Tuesday, September 16, 2008

10 High Potassium Foods

While bananas are known for their high potassium content (one medium banana has 422 mg), there are many other foods that are a great source of this important nutrient. Here are ten:
AvocadosOne avocado has 975 mg of potassium.
CantaloupeOne cup of cubed cantaloupe has 427 mg.
TomatoesOne cup of chopped or sliced tomatoes has 427 mg.
Crimini mushroomsOne cup of whole Crimini mushrooms has 390 mg.
Swiss chardTwo Swiss chard leaves have 364 mg.
SpinachTwo cups of raw spinach has 335 mg.
BroccoliOne cup of raw, chopped broccoli has 287 mg.
CeleryOne cup of chopped celery has 263 mg.
Romaine lettuceTwo cups of shredded Romaine has 232 mg.
Collard GreensOne cup of cooked collard greens has 220 mg.

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