May 13th, 2008
While bananas are known for their high potassium content (one medium banana has 422 mg), there are many other foods that are a great source of this important nutrient. Here are ten:
Avocados
One avocado has 975 mg of potassium.
Cantaloupe
One cup of cubed cantaloupe has 427 mg.
Tomatoes
One cup of chopped or sliced tomatoes has 427 mg.
Crimini mushrooms
One cup of whole Crimini mushrooms has 390 mg.
Swiss chard
Two Swiss chard leaves have 364 mg.
Spinach
Two cups of raw spinach has 335 mg.
Broccoli
One cup of raw, chopped broccoli has 287 mg.
Celery
One cup of chopped celery has 263 mg.
Romaine lettuce
Two cups of shredded Romaine has 232 mg.
Collard Greens
One cup of cooked collard greens has 220 mg.
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Originally Syndicated via RSS from Eat This!
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