Foods low or medium in potassium (<5.0 mEq/portion) | |
Fruits | Raw vegetables |
1 medium banana “maçã” typea | 5 lettuce leaves |
1 medium persimmon | 2 tea saucers of watercress |
2 tea saucer of “jabuticaba”a | ½ small cucumber |
1 medium slice of pineapple | 1 tea saucer of cabbage |
1 orange “lima” typea | 3 medium radishes |
10 strawberries | 1 medium red pepper |
1 medium apple | 1 small tomato |
10 “acerolas”a | ½ medium carrot |
½ medium mango | 1 tea saucer of raw endive |
1 medium pear | |
1 medium peach | |
1 medium fresh plum | |
½ cup of lemon juice | |
Foods high in potassium (>5.0 mEq/portion) | |
Fruits | Raw vegetables |
1 medium banana | 1 tea saucer of raw chard |
1 medium slice of melon | 2 tea saucers of raw cabbage |
1 medium orange | 3 tablespoons of raw beets |
1 medium kiwi | 1 tea saucer of chips |
½ medium avocado | 2 tablespoons of tomato paste |
1 mandarin/tangerine | 1 tea saucer of fennel |
½ cup coconut water | |
1 medium slice of papaya | |
1 small bunch of grapes |