Low Potassium Foods to Eat
There are many low potassium foods you can add to your diet. Foods containing less than 100 mg of potassium per serving [2] are considered low in potassium. Potassium content above this but less than 200 mg is considered medium or low, depending on who you ask [3].
Knowing which foods are rich in potassium is good, but it isn’t everything. Potassium builds up, so even when sticking to a low potassium diet, you should limit how much low potassium food you consume. According to the National Kidney Foundation [4], limiting the serving size to ½ cup for the following low potassium foods is good practice.
Fruits
Not all fruits are low potassium. This list contains fruits and fruit derivatives that are apple, apple juice, cranberries, applesauce, cherries, fruit cocktail, grapes, grape juice, grapefruit, pineapple, pineapple juice, raspberries, tangerine, watermelon, pears, blackberries, blueberries, mandarin oranges.
Vegetables
Asparagus, alfalfa sprouts, cabbage, cooked carrots, celery, kale, lettuce, raw white mushrooms, onions, parsley, radish, zucchini squash, watercress, green peas, eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, fresh or frozen corn, cucumber, rhubarb, yellow squash.
Others
Rice, noodles, pasta, cookies without nuts or chocolate, pies without high potassium fruits or nuts, coffee (8 ounces or less), tea (16 ounces or less). Most bread and cereals are low in potassium and can be eaten on this diet. Avoid whole grains and do not eat your bread with added fruits, chocolate, or nuts. These can dramatically increase the potassium content. You can never go wrong with healthy oils. They contain zero potassium.