Which of the following foods is highest in potassium?
a) 1 cup yogurt
b) ½ cup cooked spinach
c) 1 medium banana
d) ½ avocado
e) 1 cup cooked chopped broccoli
f) 1 4 oz pork chop (boneless)
(Answer below)
Answer: The yogurt. Here are the foods in order of potassium content:
- 1 cup yogurt 573 mg potassium (Info on yogurt in low carb diets)
- 1 4 oz pork chop (boneless) 514 mg
- 1 cup cooked chopped broccoli 458 mg
- ½ avocado 436 mg
- 1 medium banana 422 mg
- ½ cup cooked spinach 420 mg
- 4 oz beef (sirloin) 495 mg
- 4 oz grilled salmon 480 mg
- 1 cup chopped chicken breast meat 358 mg
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste 342 mg
- 1 3X3 Miracle Brownie 333 mg (chocolate is high in potassium)
- 1 cup raw cauliflower 303 mg
- 2 T peanut butter 240 mg
- 1 cup black tea - 88 mg
Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18

