22 Fruits High in Potassium - A Ranking from Highest to Lowest

Potassium is an essential nutrient used to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. It plays a critical role in the transmission of electrical impulses in the heart, muscles, and nervous system. (1)

A deficiency in potassium causes fatigue, irritability, and hypertension (high blood pressure). (1)

Fruits high in potassium include avocados, guavas, kiwifruit, cantaloupe, bananas, pomegranate, apricots, cherries, and oranges. The current daily value (DV) for potassium is 4700mg. (2)

Below is a list of fruits high in potassium, for more, see the extended lists of potassium rich fruits, dried fruits high in potassium, and articles on high potassium foods and high potassium vegetables.

High Potassium Fruits List

• 1. Avocados + Add

  Potassium per Avocado	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  975mg (21% DV)	485mg (10% DV)	606mg (13% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Avocados. (Source)
• 2. Guavas + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  688mg (15% DV)	417mg (9% DV)	1226mg (26% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Guavas. (Source)
• 3. Kiwifruit + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  562mg (12% DV)	312mg (7% DV)	1023mg (22% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Kiwifruit. (Source)
• 4. Bananas + Add

  Potassium per Cup Sliced	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  537mg (11% DV)	358mg (8% DV)	804mg (17% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Bananas. (Source)
• 5. Cantaloupe + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  473mg (10% DV)	267mg (6% DV)	1571mg (33% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Cantaloupe Melons. (Source)
• 6. Pomegranate + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  411mg (9% DV)	236mg (5% DV)	569mg (12% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Pomegranates. (Source)
• 7. Apricots + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  401mg (9% DV)	259mg (6% DV)	1079mg (23% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Apricots. (Source)
• 8. Honeydew Melon + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  388mg (8% DV)	228mg (5% DV)	1267mg (27% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Honeydew Melon. (Source)
• 9. Cherries + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  342mg (7% DV)	222mg (5% DV)	705mg (15% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Sweet Cherries. (Source)
• 10. Dried Apricots + Add

  Potassium per oz(Handful)	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  330mg (7% DV)	1162mg (25% DV)	964mg (21% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Dried Apricots. (Source)

  More Dried Fruit High in Potassium

  • 6% DV per oz of prunes
  • 5% DV per oz of raisins
  • 4% DV in 1 medjool date

  See the section of dried fruits high in potassium by a 1 cup serving size.

• 11. Oranges + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  326mg (7% DV)	181mg (4% DV)	770mg (16% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Oranges. (Source)
• 12. Litchis (Lychees) + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  325mg (7% DV)	171mg (4% DV)	518mg (11% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Lychee (Litchi, Li Zhi). (Source)
• 13. Tangerines + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  324mg (7% DV)	166mg (4% DV)	626mg (13% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Tangerines. (Source)
• 14. Grapefruit + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  320mg (7% DV)	139mg (3% DV)	869mg (18% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Grapefruit. (Source)
• 15. Nectarines + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  287mg (6% DV)	201mg (4% DV)	914mg (19% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Nectarines. (Source)
• 16. Mangos + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  277mg (6% DV)	168mg (4% DV)	560mg (12% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Mangos. (Source)
• 17. Mulberries + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  272mg (6% DV)	194mg (4% DV)	902mg (19% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Mulberries. (Source)
• 18. Persimmon + Add

  Potassium per Fruit	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  270mg (6% DV)	161mg (3% DV)	460mg (10% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Fuyu Persimmon. (Source)
• 19. Papaya + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  264mg (6% DV)	182mg (4% DV)	847mg (18% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Papaya. (Source)
• 20. Plums + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  259mg (6% DV)	157mg (3% DV)	683mg (15% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Plums. (Source)
• 21. Strawberries + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  254mg (5% DV)	153mg (3% DV)	956mg (20% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Strawberries. (Source)
• 22. Blackberries + Add

  Potassium per Cup	Potassium per 100g	Potassium per 200 Calories
  233mg (5% DV)	162mg (3% DV)	753mg (16% DV)

  Nutrition Facts for Blackberries. (Source)

Less Common Potassium Rich Fruits

Food	Serving	Potassium
1. Passion Fruit (Granadilla) +	per cup	17% DV (821mg)
2. Mamey Sapote +	per cup	17% DV (795mg)
3. Jackfruit +	per cup	16% DV (739mg)
4. Soursop +	per cup pulp	13% DV (626mg)
5. Sapodilla (Chiku) +	per cup pulp	10% DV (465mg)
6. Cherimoya +	per cup (pieces)	10% DV (459mg)
7. Elderberries +	per cup	9% DV (406mg)
8. Loquats +	per cup	8% DV (396mg)
9. Black Currants +	per cup	8% DV (361mg)
10. Kiwano (Horned Melon) +	per cup	6% DV (287mg)

Dried Fruits High in Potassium

Food	Serving	Potassium
1. Dried Apricots +	per cup	32% DV (1511mg)
2. Dried Bananas +	per cup	32% DV (1491mg)
3. Prunes (Dried Plums) +	per cup	30% DV (1397mg)
4. Golden Raisins +	per cup	26% DV (1231mg)
5. Zante Currants +	per cup	24% DV (1119mg)
6. Dried Apples +	per cup	8% DV (387mg)
7. Medjool Dates +	per date	4% DV (167mg)
8. Deglet Noor Dates +	in 3 dates	3% DV (138mg)

How much potassium do you need each day?

The daily value (%DV) for Potassium is 4700mg which is a general target intended for most people. Adequate intakes (%AI) take age and gender into account and range from 2000mg - 3400mg for most people.

Life Stage	AI
Infants
0-6 months old	400mg
7-12 months old	860mg
Children
1-3 years old	2000mg
4-8 years old	2300mg
Males
9-13 years old	2500mg
14-18 years old	3000mg
19+ years old	3400mg
Females
9-13 years old	2300mg
14-18 years old	2300mg
19+ years old	2600mg
Pregnancy
14-18 years old	2600mg
19+ years old	2900mg
Lactation
14-18 years old	2500mg
19-30 years old	2800mg

Source: National Library of Medicine Dietary Reference Intakes for Potassium

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Data Sources and References

1. Grimm PR, Coleman R, Delpire E, Welling PA. Potassium modulates electrolyte balance and blood pressure through effects on distal cell voltage and chloride J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017 Sep;28(9):2597-2606. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2016090948. Epub 2017 Apr 25. 28442491
2. U.S.FDA - Daily Value on the New Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels