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Potassium in diet

Alternative Names: Diet - potassium Food Sources: Fish such as salmon, cod, flounder, and sardines are good sources of potassium. Various other meats also contain potassium. Text Continues Below Vegetables including broccoli, peas, lima beans, tomatoes, potatoes (especially their skins), and leafy green vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, and parsley contain potassium. Fruits that contain significant sources of potassium are citrus fruits, apples, bananas, and apricots. Dried apricots contain more potassium than fresh apricots. Patients on dialysis for kidney failure should avoid excess consumption of these foods. These patients require specialized diets to avoid excess potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia).

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