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Foods highest in potassium

Potassium is a mineral. The nutrient reference value for adults is 2,000 mg per day. The highest contents are found in dried products, pulses, cocoa and certain herbs. Top 30 contents per 100 g, out of 1,196 foods in the database with a measurable value.

By family: Prepared dishes By family: Vegetables By family: Meat and offal By family: Sweets By family: Cereal products, pulses and potatoes By family: Milk and dairy products By family: Fruit By family: Bread, flakes and breakfast cereals By family: Sausages and cold meats By family: Fats and oils By family: Fish By family: Plant based protein foods and alternatives to animal products By family: Various By family: Alcoholic beverages By family: Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit By family: Non-alcoholic beverages By family: Savoury snacks

Top 30 · potassium content per 100 g

1Coffee, instant, powder Coffee, instant, powderCoffee · Non-alcoholic beverages 4,380 mg219 % NRV 2Cocoa powder, deoiled, without sugar Cocoa powder, deoiled, without sugarChocolate and cocoa products · Sweets 4,020 mg201 % NRV 3Cocoa powder, without sugar Cocoa powder, without sugarChocolate and cocoa products · Sweets 3,900 mg195 % NRV 4Tomato, dried Tomato, driedDried vegetables · Vegetables 3,430 mg172 % NRV 5Bean, green, dried Bean, green, driedDried vegetables · Vegetables 2,510 mg125 % NRV 6Soya flour, defatted Soya flour, defattedFlour and starch · Cereal products, pulses and potatoes 2,400 mg120 % NRV 7Paprika (spice) Paprika (spice)Salt, spices and flavours · Various 2,340 mg117 % NRV 8Soya, textured (pieces, minced), dried Soya, textured (pieces, minced), driedPlant based protein foods · Plant based protein foods and alternatives to animal products 1,980 mg99 % NRV 9Soya flour, full fat Soya flour, full fatFlour and starch · Cereal products, pulses and potatoes 1,870 mg94 % NRV 10Soybean, dried Soybean, driedPulses · Cereal products, pulses and potatoes 1,800 mg90 % NRV 11Seaweed, Nori, dried Seaweed, Nori, driedDried vegetables · Vegetables 1,730 mg87 % NRV 12Skimmed milk powder Skimmed milk powderMilk · Milk and dairy products 1,580 mg79 % NRV 13Tomato, dried, in oil, drained Tomato, dried, in oil, drainedDried vegetables · Vegetables 1,570 mg79 % NRV 14Common bean (all types), mature seed, dried Common bean (all types), mature seed, driedPulses · Cereal products, pulses and potatoes 1,510 mg76 % NRV 15Banana, dried (banana chips) Banana, dried (banana chips)Dried fruit · Fruit 1,490 mg75 % NRV 16Molasses MolassesJams and sweet sandwich spreads · Sweets 1,470 mg74 % NRV 17Yeast, dried Yeast, driedSupplements · Special foods 1,410 mg71 % NRV 18Apricot, dried Apricot, driedDried fruit · Fruit 1,370 mg69 % NRV 19Wheat bran, raw Wheat bran, rawFlakes, bran and germs · Bread, flakes and breakfast cereals 1,340 mg67 % NRV 20Potato flakes with milk powder and salt (instant mashed potatoes) Potato flakes with milk powder and salt (instant mashed potatoes)Potatoes and other starchy tubers · Cereal products, pulses and potatoes 1,230 mg62 % NRV 21Legumes/Pulses, (average) dried Legumes/Pulses, (average) driedPulses · Cereal products, pulses and potatoes 1,200 mg60 % NRV 22Whole milk powder Whole milk powderMilk · Milk and dairy products 1,160 mg58 % NRV 23Banana, dried Banana, driedDried fruit · Fruit 1,150 mg57 % NRV 24Tomato paste Tomato pasteCooked vegetables (incl. cans) · Vegetables 1,150 mg57 % NRV 25Chickpea, dried Chickpea, driedPulses · Cereal products, pulses and potatoes 1,090 mg55 % NRV 26Pea, mature seed, split, dried Pea, mature seed, split, driedPulses · Cereal products, pulses and potatoes 1,060 mg53 % NRV 27Potato chips fat reduced Potato chips fat reducedChips · Savoury snacks 1,060 mg53 % NRV 28Pesto sauce, red Pesto sauce, redSauces · Various 1,050 mg53 % NRV 29Chocolate drink, with sugar, powder Chocolate drink, with sugar, powderChocolate and cocoa products · Sweets 1,040 mg52 % NRV 30Pistachio, dried Pistachio, driedNuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit · Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit 1,000 mg50 % NRV

How much to cover my needs?

Amount providing 100% of the adult NRV (2,000 mg):

Food/100 gAmount
Coffee, instant, powder4,380 mg46 g
Cocoa powder, deoiled, without sugar4,020 mg50 g
Cocoa powder, without sugar3,900 mg51 g

Theoretical benchmark: real diets combine several sources across the day.

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