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hummingwolf) wrote2004-06-17 12:28 pm
hummingwolf) wrote2004-06-17 12:28 pm
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Because a few of us have been discussing (and experiencing) potassium deficiency recently, here's a list of some foods and their potassium content, taken from the book Prevention's Food & Nutrition, 1993.
This month, I have craved every food on this list. Well, everything except raisins, which I'm still convinced are demon spawn disguised as dried fruit.
| Food | Portion | Potassium (mg.) |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 | 1,204 |
| Raisins | 1 cup | 1,089 |
| Acorn squash, baked | 1 cup | 891 |
| Potato, baked | 1 | 844 |
| Spinach, cooked | 1 cup | 838 |
| Cauliflower florets, raw | 1 cup | 795 |
| Navy beans, cooked | 1 cup | 719 |
| Apricots, fresh | 1 cup | 628 |
| Plain nonfat yogurt | 1 cup | 579 |
| Asparagus, cooked | 1 cup | 558 |
| Mushrooms, fresh | 1 cup | 555 |
| Orange juice | 1 cup | 496 |
| Cantaloupe | 1 cup cubes | 494 |
| Apricots, dried | 10 halves | 482 |
| Lima beans | 1/2 cup | 478 |
| Banana | 1 | 451 |
| Skim milk | 1 cup | 447 |
| Chicken breast, broiler/fryer | 1 | 440 |
| Sockeye salmon, fresh, cooked | 3 oz. | 319 |
| Flounder, cooked | 3 oz. | 292 |
| Ground beef, extra-lean | 3 oz. | 266 |
| Turkey white meat | 3 oz. | 259 |
| Turkey dark meat | 3 oz. | 247 |
| Chicken breast, roasted | 3 oz. | 220 |
This month, I have craved every food on this list. Well, everything except raisins, which I'm still convinced are demon spawn disguised as dried fruit.