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Foods Low in Potassium

Lowest in potassium: Olives (1.76 mg in 5 large olives), then Honey (10.9 mg in 1 tbsp). All 120 foods ranked from the lowest, per serving and per 100 g.

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Researched and written with Claude, an AI by Anthropic. Every study is checked against PubMed.

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Foods low in potassium

Per serving, lowest first. Bars show the share of the Daily Value (4,700 mg a day).

Per 100 g, lowest first. Bars show the share of the Daily Value (4,700 mg a day).

Per serving, lowest first. Bars show the share of the EU Reference Intake (2,000 mg a day).

Per 100 g, lowest first. Bars show the share of the EU Reference Intake (2,000 mg a day).

Per 100 kcal: the same calories of each food, for a fair comparison. Bars compare each food with the highest food in this ranking.

Only foods with a measured value are ranked. Herbs and spices are left out: by the teaspoon they are low in almost everything. Servings differ in size, so a food can rank low per serving and high per 100 g. Check both.

  1. 1.OlivesFruits · per 5 large olives (22 g)1.76 mg<1% of the Daily Value<1% of the Reference Intake
  2. 2.HoneyMisc · per 1 tbsp (21 g)10.9 mg<1% of the Daily Value<1% of the Reference Intake
  3. 3.Green teaBeverages · per 1 cup (245 g)19.6 mg<1% of the Daily Value<1% of the Reference Intake
  4. 4.White riceGrains · per ¼ cup (49 g)41.9 mg<1% of the Daily Value2% of the Reference Intake
  5. 5.Sesame seedsNuts and Seeds · per 1 tbsp (9 g)42.1 mg<1% of the Daily Value2% of the Reference Intake
  6. 6.EggsEggs and Dairy · per 1 large (50 g)69 mg1% of the Daily Value3% of the Reference Intake
  7. 7.KaleVegetables · per 1 cup (21 g)73.1 mg2% of the Daily Value4% of the Reference Intake
  8. 8.ArugulaVegetables · per 1 cup (20 g)73.8 mg2% of the Daily Value4% of the Reference Intake
  9. 9.CranberriesFruits · per 1 cup (100 g)80 mg2% of the Daily Value4% of the Reference Intake
  10. 10.LemonsFruits · per 1 fruit (58 g)80 mg2% of the Daily Value4% of the Reference Intake
  11. 11.Cocoa powderMisc · per 1 tbsp (5.4 g)82.3 mg2% of the Daily Value4% of the Reference Intake
  12. 12.FlaxseedsNuts and Seeds · per 1 tbsp (10 g)83.7 mg2% of the Daily Value4% of the Reference Intake
  13. 13.BeerBeverages · per 1 can (356 g)96.1 mg2% of the Daily Value5% of the Reference Intake
  14. 14.CoconutsNuts and Seeds · per 1 oz (28 g)101 mg2% of the Daily Value5% of the Reference Intake
  15. 15.Iceberg lettuceVegetables · per 1 cup (72 g)102 mg2% of the Daily Value5% of the Reference Intake
  16. 16.CeleryVegetables · per 1 stalk (40 g)104 mg2% of the Daily Value5% of the Reference Intake
  17. 17.Macadamia nutsNuts and Seeds · per 1 oz (28 g)104 mg2% of the Daily Value5% of the Reference Intake
  18. 18.BlueberriesFruits · per 1 cup (148 g)114 mg2% of the Daily Value6% of the Reference Intake
  19. 19.Chia seedsNuts and Seeds · per 1 oz (28 g)115 mg2% of the Daily Value6% of the Reference Intake
  20. 20.CoffeeBeverages · per 1 cup (237 g)116 mg2% of the Daily Value6% of the Reference Intake
  21. 21.PecansNuts and Seeds · per 1 oz (28 g)116 mg2% of the Daily Value6% of the Reference Intake
  22. 22.WalnutsNuts and Seeds · per 1 oz (28 g)125 mg3% of the Daily Value6% of the Reference Intake
  23. 23.Brown riceGrains · per ¼ cup (48 g)127 mg3% of the Daily Value6% of the Reference Intake
  24. 24.ChestnutsNuts and Seeds · per 1 oz (28 g)137 mg3% of the Daily Value7% of the Reference Intake
  25. 25.OystersSeafood · per 3 oz (85 g)143 mg3% of the Daily Value7% of the Reference Intake
  1. 1.Green teaBeverages8 mg<1% of the Daily Value<1% of the Reference Intake
  2. 2.OlivesFruits8 mg<1% of the Daily Value<1% of the Reference Intake
  3. 3.BeerBeverages27 mg<1% of the Daily Value1% of the Reference Intake
  4. 4.CoffeeBeverages49 mg1% of the Daily Value2% of the Reference Intake
  5. 5.HoneyMisc52 mg1% of the Daily Value3% of the Reference Intake
  6. 6.BlueberriesFruits77 mg2% of the Daily Value4% of the Reference Intake
  7. 7.CranberriesFruits80 mg2% of the Daily Value4% of the Reference Intake
  8. 8.White riceGrains86 mg2% of the Daily Value4% of the Reference Intake
  9. 9.ApplesFruits107 mg2% of the Daily Value5% of the Reference Intake
  10. 10.PineappleFruits109 mg2% of the Daily Value5% of the Reference Intake
  11. 11.WatermelonFruits112 mg2% of the Daily Value6% of the Reference Intake
  12. 12.PearsFruits116 mg2% of the Daily Value6% of the Reference Intake
  13. 13.Red wineBeverages127 mg3% of the Daily Value6% of the Reference Intake
  14. 14.EggsEggs and Dairy138 mg3% of the Daily Value7% of the Reference Intake
  15. 15.LemonsFruits138 mg3% of the Daily Value7% of the Reference Intake
  16. 16.GrapefruitFruits139 mg3% of the Daily Value7% of the Reference Intake
  17. 17.Semi-skimmed cows milkEggs and Dairy140 mg3% of the Daily Value7% of the Reference Intake
  18. 18.Iceberg lettuceVegetables141 mg3% of the Daily Value7% of the Reference Intake
  19. 19.Green beansBeans and Legumes146 mg3% of the Daily Value7% of the Reference Intake
  20. 20.OnionsVegetables146 mg3% of the Daily Value7% of the Reference Intake
  21. 21.CucumbersVegetables147 mg3% of the Daily Value7% of the Reference Intake
  22. 22.RaspberriesFruits151 mg3% of the Daily Value8% of the Reference Intake
  23. 23.StrawberriesFruits153 mg3% of the Daily Value8% of the Reference Intake
  24. 24.PlumsFruits157 mg3% of the Daily Value8% of the Reference Intake
  25. 25.MangoFruits168 mg4% of the Daily Value8% of the Reference Intake
  1. 1.OlivesFruits6.9 mg
  2. 2.HoneyMisc17.1 mg
  3. 3.White riceGrains23.9 mg
  4. 4.Macadamia nutsNuts and Seeds51.3 mg
  5. 5.PecansNuts and Seeds59.3 mg
  6. 6.BeerBeverages62.8 mg
  7. 7.WalnutsNuts and Seeds67.4 mg
  8. 8.Brown riceGrains74 mg
  9. 9.Ground lambPoultry and Meats78.7 mg
  10. 10.Sesame seedsNuts and Seeds81.7 mg
  11. 11.Chia seedsNuts and Seeds83.7 mg
  12. 12.Pine nutsNuts and Seeds88.7 mg
  13. 13.EggsEggs and Dairy96.5 mg
  14. 14.Brazil nutsNuts and Seeds100 mg
  15. 15.CoconutsNuts and Seeds101 mg
  16. 16.Ground beefPoultry and Meats106 mg
  17. 17.HazelnutsNuts and Seeds108 mg
  18. 18.OatsGrains110 mg
  19. 19.Sunflower seedsNuts and Seeds110 mg
  20. 20.SpeltGrains115 mg
  21. 21.CashewsNuts and Seeds119 mg
  22. 22.Wild riceGrains120 mg
  23. 23.PeanutsNuts and Seeds124 mg
  24. 24.WheatGrains126 mg
  25. 25.AlmondsNuts and Seeds127 mg

By food group: Fruits low in potassium · Nuts and Seeds low in potassium · Vegetables low in potassium

Foods high in potassium

Who needs to limit potassium?

People with kidney disease can have too much potassium in their blood. Their care team may then advise them to limit high-potassium foods, says the National Kidney Foundation. Potassium can also run too low, so the right amount is set per person. Follow the amounts your own care team gives you.

What counts as low in potassium?

The National Kidney Foundation counts a food with less than 200 mg of potassium per serving as low, and one with 200 mg or more as high. Serving size matters: a large amount of a low-potassium food can turn it into a high-potassium one.

Soaking and boiling some vegetables (leaching) lowers their potassium. It removes some of it, not all.

Sources

  1. National Kidney Foundation. Potassium in Your CKD Diet. Updated 5 May 2023. Accessed 11 Nov 2026. https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/potassium-your-ckd-diet
  2. National Kidney Foundation. Can You Eat High Potassium Fruits and Vegetables on a Low-Potassium Diet? 19 Aug 2024. Accessed 11 Nov 2026. https://www.kidney.org/news-stories/can-you-eat-high-potassium-fruits-and-vegetables-low-potassium-diet
  3. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Healthy Eating for Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease. Reviewed Jan 2025. Accessed 11 Nov 2026. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/eating-nutrition