Food High in Potassium II

MODERATE (125 – 225 mg per serving)

These foods can be a large part of most people’s balanced nutrition plan. Persons restricting their potassium might be cautioned to include no more than one or two servings from this list per day, depending on their medical restrictions.

*Apple juice

*Asparagus

*Beets

*Blackberries

*Broccoli

*Carrots

*Cherries

*Corn

*Eggplant

*Grapefruit

*Green peas

*Loose-leaf lettuce

*Mushrooms, fresh

*Onions

*Peach

*Pears

*Pineapple

*Raisins

*Raspberries

*Strawberries

*Summer squash, including zucchini

*Tangerines

*Watermelon

LOW potassium (less than 125 mg per serving)

These foods give less electrolyte value per serving for people who need to increase their potassium levels.

They should be a major part of the menu plan for people limiting their intake.

*Apples

*Bell peppers

*Blueberries

*Cabbage

*Cranberries

*Cranberry juice

*Cucumber

*Fruit cocktail

*Grapes

*Green beans

*Iceberg lettuce

*Mandarin oranges, canned

*Mushrooms

*Peaches, canned

*Pineapple, fresh

*Plums