or 100 milliliters of food or drink
2) % Daily Reference Intakes
3) Amount of food needed to meet 100%
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