Potassium Values Of Food - Veterans Affairs

Potassium Values of FoodWhen kidneys work well they filter excess potassium from your blood and excreteit in the urine. Depending on your blood level of potassium you may be able toeat 2000-4000 mg of potassium daily. Whether you need a low potassium dietor a high potassium diet the following list should help you make the best choices.Remember: It is important to know the serving size of the foods you eat. Alarge serving of a low or medium potassium food can turn into a veryhigh potassium food!Milk, Cheese & Dairy (and substitutes)(All serving sizes are ½ cup [4 fluid oz] unless otherwise specified)Low PotassiumMedium PotassiumHigh PotassiumLess than 150mg/serving151-250mg/servingMore than 251mg/servingMilk beverages*Coconut milk, canned 249mg Yogurt, plainAlmond18mgFrozen 289mgRice32mgIce creamCondensed milk283mgChocolate164mgCheese, late211mgCream, 2 Tbsp39mgSkim191mgGoat, soft7mg1% low d191mgParmesan, 1 Tbsp6mg Pudding cup, chocolateCottage cheese95mg201mgCream, heavy, 1 Tbsp 11mgCream, sour, 1 Tbsp17mg Soy milk beverage* 185mgFrozen yogurt, vanilla 136mg Yogurt, plainHalf and half, 1 Tbsp 106mgGreek160mgIce creamRegular fat176mgVanilla131mgStrawberry109mgPudding cup, vanilla72mgSherbet, orange71mg* Silk brand; original flavor04/2014

Meats, Dry Beans & Nuts(All meat servings are 3 oz unless otherwise specified)Low PotassiumMedium PotassiumHigh PotassiumLess than 150mg/serving151-250mg/servingMore than 251mg/servingBeef, T-Bone Steak227mg Beans, cooked, ½ cupEgg, white, 154mg Chicken Breast220mgBaked453mgThigh246mgBlack-eye305mgEgg, whole, 181mg Clams, raw207mgKidney303mgEgg substitute, ¼ cup 128mg Coconut, ½ cup, shreddedLentils365mgEastern oysters, raw, 6 med157mgLima265mg131mg Fish, Cod207mgNavy354mgNuts, 1 ozLobster196mgPinto373mgPeanuts, boiled51mg Nuts, 1 ozPork ‘n ts125mgCashews187mg BeefShrimp144mgHazelnuts193mgGround, lean283mgSunflower seeds, 1oz 139mgPeanuts200mgRibs287mgTofu129mg Peanut butter, 2 Tbsp 238mgRoast292mgPork loin/chop245mgTenderloin257mgScallops174mg Bison, ground290mgPumpkin Seeds, 1 oz 261mg Crab, Alaskan351mgTuna, canned200mg FishTurkeyCatfish, ck366mgVeal, roasted238mgSalmon, canned277mgSalmon, fresh347mgSalmon, smoked447mgTuna, fresh275mgHam, deli meat319mgHam, roasted269mgLamb chop262mgNuts, 1 ozPistachio291mgVenison369mg1 oz of nuts ¼ cup, chopped04/2014As a general rule1 oz of meat orseafood contains 100 mg of potassium.2

Vegetables(All vegetable servings are ½ cup unless otherwise specified)Low PotassiumMedium PotassiumHigh PotassiumLess than 150mg/serving151-250mg/servingMore than 251mg/servingBeans, green, raw106mg Artichoke heart, ckd 240mg Avocado, pureed583mgBeans, green, canned 81mg Asparagus, ckd202mg Beets, ckd259mgBean sprouts76mg Broccoli, cooked229mg Beet greens654mgBeets, canned116mg Brussels sprouts, ckd 250mg Cabbage, Chinese, ckd 315mgBroccoli, raw139mg Carrots, raw205mg(bok choy)Cabbage, raw76mg Carrots, ckd183mg Kohlrabi, ckd280mgCabbage, ckd147mg Cauliflower, raw160mg Parsnips286mgCauliflower, ckd88mg Collards, frozen, ckd 246mg Potato:Celery, raw131mg CornAu gratin485mgCollards, ckd111mgCreamed171mg Baked, 1 med, w/skin 952mgCucumber, with peel75mgOn cob, 1 med225mg Baked, 1 med, no skin610mgCucumber, no peel31mgKernels, frozen192mg Boiled, 1 med548mgEggplant, cooked61mg Mushrooms, choppedHash browned450mgLettuce, shreddedPortabella, grilled 265mg Mashed342mgButter head65mgWhite, raw152mgScalloped463mgRed/green25mg Potatoes, instant220mg Pumpkin, canned253mgRomaine/iceberg58mg Rutabagas, ckd184mg Spinach, frozen, ckd 287mgMushrooms, raw, choppedSquash, summer, ckd 159mg Spinach, fresh, ckd419mgChantrelle135mg Tomato, fresh, raw214mg Squash, winter, ckdMaitaki71mgAcorn448mgMustard greens, ckd 115mgButternut290mgOkra, ckd108mgSweet Potato, bakedCkd cookedOnion, ckd117mgWith skin542mgPeas, canned148mgWithout skin347mgPepper, bell, any color 132mgSwiss chard, ckd480mgPickle, 1 med75mgTomatoes:Radishes, raw135mgCanned, whole265mgSauerkraut, canned 120mgCooked261mgSpinach, raw84mgJuice215mgTurnips, ckd138mgPaste1338mgTurnip greens, ckd146mgSauce405mgVegetable juice cocktail337mg04/20143

Fruit(All fruit & juice servings are ½ cup [4 fluid oz] unless otherwise specified)Low PotassiumMedium PotassiumHigh PotassiumLess than 150mg/serving151-250mg/servingMore than 251mg/servingApple, fresh w/skin58mg Apricots, canned200mg Banana, 1 med268mgApple, fresh no skin50mg Apricot, fresh214mg Dried FruitApplesauce140mg Cherries, fresh180mgDates497mgBlackberries, fresh116mg Fruit cocktail112mgFigs507mgBlueberries, fresh57mg Grapefruit, fresh146mgPeaches797mgFigs, fresh, 1 med116mg Grapefruit, canned157mgPears343mgGrapes, fresh144mg Melon, Cantaloupe213mgPrunes637mgMango, fresh135mg Melon, Honeydew194mgRaisins541mgPears, canned65mg Nectarines, fresh143mg Guava, fresh344mgPeaches, canned104mg Orange, navel, fresh 137mg Kiwifruit, fresh281mgPineapple, canned112mg Papaya, fresh132mg Passion fruit, purple 410mgPineapple, fresh90mg Peach, fresh147mg Persimmon, Japanese,Plum, fresh130mg Pear, fresh162mg1 med270mgRaspberries, raw94mg Pomegranate seeds 205mg Plantain, cooked358mgRhubarb, cooked115mg Tangerine/mandarinStrawberries, raw115mgoranges, fresh172mgWatermelon, fresh85mgFruit juice:Fruit juice:Fruit juice:Apple148mgApricot assion fruit,Grape131mgOrange248mgPurple/yellow344mgPeach nectar50mgPineapple168mgPear nectar16mgFruit punch drink76mgHow much is a ½ cup?1/3 of a medium apple2 medium apricots2/ of a medium banana32/ of a grapefruit51½ guava¾ of a kiwifruit1/ of a medium mango8½ of a medium nectarine½ of a medium orange04/2014¾ of a pear½ of a small papaya6 ½ passion fruits½ of a peach1/ of a pineapple101¼ medium plums½ of a star fruit11/3 small tangerines4

Breads, Grains & CerealsLow PotassiumMedium PotassiumHigh PotassiumLess than 150mg/serving151-250mg/servingMore than 251mg/servingBagel, 3½” plain79mg Cold Cereal, ½ cup:Cold Cereal, ½ cup:Biscuit, 2½” plain78mgRaisin bran176mgAll Bran 365mgCornbread, 2” square 38mg Granola, ½ cup246mg Muffin, oat bran, smallBread, sliced, white32mg Quinoa, ckd, ½ cup 159mg335mgBread, sliced, w. wheat 81mgBread, 1 slice, rye53mgCold Cereal, ½ cup:Bran Flakes 111mgShredded Wheat 85mgCheerios 90mgCkd cookedCorn Flakes 24mgRice Krispies 18mgPrepared hot cereals, ½ cup:Cream of Wheat 20mgGrits35mgMalt-o-Meal 59mgOatmeal82mgInstant Oatmeal, 1 pkt 144mgCrackers, saltines, 634mgCroissant, small67mgEnglish muffin75mgMuffins, small (2 ¾”):Blueberry76mgWheat bran74mgPasta, ½ cup, cooked 46mgPancake, 2 smallButtermilk110mgPlain132mgRice, ½ cup, ckd:Brown42mgWhite27mgWild83mgRoll, dinner, small32mgSpaghetti, ckd, ½ cup 31mgTortilla, corn or flour 45mgWaffles (2, 4”):Homemade136mgFrozen88mg04/20145

OtherLow PotassiumLess than 150mg/servingBeer, 12 oz96mgCoffee, 8 oz116mgCake, (no frosting)Chocolate, 2 x 2”133mgWhite, 2 x 2”70mgCatsup, 2 Tbsp108mgCookies, 1 eachChocolate chip36mgFig bar33mgGrahams, 2 squares 19mgOatmeal raisin36mgPeanut butter46mgSugar11mgVanilla wafer4mgEnsure clear, 10 oz45mgJell-O , ½ cup1mgPie:Apple, ⅛ pie122mgCherry, ⅛ pie139mgPopcorn, 1 cup26mgSoda/Pop, 12 oz 10mg(all except choc. flavor)Soda, chocolate flavored, 12oz184mgSoup, made w/water, 1 cup:Beef noodle98mgCream of mushroom 77mgTea, 8 ozBlack88mgBrisk , iced47mgChamomile23mgGreen20mgTortilla chips, 1 oz58mgWhite wine, 5 oz104mgMedium Potassium151-250mg/servingCheeseburger, plain 238mgCocoa mix, made w/water,8oz199mgChocolate, dark, 1 oz 203mgChocolate, milk, 1 oz 123mgEggnog, ½ cup210mgOnion rings, 18195mgPie, pecan, ⅛ pie162mgPretzels (10 twists)173mgRed wine, 5 oz187mgSoup, made w/water, 1 cup:Vegetable beef168mgChicken noodle219mgDon’t forget saltsubstitutes andchewing tobacco alsocontain potassium.High PotassiumMore than 251mg/servingBoost , original, vanilla8 oz460mgChili, w/beans, 1 cup 691mgCocoa mix, sugar-free, madew/water, 8 oz405mgCoconut water, 8 oz 600mgEnsure , original, vanilla8 oz396mgFrench fries, 20550mgMolasses, 1 Tbsp293mgPie, pumpkin, ⅛ pie 288mgPotato chips, 1 oz bag:BBQ333mgPlain466mgLow fat494mgSalt substitute, ¼ tsp 800mgSoup, made w/water, 1 cup:Chicken vegetable367mgClam chowder268mgMinestrone612mgTomato278mgSplit pea467mgSoup, made w/milk, 1 cup:Cream of chicken273mgCream of mushroom 260mgTomato461mgSweet Potato Chips, 1 oz262 mgTrail mix, ½ cupRegular or Tropical 514mgReference: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 26Accessed in February and March, 2014. www.nal.usda.gov.04/20146

Cream, heavy, 1 Tbsp 11mg Cream, sour, 1 Tbsp 17mg Frozen yogurt, vanilla 136mg Half and half, 1 Tbsp 106mg Ice cream Vanilla 131mg Strawberry 109mg Pudding cup, vanilla 72mg Sherbet, orange 71mg Coconut milk, canned 249mg Frozen yogurt C hocolate 152mg Ice cream