Foods high in potassium

Potassium helps control blood pressure, fluid balance and muscle contractions. The Daily Value for potassium is 4700 mg.

Everyday foods highest in potassium

#	Food	Potassium / 100 g	% DV	Calories
1	Leavening agents (cream of tartar)	16500 mg	351%	258
2	Soy sauce (reduced sodium, made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein)	3100 mg	66%	90
3	Seaweed (canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata, dry)	2940 mg	63%	259
4	Soy flour (full-fat, raw)	2520 mg	54%	434
5	Soy meal (defatted, raw)	2490 mg	53%	337
6	Soy flour (defatted)	2380 mg	51%	327
7	Soy protein concentrate (produced by alcohol extraction)	2200 mg	47%	328
8	Yeast extract spread	2100 mg	45%	185
9	Soy flour (low-fat)	2090 mg	44%	372
10	Soy flour (full-fat, roasted)	2040 mg	43%	439
11	Gelatin desserts (dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin c)	1980 mg	42%	345
12	Meat extender	1900 mg	40%	311
13	Seeds (cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless))	1870 mg	40%	367
14	Hearts of palm (raw)	1810 mg	39%	115
15	Beans (white, mature seeds, raw)	1800 mg	38%	333
16	Soybeans (mature seeds, raw)	1800 mg	38%	446
17	Milk (dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin a and vitamin d)	1790 mg	38%	362
18	Milk (dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin a and vitamin d)	1790 mg	38%	362
19	Seeds (cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless))	1770 mg	38%	359
20	Seeds (cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless))	1760 mg	37%	332
21	Potato chips (without salt, reduced fat)	1740 mg	37%	487
22	Snacks (potato chips, reduced fat)	1740 mg	37%	471
23	Lima beans (large, mature seeds, raw)	1720 mg	37%	338
24	Milk (dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin a and vitamin d)	1700 mg	36%	358
25	Milk (dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin a and vitamin d)	1700 mg	36%	358
26	Snacks (potato chips, fat free, salted)	1630 mg	35%	379
27	Soy protein isolate (potassium type)	1590 mg	34%	321
28	Beans (small white, mature seeds, raw)	1540 mg	33%	336
29	Snacks (potato chips, cheese-flavor)	1530 mg	33%	496
30	Beans (black turtle, mature seeds, raw)	1500 mg	32%	339

Top food in each category

American Indian/Alaska Native FoodsSteelhead trout (dried, flesh (shoshone bannock))1720 mg per 100 g Baby FoodsBabyfood (cereal, high protein, with apple and orange, dry)1330 mg per 100 g Baked ProductsLeavening agents (cream of tartar)16500 mg per 100 g Beef ProductsBeef (round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, pan-fried)484 mg per 100 g BeveragesBeverages (tea, instant, decaffeinated, unsweetened)6040 mg per 100 g Breakfast CerealsCereals ready-to-eat (sun country, kretschmer toasted wheat bran)1280 mg per 100 g Cereal Grains and PastaRice bran (crude)1480 mg per 100 g Dairy and Egg ProductsWhey (acid, dried)2290 mg per 100 g Fast FoodsWENDY'S (french fries)625 mg per 100 g Fats and OilsSalad dressing (thousand island dressing, reduced fat)202 mg per 100 g Finfish and Shellfish ProductsFish (cod, atlantic, dried and salted)1460 mg per 100 g Fruits and Fruit JuicesBaobab powder2190 mg per 100 g Lamb, Veal, and Game ProductsVeal (variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw)488 mg per 100 g Legumes and Legume ProductsSoy sauce (reduced sodium, made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein)3100 mg per 100 g Meals, Entrees, and Side DishesYellow rice with seasoning (dry packet mix, unprepared)801 mg per 100 g Nut and Seed ProductsSeeds (sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried)2130 mg per 100 g Pork ProductsCanadian bacon (cooked, pan-fried)999 mg per 100 g Poultry ProductsChicken (ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned)677 mg per 100 g Restaurant FoodsT.G.I. FRIDAY'S (french fries)604 mg per 100 g Sausages and Luncheon MeatsSalami (pork, beef, less sodium)1370 mg per 100 g SnacksPotato chips (without salt, reduced fat)1740 mg per 100 g Soups, Sauces, and GraviesPotato soup (instant, dry mix)1250 mg per 100 g Spices and HerbsSpices (chervil, dried)4740 mg per 100 g SweetsCocoa (dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali)2510 mg per 100 g Vegetables and Vegetable ProductsParsley (freeze-dried)6300 mg per 100 g

All foods: top 50 by potassium

Includes concentrated items like dried spices and powders, which you usually eat in small amounts.

#	Food	Potassium / 100 g	% DV
1	Leavening agents (cream of tartar)	16500 mg	351%
2	Leavening agents (baking powder, low-sodium)	10100 mg	215%
3	Parsley (freeze-dried)	6300 mg	134%
4	Beverages (tea, instant, decaffeinated, unsweetened)	6040 mg	129%
5	Beverages (tea, instant, unsweetened, powder)	6040 mg	129%
6	Spices (chervil, dried)	4740 mg	101%
7	Spices (coriander leaf, dried)	4470 mg	95%
8	Beverages (coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine)	3540 mg	75%
9	Beverages (coffee, instant, regular, powder)	3540 mg	75%
10	Beverages (coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder)	3500 mg	74%
11	Radishes (oriental, dried)	3490 mg	74%
12	Beverages (tea, instant, lemon, unsweetened)	3450 mg	73%
13	Tomatoes (sun-dried)	3430 mg	73%
14	Beverages (coffee, instant, with chicory)	3400 mg	72%
15	Spices (dill weed, dried)	3310 mg	70%
16	Peppers (sweet, red, freeze-dried)	3170 mg	67%
17	Beverages (orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder)	3130 mg	67%
18	Soy sauce (reduced sodium, made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein)	3100 mg	66%
19	Spices (tarragon, dried)	3020 mg	64%
20	Chives (freeze-dried)	2960 mg	63%
21	Seaweed (canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata, dry)	2940 mg	63%
22	Beverages (cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin a)	2700 mg	57%
23	Beverages (cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder)	2700 mg	57%
24	Spices (parsley, dried)	2680 mg	57%
25	Spices (basil, dried)	2630 mg	56%
26	Beverages (tea, instant, decaffeinated, lemon, diet)	2570 mg	55%
27	Beverages (tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powder)	2570 mg	55%
28	Carrot (dehydrated)	2540 mg	54%
29	Beverages (fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin c with other added vitamins, low calorie)	2520 mg	54%
30	Soy flour (full-fat, raw)	2520 mg	54%
31	Cocoa (dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali)	2510 mg	53%
32	Cocoa (dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali)	2510 mg	53%
33	Soy meal (defatted, raw)	2490 mg	53%
34	Beverages (coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder)	2440 mg	52%
35	Peppers (ancho, dried)	2410 mg	51%
36	Leeks ((bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried)	2400 mg	51%
37	Soy flour (defatted)	2380 mg	51%
38	Whey (acid, dried)	2290 mg	49%
39	Spices (paprika)	2280 mg	49%
40	Beverages (dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder)	2240 mg	48%
41	Peppers (pasilla, dried)	2220 mg	47%
42	Soy protein concentrate (produced by alcohol extraction)	2200 mg	47%
43	Baobab powder	2190 mg	47%
44	Seeds (sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried)	2130 mg	45%
45	Yeast extract spread	2100 mg	45%
46	Soy flour (low-fat)	2090 mg	44%
47	Spices (turmeric, ground)	2080 mg	44%
48	Whey (sweet, dried)	2080 mg	44%
49	Soy flour (full-fat, roasted)	2040 mg	43%
50	Seeds (breadnut tree seeds, dried)	2010 mg	43%

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