II. Indications
- Hypokalemia
- High Dietary Potassium intake is associated with improved cardiovascular outcomes (if no Hyperkalemia risk)
- Decreased Blood Pressure in Hypertension (See DASH Diet)
- Decreased risk of Cerebrovascular Accident
III. Precautions
- Potassium Content in Food is not an exact replacement
- Renal disease patients or those with other Hyperkalemia risk factors should avoid high Potassium foods
- Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 1-3b (eGFR >30 mg/kg) and Urine Albumin <30 mg/g
- May follow a high Potassium diet (unless history of Hyperkalemia)
- Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 4-5 (eGFR <30 mg/kg) or Urine Albumin >30 mg/g
- Limit Dietary Potassium <76 meq/day (<3000 mg/day)
- Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 1-3b (eGFR >30 mg/kg) and Urine Albumin <30 mg/g
IV. Background: Potassium
V. Preparations: Salt Substitute contains extremely high Potassium
VI. Precautions
- Salt substitutes vary widely on Potassium concentration
- Morton's Salt Substitute, Nu-Salt or NoSalt contain 16-20 meq K+ per 1/4 tsp (as calculated above)
- Mrs. Dash only contains 0.4 meq Potassium per 1/4 tsp
- Highly concentrated, Potassium chloride salt substitute can easily be over-dosed (Exercise caution)
- At 67 to 82 meq per teaspoon, NoSalt, Nu-Salt or Morton's Salt Substitute can easily exceed safe limits
VII. Preparations: Potassium content (from USDA, with meq based on 39 mg/meq for elemental Potassium)
- See DASH Diet
- Acorn Squash (cooked)
- Potassium: 448 mg or 11.5 meq per 1/2 cub acorn squash cubes
- Almonds
- Potassium 200 mg or 5 meq per 1 ounce of almonds
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Apricot (dried)
- Potassium: 41 mg or 1.1 meq per dried apricot half
- Avocado
- Potassium: 72 mg or 1.8 meq per tablespoon
- Baked potato with skin
- Potassium: 926 mg or 24 meq per 1 medium potato
- Banana
- Cooked Black Beans
- Potassium 38 mg or 1.0 meq per fluid ounce
- Cantaloupe
- Potassium: 37 mg or 0.9 meq per melon ball
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Chocolate (dark or milk Chocolate)
- Potassium: 158 mg/28 g or 4 meq/oz
- Dried peaches
- Potassium: 129 mg or 3.3 meq per peach half
- Medjool Date
- Potassium: 167 mg or 4.3 meq per date
- Milk (1% Low Fat)
- Potassium 351 or 9 meq per 1 cup 1% milk
- Molasses
- Potassium: 308 mg or 7.9 meq per tbs
- Orange Juice
- Orange
- Potassium: 237 mg or 6 meq per one medium orange
- Prune Juice
- Potassium 528 mg or 13.5 meq per 6 fluid ounces prune juice
- Prunes
- Potassium 637 mg or 16 meq for one half cup of prunes
- Raisins
- Potassium 598 mg or 15.3 meq per 1/2 cup raisins
- Raw Fig
- Potassium: 116 mg or 3.0 meq per medium fig
- Spinach (cooked)
- Potassium 420 mg or 10.7 meq per 1/2 cup cooked spinach
- Tomato Juice
- Potassium 417 mg or 10.7 meq per 6 fluid onces tomato juice
- Tomato
- Potassium 292 mg or 7.5 meq per 1 medium tomato
VIII. Preparations: Foods with highest Potassium content (>25 meq/3.5 ounces or 1000 mg/serving)
- Figs
- Molasses
- Seaweed
IX. Preparations: Foods with very high Potassium (>12.5 meq/3.5 ounces or >500 mg/serving)
- Dates, prunes, dried apricot, dried peaches
- Tree Nuts including avocados, pistachios
- Bran ceral, wheat germ
- Lima Beans
- Baked potatoes
- Avocado
X. Preparations: Foods with High Potassium Content (>6 meq/3.5 ounces or >250 mg/serving)
- Vegetables
- Spinach, Tomatoes, Potatotes, Carrots, Beets
- Broccoli, Cauliflower, Winter squash
- Fruits
- Banana (1 meq per inch of banana)
- Kiwi fruit, oranges, mangos
- Cantaloupe
- Other
- Dark Chocolate
- Oats
XI. Preparations: Foods with LOW Potassium (for those with Hyperkalemia risk, ESRD)
- Apples
- Berries
- Carrots
- Green Beans
- Chicken
- Eggs
- White bread
- White rice
XII. Resources
- USDA National Nutrient Database
XIII. References
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Definition (MEDLINEPLUS) |
Potassium is a mineral that the body needs to work normally. It helps nerves and muscles communicate. It also helps move nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells. A diet rich in potassium helps to offset some of sodium's harmful effects on blood pressure. Most people get all the potassium they need from what they eat and drink. Sources of potassium in the diet include
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Definition (NCI_CRCH) | Forms of the element potassium found in foods. |
Definition (CSP) | potassium or potassium compounds in foods. |
Definition (MSH) | Potassium or potassium compounds used in foods or as foods. |
Concepts | Food (T168) |
MSH | D017419 |
English | Potassium, Dietary, Dietary Potassium, Potassium, Dietary [Chemical/Ingredient], dietary potassium, potassium dietary, Potassium, K |
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