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Old 02-07-2011, 11:11 AM   #19
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Common foods with more potassium per serving are baked potatoes with 1081 milligrams per medium potato, bananas with 594 milligrams per one cup (297 per half cup), lima beans with 955 milligrams per cup (477.5 per half cup) and pinto beans with 800 milligrams per cup.

In the fruit department five dates or two dried figs have 271 milligrams, cantaloupe has 494 milligrams per one cup, orange juice has 496 milligrams per cup, pears have 208 milligrams each medium pear and one nectarine has 288 milligrams of potassium.

Milk or yogurt at 407 (for skim milk) to 579 milligrams, for plain yogurt, of potassium per cup. Cooked greens such as spinach (839 milligrams per cup) or tomato sauce (909 milligrams per cup).

Brussel sprouts, carrots, melons, winter squash, papaya, baked sweet potato (with the skin), cooked mushrooms, lentils and artichokes all have 500 or more milligrams of potassium per serving. Baked or broiled salmon, dark meat turkey and lean beef also contain 500 to 600 milligrams of potassium per 6 ounce, or dinner meal, serving.

Salt substitute has approximately 356 milligrams of potassium per one quarter teaspoon. There are also sports drinks available, in flavors like grape, orange, strawberry, lemon-lime, sour melon or cherry, that have added potassium.
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