Potassium/Sodium contents in certain foods in milligrams (mg)
RDA is 1.9 to 5.9 g To stay healthy you must
maintain a diet of potassium-to Sodium of 5-1
carrots 6:1 Banana 440:1 Potato 130:1 Oranges 263:1
Potassium is essential for the body’s growth and maintenance. It is
necessary to keep a normal water balance between the cells and body fluids.
Potassium plays an essential role in proper heart function. Deficiency may
muscular cramps, twitching and weakness, irregular heartbeat, insomnia, kidney
and lung failure.
Sodium is required by the body to regulate blood pressure and blood volume.
It helps regulate the fluid balance in your body. Sodium also helps in the
proper functioning of muscles and nerves.
Fresh Vegetable
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Portion Size
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Potassium
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Sodium
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Unprocessed Meats
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Portion Size
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Potassium
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Sodium
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Asparagus
|
1/2 cup
|
165
|
1
|
Chicken, light meat
|
3 ounces
|
350
|
54
|
Avocado
|
1/2 cup
|
680
|
5
|
Lamb, Leg
|
3 ounces
|
241
|
53
|
Carrot Raw
|
1
|
225
|
38
|
Roast Beef
|
3 ounces
|
224
|
49
|
Corn
|
!/2 cup
|
136
|
trace
|
Pork
|
3 ounces
|
219
|
48
|
Lima beans cooked
|
1/2 cup
|
581
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
Potato
|
1 medium
|
782
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
Spinach Cooked
|
1/2 cup
|
292
|
45
|
|
|
|
|
Tomato Raw
|
1 medium
|
444
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Fresh Fruits
|
|
|
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Fish
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Apple
|
1 medium
|
182
|
2
|
Cod
|
3 ounces
|
345
|
93
|
Apricots, Dried
|
1/2 cup
|
318
|
9
|
Flounder
|
3 ounces
|
498
|
201
|
Banana
|
1 medium
|
440
|
1
|
Haddock
|
3 ounces
|
297
|
150
|
Cantaloupe
|
1/4 melon
|
341
|
17
|
Salmon
|
3 ounces
|
378
|
99
|
Orange
|
1 medium
|
263
|
1
|
Tuna, drained solids
|
3 ounces
|
225
|
38
|
Peach
|
i medium
|
308
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
Plums
|
5
|
150
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
Strawberries
|
1/2 cup
|
122
|
trace
|
|
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