Nutrient explorer
Potassium
Potassium is a mineral found in many fruits, vegetables, legumes, dairy foods and other ingredients.
Daily Value4,700mg
What potassium means in a meal
Potassium is widely distributed in foods, so a meal can get meaningful amounts from several ingredients rather than one obvious source.
On the labelFDA requires potassium to be listed on the Nutrition Facts label and uses 4,700 mg as the Daily Value.
Real serving examples
See the number in actual foods
Values below are calculated from the matched USDA record and the serving shown. Brand, preparation and food match can change the result.
Baked potato
1 medium926 mg20% DV
Matched to Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, with salt
Black beans
1 cup611 mg13% DV
Matched to Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Avocado
158 mg1% DV
Matched to Avocado dressing
Banana
1 mediumnot reported
This matched USDA record does not report this nutrient.
Spinach
1 cup113 mg2% DV
Matched to Malabar spinach, cooked
Milk
1 cup162 mg3% DV
Matched to 2% MILK
Foods that commonly contribute potassium
PotatoesBeansLeafy greensBananasDairyAvocado
These are food categories, not fixed nutrient values. The amount depends on the exact food record, serving, preparation and product.
How to read the percentage
Daily Values are general label reference amounts, not personalized nutrition targets.
Trace potassium through a meal
Analyze a recipe, then open the nutrient contribution explorer to see which ingredient supplies the total and how much each food contributes.
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