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Where else can I get potassium other than bananas?

sugarbeans
sugarbeans Posts: 676 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have recently dicovered that I am allergic to some veggies and fruits on top of the sensitivities to Wheat and gluten. I was great maintaining my potassium intake before all of this. My main source was from bananas and unfortunately they are on the list, I know I can take supplements but I was wondering if there is anything else food wise?

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  • Erindipitous
    Erindipitous Posts: 1,234 Member
    High potassium foods (more than 225 milligrams per 1/2 c. serving) :

    All meats, poultry and fish are high in potassium.
    Apricots (fresh more so than canned)
    Avocado
    Banana
    Cantaloupe
    Honeydew
    Kiwi
    Lima beans
    Milk
    Oranges and orange juice
    Potatoes
    Prunes
    Spinach
    Tomatoes
    Vegetable juice
    Winter squash
  • kappyblu
    kappyblu Posts: 654 Member
    I think that potatoes have more potassium in them than bananas. :smile:
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    Sweet potatoes and tomatoes!
  • Scatterdragon
    Scatterdragon Posts: 225 Member
    Sweet Potatoes
    Orange Juice
    Beet Greens
    Potatoes
    White Beans
    Dates
    Yogurt
    Tomatoes
    Raisins
    Clams
  • fullofhope
    fullofhope Posts: 78 Member
    Here you go, many choice for you!

    Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Brazil Nuts, Brown Rice, Cantaloupe, Figs, Honeydew, Kiwi, Legumes, Lima beans, Milk, Oranges, Orange Juice, Peaches, Potatoes, Prunes, Rasins, Roasted Peanuts with skin, Spinach, Squash, Vegetable Juices, Wheat Bread, White Rice, Winter Squash, Yogurt


    Tomatoes, milk products, avocados, meats, potato, celery


    Carrots, broccoli, rasins, prunes, watermelon,


    Fish: Cod, flounder, sardines, salmon, poultry: chicken, turkey are high potassium foods.


    Hamburger, grains such as bran and wheat.


    Artichoke, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Corn, Dates, Green Beans, Green Peppers, Iceburg


    Letttuce, Kidney Beans, Onions, Papayas, Parsley, Pumpkin, Peas, Romaine Lettuce, Strawberries, Sweet Potato, Tomato. Note that potassium is found in the skin of many vegetables.
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    Everywhere! If you're going to go with potatoes, scrub them and leave the skin on. That's where all the good stuff is. :)
  • AMOMONAJOURNEYTOCHANGEHERLIFE
    AMOMONAJOURNEYTOCHANGEHERLIFE Posts: 170 Member
    Bananas is always the thing people tell ya. But I will tell you bake potato is worth almost half of your potassium for the day. A banana only has about 400, Orange juice has more then Oranges but the calories and sugar are high and again your only getting about 400

    Here is a list of food rich in Potassium
    http://www.thepotassiumrichfoods.com/
  • rhonda1960
    rhonda1960 Posts: 58 Member
    I'm not sure about the gluten content, but you can get potassium from cantaloupe, dates, raisins, peanuts, nectarines, oranges, tomatoes, spinach, brussel sprouts, fresh peaches and fresh apricots and potatoes and other things.
  • AMOMONAJOURNEYTOCHANGEHERLIFE
    AMOMONAJOURNEYTOCHANGEHERLIFE Posts: 170 Member
    One more thing about potassium that I have found is your diet must stay under the daily max of sodium. Too much sodium in your diet with make it so your body can't absorb potassium. Which I never knew till I became deficient in potassium and wanted to know why.
  • skinnyme125
    skinnyme125 Posts: 396 Member
    this is great. Just like the list i had in my nutrition class.
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    One more thing about potassium that I have found is your diet must stay under the daily max of sodium. Too much sodium in your diet with make it so your body can't absorb potassium. Which I never knew till I became deficient in potassium and wanted to know why.

    Huh, I never knew that either! Potassium-related muscle problems run in my family -- I'll have to pass that information along. Thanks!
  • sugarbeans
    sugarbeans Posts: 676 Member
    Thanks everyone.

    I am allergic to Bananas, broccolli, asparagus, pears, pineapples, cabbage, cranberry, lemons, gluten, wheat, rye, oysters and egg whites/yolks but the eggs I don't react as much as the others.

    I guess I will have to learn to love potatoes lol. I will definitely look back at this list. Thanks
  • AMOMONAJOURNEYTOCHANGEHERLIFE
    AMOMONAJOURNEYTOCHANGEHERLIFE Posts: 170 Member
    One more thing about potassium that I have found is your diet must stay under the daily max of sodium. Too much sodium in your diet with make it so your body can't absorb potassium. Which I never knew till I became deficient in potassium and wanted to know why.

    Huh, I never knew that either! Potassium-related muscle problems run in my family -- I'll have to pass that information along. Thanks!

    no problem. I had a seizure while working out with my trainer last March. She thought my sugar was low but they took my sugar and it was fine. Turned out to be very low potassium which scared the hell out of me once I did research on what that could do to me.
  • stevewright8
    stevewright8 Posts: 1
    It's funny how bananas are synonymous with potassium when there are much better sources, especially through fruit. Go for raisins or prunes as these pack a big potassium punch. Or if you are feeling really adventurous go for spirulina, yes that is seaweed, as that's a massive source. Besides those there are plenty of nuts and seeds high in potassium, check out a long list here: http://www.calories-in-foods.com/foods-high-potassium.php
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    Potatoes, low sodium v8, and beet greens are my go-to.
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