5 Foods With More Potassium Than a Banana

In this video, learn five common foods that actually have more potassium per serving than a banana.

Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD

Updated on September 29, 2023

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Bananas aren’t the only, or even the best, source of potassium in your diet. However, they’re certainly the most portable, making them a convenient and easy snack for post-workouts, mid-hike, or pre-meeting your in-laws for the first time (yikes).

Potassium’s lesser-known (but possibly more vital) role is actually balancing out the sodium levels in your body. To put it simply, sodium can hike up your blood pressure, and potassium brings it back down by relaxing the blood vessels. Cutting salt can reduce your risk of heart disease or congestive heart failure, but upping your potassium is equally important in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels.

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Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. (2023). Salt and sodium.

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Klemm, S. (2020). Kidney disease: High- and moderate-potassium foods. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

U.S. Department of Agriculture. (n.d.). USDA food composition databases.

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