...tGreathouse and Crown. 1979; NRC. 1980a). Potassium intakes vary considerablv. depending on food selection. People who eat large amounts of fruits and vegetables have a high pi)tassium intake. on the order of 8 to 11 g/day (NRC. 1989). 1n the FDA's Total Diet Study. mean potassium...

...low in potassium. Sources Food Sources The richest sources of potassium are fruits and vegetables. People who eat large amounts of fruits and vegetables have a high potassium intake (8 to 11 g/d).4 A recent dietary survey in the United States indicated that the average dietary potassium...