What are some high potassium, low-carb foods?

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kmm7309
kmm7309 Posts: 802 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I keep having intense leg cramps from working out (I know right?) and I've always ate bananas to counteract that but they are high in carbs and sugars and there has to be an alternative! Help!

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  • YeaILift
    YeaILift Posts: 580 Member
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    Spinach
  • KokomoJoe
    KokomoJoe Posts: 435
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    Here are some ideas compared to your banana.

    zucchini, 1 large
    Calories 102
    Carbs 22 gm
    Potassium 980 mg

    Spinach cooked, 1 cup
    Calories 41
    Carbs 7 gm
    Potassium 838 mg

    Beef, 5 oz raw
    Calories 218
    Carbs 0 gm
    Potassium 517 mg


    Banana, 1 medium
    Calories 109
    Carbs 28 gm
    Potassium 467 mg

    Broccoli cooked, 1 cup
    Calories 43
    Carbs 8 gm
    Potassium 455 mg

    Tuna, water pack, 6 oz can (cat food size)
    Calories 194
    Carbs 0 gm
    Potassium 396 mg

    Lettuce, romaine, 2 cups shredded
    Calories 16
    Carbs 3 gm
    Potassium 325 mg

    Bell peppers, 1 large
    Calories 44
    Carbs 11 gm
    Potassium 290 mg

    Chicken breast skinless, 6 oz raw
    Calories 170
    Carbs 0 gm
    Potassium 260mg

    Mushrooms sliced raw, 1 cup
    Calories 18
    Carbs 3 gm
    Potassium 259 mg
  • bonkers5975
    bonkers5975 Posts: 1,015 Member
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    Thanks for posting this, it's excellent info!
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
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    Here's a handy site - http://nutritiondata.self.com/

    Click Tools -> Nutrient Search in the toolbar at the top of the page, then tell it what you want.
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
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    I've had similar problems. I really like Avocado, as it is high in Potassium.
  • alyssamcnamara14
    alyssamcnamara14 Posts: 1 Member
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    Thank you so much for the info! I have been having the same problem. I think chicken and spinach just made it on the menu for dinner. Thanks again!
  • jamesalytle
    jamesalytle Posts: 112 Member
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    thanks for sharing. I recently had my gall bladder removed and since I've had horrible leg pains. I found by coincidence that bananas greatly counteracted the problem. Tried taking potassium pills but that didn't help at all. I'll have to try some some of these to see if they have the same effect.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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    Low sodium V8 juice has a lot of potassium.
  • freddi11e
    freddi11e Posts: 317 Member
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    bump
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,867 Member
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    - low sodium V8

    - Coconut Water

    - Leafy Greens (vegetables in general)

    - Tomato sauces and pastes...much more concentrated than just the actual fruit

    - Avocado is decent.

    Also stuff like legumes and lentils...potatoes and sweet potatoes are outstanding as well, but those items are going to be higher carb.

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