Minerals
Top 50 Foods Highest in Potassium
Ranked by Potassium content per 100g edible portion. Daily Value: 4700 mg (FDA 2020). Data from USDA FoodData Central.
Potassium: benefits, deficiency & absorption tips#1 Highest
Leavening agents, cream of tartar
16500 mg
Daily Value
4700 mg
FDA 2020
Foods ranked
50
with Potassium data
Complete Ranking — Potassium per 100g
| # | Food | Potassium (mg) | % DV | Calories | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leavening agents, cream of tartar | 16500 | 351% (Excellent) | 258 kcal | Baked Products |
| 2 | Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium vs #1 | 10100 | 215% (Excellent) | 97 kcal | Baked Products |
| 3 | Parsley, freeze-dried vs #1 | 6300 | 134% (Excellent) | 271 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 4 | Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder vs #1 | 6040 | 129% (Excellent) | 315 kcal | Beverages |
| 5 | Beverages, tea, instant, decaffeinated, unsweetened vs #1 | 6040 | 129% (Excellent) | 315 kcal | Beverages |
| 6 | Spices, chervil, dried vs #1 | 4740 | 101% (Excellent) | 237 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 7 | Spices, coriander leaf, dried vs #1 | 4466 | 95% (High) | 279 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 8 | Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder vs #1 | 3535 | 75% (High) | 353 kcal | Beverages |
| 9 | Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine vs #1 | 3535 | 75% (High) | 352 kcal | Beverages |
| 10 | Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder vs #1 | 3501 | 74% (High) | 351 kcal | Beverages |
| 11 | Radishes, oriental, dried vs #1 | 3494 | 74% (High) | 271 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 12 | Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, unsweetened vs #1 | 3453 | 73% (High) | 345 kcal | Beverages |
| 13 | Tomatoes, sun-dried vs #1 | 3427 | 73% (High) | 258 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 14 | Beverages, coffee, instant, with chicory vs #1 | 3395 | 72% (High) | 355 kcal | Beverages |
| 15 | Spices, dill weed, dried vs #1 | 3308 | 70% (High) | 253 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 16 | Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried vs #1 | 3170 | 67% (High) | 314 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 17 | Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder vs #1 | 3132 | 67% (High) | 217 kcal | Beverages |
| 18 | Soy sauce, reduced sodium, made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein vs #1 | 3098 | 66% (High) | 90 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 19 | Spices, tarragon, dried vs #1 | 3020 | 64% (High) | 295 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 20 | Chives, freeze-dried vs #1 | 2960 | 63% (High) | 311 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 21 | Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry vs #1 | 2944 | 63% (High) | 259 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 22 | Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder vs #1 | 2702 | 57% (High) | 377 kcal | Beverages |
| 23 | Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A vs #1 | 2702 | 57% (High) | 359 kcal | Beverages |
| 24 | Spices, parsley, dried vs #1 | 2683 | 57% (High) | 292 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 25 | Spices, basil, dried vs #1 | 2630 | 56% (High) | 233 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 26 | Beverages, tea, instant, decaffeinated, lemon, diet vs #1 | 2568 | 55% (High) | 338 kcal | Beverages |
| 27 | Beverages, tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powder vs #1 | 2568 | 55% (High) | 338 kcal | Beverages |
| 28 | Carrot, dehydrated vs #1 | 2540 | 54% (High) | 341 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 29 | Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie vs #1 | 2518 | 54% (High) | 227 kcal | Beverages |
| 30 | Soy flour, full-fat, raw vs #1 | 2515 | 54% (High) | 434 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 31 | Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali vs #1 | 2509 | 53% (High) | 220 kcal | Sweets |
| 32 | Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali vs #1 | 2509 | 53% (High) | 479 kcal | Sweets |
| 33 | Soy meal, defatted, raw vs #1 | 2490 | 53% (High) | 337 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 34 | Flour, soy, defatted vs #1 | 2480 | 53% (High) | 366 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 35 | Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder vs #1 | 2443 | 52% (High) | 360 kcal | Beverages |
| 36 | Peppers, ancho, dried vs #1 | 2411 | 51% (High) | 281 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 37 | Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried vs #1 | 2400 | 51% (High) | 321 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 38 | Soy flour, defatted vs #1 | 2384 | 51% (High) | 327 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 39 | Whey, acid, dried vs #1 | 2289 | 49% (High) | 339 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 40 | Spices, paprika vs #1 | 2280 | 49% (High) | 282 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 41 | Beverages, Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder vs #1 | 2240 | 48% (High) | 329 kcal | Beverages |
| 42 | Peppers, pasilla, dried vs #1 | 2222 | 47% (High) | 345 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 43 | Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction vs #1 | 2202 | 47% (High) | 328 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 44 | Baobab powder vs #1 | 2189 | 47% (High) | 250 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 45 | Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried vs #1 | 2130 | 45% (High) | 318 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 46 | Yeast extract spread vs #1 | 2100 | 45% (High) | 185 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 47 | Soy flour, low-fat vs #1 | 2090 | 44% (High) | 372 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 48 | Flour, coconut vs #1 | 2088 | 44% (High) | — | Nut and Seed Products |
| 49 | Whey, sweet, dried vs #1 | 2080 | 44% (High) | 353 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 50 | Spices, turmeric, ground vs #1 | 2080 | 44% (High) | 312 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
* All values per 100g edible portion. % Daily Values based on FDA 2020 (2,000 kcal diet). Rankings update automatically when USDA data is refreshed.