Foods High in Potassium

Overview

These 50 foods have the highest Potassium content per 100g serving. The top-ranked food, Leavening agents, cream of tartar, provides 16,500.0 mg (351% of the Daily Value).

The FDA recommends 4,700 mg of Potassium daily. Foods on this list average 3,384.0 mg per 100g (72% DV).

#1 Food

16,500.0

mg per 100g

Daily Value

4,700

Foods Listed

ranked by Potassium

Full Rankings

#	Food	Potassium	% DV	Calories	Info
1	Leavening agents, cream of tartar	16,500.0 mg	351%	258	16,500.0 mg 351% DV 258 cal
2	Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium	10,100.0 mg	215%	97	10,100.0 mg 215% DV 97 cal
3	Parsley, freeze-dried	6,300.0 mg	134%	271	6,300.0 mg 134% DV 271 cal
4	Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder	6,040.0 mg	129%	315	6,040.0 mg 129% DV 315 cal
5	Beverages, tea, instant, decaffeinated, unsweetened	6,040.0 mg	129%	315	6,040.0 mg 129% DV 315 cal
6	Spices, chervil, dried	4,740.0 mg	101%	237	4,740.0 mg 101% DV 237 cal
7	Spices, coriander leaf, dried	4,466.0 mg	95%	279	4,466.0 mg 95% DV 279 cal
8	Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder	3,535.0 mg	75%	353	3,535.0 mg 75% DV 353 cal
9	Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine	3,535.0 mg	75%	352	3,535.0 mg 75% DV 352 cal
10	Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder	3,501.0 mg	74%	351	3,501.0 mg 74% DV 351 cal
11	Radishes, oriental, dried	3,494.0 mg	74%	271	3,494.0 mg 74% DV 271 cal
12	Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, unsweetened	3,453.0 mg	73%	345	3,453.0 mg 73% DV 345 cal
13	Tomatoes, sun-dried	3,427.0 mg	73%	258	3,427.0 mg 73% DV 258 cal
14	Beverages, coffee, instant, with chicory	3,395.0 mg	72%	355	3,395.0 mg 72% DV 355 cal
15	Spices, dill weed, dried	3,308.0 mg	70%	253	3,308.0 mg 70% DV 253 cal
16	Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried	3,170.0 mg	67%	314	3,170.0 mg 67% DV 314 cal
17	Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder	3,132.0 mg	67%	217	3,132.0 mg 67% DV 217 cal
18	Soy sauce, reduced sodium, made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein	3,098.0 mg	66%	90	3,098.0 mg 66% DV 90 cal
19	Spices, tarragon, dried	3,020.0 mg	64%	295	3,020.0 mg 64% DV 295 cal
20	Chives, freeze-dried	2,960.0 mg	63%	311	2,960.0 mg 63% DV 311 cal
21	Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry	2,944.0 mg	63%	259	2,944.0 mg 63% DV 259 cal
22	Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder	2,702.0 mg	57%	377	2,702.0 mg 57% DV 377 cal
23	Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A	2,702.0 mg	57%	359	2,702.0 mg 57% DV 359 cal
24	Spices, parsley, dried	2,683.0 mg	57%	292	2,683.0 mg 57% DV 292 cal
25	Spices, basil, dried	2,630.0 mg	56%	233	2,630.0 mg 56% DV 233 cal
26	Beverages, tea, instant, decaffeinated, lemon, diet	2,568.0 mg	55%	338	2,568.0 mg 55% DV 338 cal
27	Beverages, tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powder	2,568.0 mg	55%	338	2,568.0 mg 55% DV 338 cal
28	Carrot, dehydrated	2,540.0 mg	54%	341	2,540.0 mg 54% DV 341 cal
29	Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie	2,518.0 mg	54%	227	2,518.0 mg 54% DV 227 cal
30	Soy flour, full-fat, raw	2,515.0 mg	54%	434	2,515.0 mg 54% DV 434 cal
31	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali	2,509.0 mg	53%	220	2,509.0 mg 53% DV 220 cal
32	Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali	2,509.0 mg	53%	479	2,509.0 mg 53% DV 479 cal
33	Soy meal, defatted, raw	2,490.0 mg	53%	337	2,490.0 mg 53% DV 337 cal
34	Flour, soy, defatted	2,480.0 mg	53%	366	2,480.0 mg 53% DV 366 cal
35	Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder	2,443.0 mg	52%	360	2,443.0 mg 52% DV 360 cal
36	Peppers, ancho, dried	2,411.0 mg	51%	281	2,411.0 mg 51% DV 281 cal
37	Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried	2,400.0 mg	51%	321	2,400.0 mg 51% DV 321 cal
38	Soy flour, defatted	2,384.0 mg	51%	327	2,384.0 mg 51% DV 327 cal
39	Whey, acid, dried	2,289.0 mg	49%	339	2,289.0 mg 49% DV 339 cal
40	Spices, paprika	2,280.0 mg	49%	282	2,280.0 mg 49% DV 282 cal
41	Beverages, Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder	2,240.0 mg	48%	329	2,240.0 mg 48% DV 329 cal
42	Peppers, pasilla, dried	2,222.0 mg	47%	345	2,222.0 mg 47% DV 345 cal
43	Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction	2,202.0 mg	47%	328	2,202.0 mg 47% DV 328 cal
44	Baobab powder	2,189.0 mg	47%	250	2,189.0 mg 47% DV 250 cal
45	Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried	2,130.0 mg	45%	318	2,130.0 mg 45% DV 318 cal
46	Yeast extract spread	2,100.0 mg	45%	185	2,100.0 mg 45% DV 185 cal
47	Soy flour, low-fat	2,090.0 mg	44%	372	2,090.0 mg 44% DV 372 cal
48	Flour, coconut	2,088.0 mg	44%	0	2,088.0 mg 44% DV 0 cal
49	Whey, sweet, dried	2,080.0 mg	44%	353	2,080.0 mg 44% DV 353 cal
50	Spices, turmeric, ground	2,080.0 mg	44%	312	2,080.0 mg 44% DV 312 cal

All values per 100g. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Frequently Asked Questions

What food has the most Potassium?

Leavening agents, cream of tartar has the highest Potassium content at 16,500.0 mg per 100g, which is 351% of the Daily Value.

How much Potassium do I need daily?

The FDA Daily Value for Potassium is 4,700 mg. The top foods on this list provide 72% of that in just 100g.

What are good sources of Potassium?

The best sources include Leavening agents, cream of tartar, Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium, and Parsley, freeze-dried. All provide significant amounts per 100g serving.