Some foods are high in potassium. Limit your daily intake of the foods in the list below.
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Fruits: apricots (canned and fresh), bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, kiwi, nectarines, pomegranates, oranges, orange juice, pears, dried fruits (apricots, dates, figs, prunes), and prune juice
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Vegetables: asparagus, avocado, artichoke, bamboo shoots, beets, brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, chard, okra, potatoes (white and sweet), pumpkin, rutabaga, spinach (cooked), squash, tomato, tomato sauce, tomato juice, and vegetable juice cocktail
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Legumes: black-eyed peas, chickpeas, lentils, lima beans, navy beans, red kidney beans, soybeans, and split peas
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Nuts and seeds: almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, peanuts, peanut butter, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and walnuts
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Breads and cereals: bran and whole-grain products
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Dairy foods: milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt
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Animal protein: all forms of animal protein
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Other: chocolate, cocoa, coconut milk, and molasses