Foods Highest in Potassium

7,787 foods ranked by Potassium per 100 g.

These are the foods highest in Potassium, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Potassium is an essential mineral and electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance, nerve signals and muscle contractions. It works in opposition to sodium and helps counter its blood-pressure-raising effect.

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Values per 100 g.

Food	Potassium
Leavening agents, cream of tartar	16,500.00 mg
Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium	10,100.00 mg
Parsley, freeze-dried	6,300.00 mg
Tea, instant, unsweetened, powder	6,040.00 mg
Tea, instant, unsweetened, powder, decaffeinated	6,040.00 mg
Spices, chervil, dried	4,740.00 mg
Spices, coriander leaf, dried	4,466.00 mg
Celery flakes, dried	4,388.00 mg
Coffee, instant, regular, powder, half the caffeine	3,535.00 mg
Coffee, instant, regular, powder	3,535.00 mg
Coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder	3,501.00 mg
Radishes, oriental, dried	3,494.00 mg
Tea, instant, unsweetened, lemon-flavored, powder	3,453.00 mg
Tomatoes, sun-dried	3,427.00 mg
Coffee, instant, with chicory, powder	3,395.00 mg
Spices, dill weed, dried	3,308.00 mg
Peppers, sweet, green, freeze-dried	3,170.00 mg
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried	3,170.00 mg
Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder	3,132.00 mg
Spices, tarragon, dried	3,020.00 mg
Chives, freeze-dried	2,960.00 mg
Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder	2,702.00 mg
Cocoa mix, with aspartame, low calorie, powder, with added calcium phosphorus, without added sodium or vitamin A	2,702.00 mg
Spices, parsley, dried	2,683.00 mg
Spices, basil, dried	2,630.00 mg
Soy flour, low-fat, crude protein basis (N x 6.25)	2,570.00 mg
Tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powder, decaffeinated	2,568.00 mg
Tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powder	2,568.00 mg
Carrot, dehydrated	2,540.00 mg
Spices, turmeric, ground	2,525.00 mg

Potatoes, bananas, beans, leafy greens, avocado, yogurt and fish. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.

Potassium — frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in Potassium?

Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Leavening agents, cream of tartar, Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium, Parsley, freeze-dried, Tea, instant, unsweetened, powder and Tea, instant, unsweetened, powder, decaffeinated. See the full ranking above.

How much Potassium do I need a day?

The FDA Daily Value is 4,700 mg. Eating more fruit and vegetables is the simplest way to raise intake.

What does Potassium do?

Potassium is an essential mineral and electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance, nerve signals and muscle contractions. It works in opposition to sodium and helps counter its blood-pressure-raising effect.

Foods Highest in Potassium

Potassium — frequently asked questions

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