Top Food Sources of Potassium: Fruits, Vegetables, Legumes, and More

High-Potassium Foods by Category

Fruits

• Bananas, oranges, grapefruit
• Avocados, cantaloupe, honeydew
• Dried fruits: apricots, raisins, prunes (concentrated sources)

Vegetables

• Potatoes (with skin), sweet potatoes
• Dark leafy greens: spinach, Swiss chard, beet greens
• Tomatoes and tomato products (paste, sauce, juice)
• Brussels sprouts, broccoli

Other Excellent Sources

• Legumes: Beans (white, kidney, lima), lentils, soybeans, edamame
• Nuts and seeds: Almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds
• Fish: Salmon, tuna, halibut, cod
• Dairy: Milk, yogurt
• Meat and poultry

Daily Target

Adults: 2,600–3,400 mg/day (AI varies by age/sex). Kidney disease patients may need restriction—consult your nephrologist or dietitian before increasing potassium intake.