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Potassium-rich foods in India besides bananas

Find potassium in ordinary Indian meals, including rajma, potato, greens and curd, and see why potassium-based salt substitutes need a separate check.

You can find potassium in potatoes, beans, greens and some dairy foods as well as bananas. Think of a bowl of rajma, a serving of aloo sabzi or curd with lunch.

Pick a food for the meal in front of you

For lunch, consider beans or dal. With dinner, include the vegetable you already planned, such as potato or greens. Fruit can be a separate snack. To compare two options, look up the cooked portion you eat.

Check before using a salt substitute

Some salt substitutes use potassium. If you have kidney disease or have been advised to limit potassium, ask your care team before using one or deliberately increasing potassium-rich foods. Find familiar pantry foods · NIH potassium fact sheet

One kitchen, different needs: a practical family food plan

Compare a side with a main dish

A spoon of palak from a shared dish is a different amount from a bowl of rajma. If you use a food table, match the cooked food and estimate the helping you normally take. Try writing one day’s meals down before replacing anything. You may already eat beans at lunch, vegetables with dinner and fruit between meals. If you have been asked to limit potassium, share the list with your care team so they can advise on your own portions.