Some foods are high in potassium. Check the nutrition labels of the foods you are eating to see the amount of potassium in these foods. Limit your daily intake of the foods in the list below.
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Fruits: apricots (canned and fresh), bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, kiwi, nectarines, pomegranates, oranges, orange juice, pears, dried fruits (apricots, dates, figs, prunes), and prune juice
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Vegetables: asparagus, avocado, artichoke, bamboo shoots, beets, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, chard, okra, potatoes (white and sweet), pumpkin, rutabaga, spinach (cooked), squash, tomato, tomato sauce, tomato juice, and vegetable juice cocktail
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Legumes: black-eyed peas, chickpeas, lentils, lima beans, navy beans, red kidney beans, soybeans, and split peas
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Nuts and seeds: almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, peanuts, peanut butter, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and walnuts
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Breads and cereals: bran and whole-grain products
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Dairy foods: milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt
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Animal protein: all forms of animal protein
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Other: chocolate, cocoa, coconut milk, and molasses
