21 Comments to “Potassium Rich Foods – The Full List”

1. Pat Kibildis says:

   February 5, 2011 at 8:16 pm

   List of potassium foods
2. Patsy Ray says:

   February 17, 2011 at 3:27 pm

   NEED FULL LIST OF K RICH FOODS
3. Patsy Ray says:

   February 17, 2011 at 3:29 pm

   Not completely clear to me how to obtain this as nothing manifests ! Any hints ? Will I be able to obtain from this website ? My thanks. Patsy
4. Bill says:

   April 15, 2011 at 9:03 am

   Patsy, sorry about the page. It should be clear now, and I honestly don’t know how it got mucked up in the first place.
5. Alana says:

   May 23, 2011 at 7:54 am

   I appreciate this list of foods. Thanks!
6. Ty butler says:

   October 23, 2011 at 5:15 am

   I really appreciate this list because recently found out I have a liver disease and I have to avoid K+ foods I just don’t know what I can eat anymore thus list was all the foods I eat so I now know at least to avoid the highest form of K+ foods thank you!!
7. betty says:

   January 26, 2012 at 4:34 pm

   not at all helpful. the popup on the left side gets in the way, so that you can’t see what you are looking for. There used to be a list that just listed the name of the food ei
   potatoes x number K+
   gr. beans ? K+
   Peas ? K+ etc. It was much easier to use. that was at least 4 or 5 years ago. It was much more helpful. I had to go to numerous web sites that sent me to the same place without giving me any information. There surely is an easier way to receive valuable information to keep a family member healthy.
8. Bill says:

   January 27, 2012 at 2:28 am

   I’ll check into the pop-ups (I assume you’re talking about the social buttons, as there aren’t any pop-up ads). The previous list was a more comprehensive list, but maybe too much for many people. Since you brought it up, here’s a link to the USDA DATA BASE of potassium content in foods. There’s a lot to read through, but it’s all there.
9. Sarah says:

   February 8, 2012 at 8:57 pm

   Thank you for this list! I have potassium deficiency and recently my leg cramps started to get worse. I am hoping to purposely eat foods rich in potassium in order to avoid these painful cramps. This is the best list I have found thus far!
10. Bill says:

    February 8, 2012 at 11:27 pm

    Thanks Sarah! If you can, let us know how it works out for you on the leg cramps.
11. unbound says:

    February 17, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    Missing a whole bunch of potassium rich foods on this list. Most meats are very high in potassium. Well trimmed beef is actually pretty low in fat, and still high in potassium.
12. Bill says:

    February 17, 2012 at 10:57 pm

    Look at my comment just above, and you can follow the link to the entire USDA database on potassium, in downloadable .pdf format. I just bolded it to make it easier to see. It’s 26 pages if you want to print it out. (If I listed every food here, the page would take forever to load.) Yes, just 6 oz. of trimmed sirloin will give you 640 mg. of potassium. Turkey and white meats are also good. Yet, chili con carne (on this list) is the prize winner, because it combines beans, tomato and beef.
13. CHUCK says:

    February 24, 2012 at 12:52 am

    MY DR SAYS TO STAY OFF FOODS WITH POTASSIUM. DOES THAT MEAN I CAN’T EAT ANY OF THESE???
14. Bill says:

    February 24, 2012 at 1:45 am

    I’m sure your doctor meant a low potassium diet, as it’s not possible (or desirable) to completely eliminate potassium from your diet. All foods have potassium. For the most potassium rich foods, such as milk, you’ll have to limit and monitor your consumption. Try to lean your diet towards foods with less potassium. Your comment, in fact, inspired a new post about the low potassium diet.
15. Frances Yeomans says:

    March 15, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    These comments and the list are helpful. I am trying to get what I need thru foods instead of supplements. I hate to say it , but Dr.s just pile it one. Maybe those that do not eat healthy need it.
16. Bill says:

    March 15, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    Thanks for your comments. Yes, most doctors are creatures of habit – they respond to everything with another drug. Nothing against supplements, but I see too many people taking loads of expensive supplements while at the same time they eat poorly. That’s like banging your head on a wall every day, and taking an expensive brand of aspirin for the headaches.
17. joselyn says:

    March 27, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    tnx for the list. its helps me because i have hypokalemia
18. Diane says:

    March 29, 2012 at 11:41 am

    I found this list very helpful. I am suffering from cramps and was told by my doctor to introduce more pottasium into my diet so very useful to have a list of foods rather than supplements. Do you know what the recommended daily dosage is?
19. Bill says:

    March 29, 2012 at 11:53 am

    It always depends on your needs and your lifestyle (are you living a potassium depleting lifestyle?). Generally, though 4800mg for adult, and a bit less for kids. If you are depleting potassium (through a great deal of sweating and exercise, or for other reasons) up the dose a bit. There’s no danger in eating too much dietary potassium.
20. Joyce Lane says:

    April 1, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    Great list. Knowing this has helped me relieve some of the most painful leg cramps I’ve ever experienced.

    Very good information.
21. Nutrition Counseling is Needed in the Health Care System says:

    April 13, 2012 at 3:38 am

    [...] did my own research on the Internet and promptly went grocery shopping and bought several foods with lots of potassium including sweet potatoes, avocados, almonds, bananas, yogurt, and salmon.  I had avoided buying [...]

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