20 Vegetables High in Potassium - A Ranking from Highest to Lowest
Potassium is an essential nutrient used to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.
A deficiency in potassium causes fatigue, irritability, and hypertension (increased blood pressure).
Overdose of potassium from natural sources is nearly impossible, however, it is possible to consume too much potassium via potassium salts which can lead to nausea, vomiting, and even cardiac arrest.
For those with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who need to lower their potassium, this list can serve as a guide on what vegetables to eat or avoid depending on your own restrictions. Most people with CKD should not consume more than 200mg of potassium per serving, or 2000mg per day. This article can only be used as a guide, but the amount of potassium you eat each day should be set by your care provider. See also our list of low potassium vegetables for more ideas.
Vegetables high in potassium include beet greens, lima beans, Swiss chard, potatoes, acorn squash, spinach, bok choy, mushrooms, tomatoes, and, sweet potatoes. The current daily value (DV) for potassium is 4700mg, recently increased from 3500mg by the FDA.
Below is a list of vegetables high in potassium, for more, see the articles on high potassium foods, and high potassium fruits.
You can also use the nutrient ranking tool to see the full list of 200 vegetables high in potassium, and sort by highest or lowest.
High Potassium Vegetables
1 Beet Greens| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1309mg (28% DV) | 909mg (19% DV) | 6733mg (143% DV) |
2 Lima Beans| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 969mg (21% DV) | 570mg (12% DV) | 927mg (20% DV) |
3 Swiss Chard| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 961mg (20% DV) | 549mg (12% DV) | 5490mg (117% DV) |
4 Potatoes| Potassium in a Medium Potato | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 926mg (20% DV) | 535mg (11% DV) | 1151mg (24% DV) |
5 Acorn Squash| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 896mg (19% DV) | 437mg (9% DV) | 1561mg (33% DV) |
- 19% DV per cup of baked acorn squash (cubed)
- 12% DV per cup of mashed pumpkin
- 12% DV per cup of boiled butternut squash (cubed)
The average cooked winter squash contains 11% DV of potassium per cup cooked
6 Spinach| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 839mg (18% DV) | 466mg (10% DV) | 4052mg (86% DV) |
7 Pak-Choi (Bok Choy)| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 631mg (13% DV) | 371mg (8% DV) | 6183mg (132% DV) |
8 White Button Mushrooms| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 555mg (12% DV) | 356mg (8% DV) | 2543mg (54% DV) |
Other Mushrooms High in Potassium
- 8% DV per cup of cremini mushrooms
- 7% DV per cup of portobello mushrooms
- 6% DV per cup of chantarelle mushrooms
- 6% DV per cup of morel mushrooms
- 4% DV per cup of shiitake mushrooms
9 Sweet Potatoes| Potassium per Cup Mashed | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 536mg (11% DV) | 210mg (4% DV) | 416mg (9% DV) |
10 Tomato| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 523mg (11% DV) | 218mg (5% DV) | 2422mg (52% DV) |
11 Brussels Sprouts| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 495mg (11% DV) | 317mg (7% DV) | 1761mg (37% DV) |
12 Zucchini| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 475mg (10% DV) | 264mg (6% DV) | 3520mg (75% DV) |
13 Broccoli| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 457mg (10% DV) | 293mg (6% DV) | 1674mg (36% DV) |
14 Artichokes| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 444mg (9% DV) | 264mg (6% DV) | 1173mg (25% DV) |
15 Green Peas| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 434mg (9% DV) | 271mg (6% DV) | 645mg (14% DV) |
16 Asparagus| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 403mg (9% DV) | 224mg (5% DV) | 2036mg (43% DV) |
17 Sweet Corn| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 392mg (8% DV) | 270mg (6% DV) | 628mg (13% DV) |
18 Rutabagas (Swedes, Neeps)| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 367mg (8% DV) | 216mg (5% DV) | 1440mg (31% DV) |
19 Fennel| Potassium per Cup | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 360mg (8% DV) | 414mg (9% DV) | 2671mg (57% DV) |
20 Summer Squash| Potassium per Cup Cooked | Potassium per 100g | Potassium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 346mg (7% DV) | 192mg (4% DV) | 1920mg (41% DV) |
Less Common Potassium Rich Vegetables
| Food | Serving | Potassium |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Yams | per cup | 26% DV (1224mg) |
| 2 Yautia | per cup | 17% DV (807mg) |
| 3 Bamboo Shoots | per cup cooked | 14% DV (640mg) |
| 4 Taro | per cup cooked | 14% DV (639mg) |
| 5 Kohlrabi | per cup cooked | 12% DV (561mg) |
| 6 Mustard Spinach | per cup cooked | 11% DV (513mg) |
| 7 Jute Potherb (Molokhiya) | per cup cooked | 10% DV (479mg) |
| 8 Celeriac | per cup | 10% DV (468mg) |
| 9 Pea Sprouts | per cup | 10% DV (457mg) |
| 10 Bittermelon | per cup cooked | 8% DV (396mg) |
About the Data
Data for the curated food lists comes from the USDA Food Data Central Repository.
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About Nutrient Targets
Setting targets can provide a guide to healthy eating.
Some of the most popular targets include:- Daily Value (%DV) - The daily value (%DV) is a general guideline for consumption that will prevent deficiency of a particular nutrient in most people. The %DV refers to the percentage of an amount that's found in a single serving of a food. It also accounts for absorption factors. It is set by the U.S. FDA.
- Recommended Dietary Allowance (%RDA) - The RDA sets an average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97.5%) healthy individuals. It's more specific than the daily value, and varies by age and gender. The RDA is set by the US National Instutites of Health.
- Reference Dietary Intake (%RDI) -The reference dietary intake is similar to the recommended daily allowance, but is specific to age and gender. The RDI for amino acids is set by the U.N. World Health Organization.
- Adequate Intake (%AI) - This value is primarily used in reference to omega-3 and omega-6 fats. The Adequate Intake is set by the U.S. Institute of Medicine. Because there is less evidence to determine the ideal targets for consumption of these nutrients, the specific amount is considered to be less reliable. Using the term Adequate Intake, rather than one of the other terms, helps to emphasize that the ideal intake of that particular nutrient has not yet been scientifically determined.
See the Guide to Recommended Daily Intakes for more information.
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