Potassium works with sodium to regulate the body's waste balance and normalize heart rhythms. It is needed for many functions such as growth, building muscles and transmission of nerve impulses.
Potassium is lost in excessive sweating and urine and so foods like bananas are important for sports. Furthermore, if you are suffering from vomiting or diarrhea you may require more potassium. It preserves proper alkalinity of body fluids and assists in reducing high blood pressure along with promoting healthy skin. Potassium also stimulates the kidneys to eliminate poisonous body wastes.
Importance of Potassium:
classified as an electrolyte
involved in both electrical and cellular functions
Deficiency of Potassium may cause:
poor reflexes
nervous disorders
respiratory failure
cardiac arrest
muscle damage
Adequate Intake (AI) for Potassium:
children 1-3 yrs 3.0 g
children 4-8 yrs 3.8 g
children 9-13 yrs 4.5 g
Males 14-70+ yrs 4.7 g
Females 14-70+ yrs 4.7 g
Pregnancy 19-50 yrs 4.7 g
Lactation 19-50 yrs 5.1 g
For further information on nutrients RDA see our complete list for recommended dietary allowance.
Good sources of Potassium are:
fruit,
fish,
whole grains,
We have sorted our nutrition database by potassium rich foods. You can also search through for Low Potassium foods. So you can easily see how much Magnesium is contained in different foods. You can also search through our database using the search box below or browse the Magnesium content by food category.
Potassium and Nutrition Facts - Top 80
a banana,
an apple,
an egg,
an orange,
wine,
grapes,
watermelon,
chicken breast,
beer,
strawberries,
alcohol,
avocado,
coffee,
rice,
blueberries,
chicken,
egg whites,
red wine,
pizza,
broccoli,
salmon,
sugar,
carrots,
almonds,
shrimp,
cucumber,
steak,
honey,
a pear,
popcorn,
milk,
pineapple,
lettuce,
bacon,
cantaloupe,
orange,
a bagel,
a peach,
celery,
oatmeal,
butter,
cherries,
grapefruit,
pasta,
brown rice,
tomatoes,
mushrooms,
potatoes,
baked potato,
bread,
white rice,
peanut butter,
cheese,
corn,
salad,
a big mac,
a potato,
white wine,
a slice of pizza,
french fries,
hard boiled egg,
sweet potato,
nuts,
orange juice,
green beans,
tuna,
skim milk,
fish,
butternut squash,
peanuts,
hamburger,
green grapes,
cottage cheese,
yogurt,
brown sugar,
olives,
cheesecake,
pumpkin seeds,
feta cheese,
meatloaf
Potassium in foods - by food category
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