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Sample low-potassium diet

Sample low-potassium diet
Food Calories Sodium content, mg Potassium content, mg
Breakfast
English muffin, white 129 242 62
Low-calorie margarine, 2 teaspoons 58 65 4
Puffed corn cereal (non-sweetened), 1.5 cups 135 247 45
Eggs, 2 medium fresh 126 123 118
Coffee, 1.25 cups 3 6 145
Artificial sweetener (Splenda, any amount) 0 0 0
Non-dairy, fat-free coffee creamer, 1 ounce 20 3 0
Snack
Cheddar cheese (reduced fat), 1 ounce 49 270 19
Apple, 1 medium 72 1 148
Lunch
White bread, 2 slices 108 234 44
Turkey breast, 3 ounces 119 189 236
Mayonnaise (low fat), 1 tablespoon 25 140 2
Cheddar cheese (reduced fat), 1 ounce 49 270 19
Egg, hard boiled 78 62 63
Lettuce (iceberg; shredded), 1 cup 8 6 80
Cucumber, peeled, 1/2 medium 12 2 137
Water chestnuts, canned & drained, 5 pieces 17 5 54
Salad dressing (Italian, low fat), 1 tablespoon 27 192 4
Snack
Clementine, 1 35 1 131
Dinner
Chicken breast (skin removed, baked with breadcrumb coating and no fat), 4 ounces 221 87 287
Green beans, cooked, no salt added, 1 cup 60 46 184
Margarine, low fat, 1 teaspoon 29 33 2
Rice, white, cooked in unsalted water, 1 cup after cooking 234 3 89
Olive oil, 2 teaspoons 40 0 0
Snack
Oatmeal cookies (reduced fat), 2 small 56 58 22
TOTALS 1710 2285 1895
This sample diet is calorically adequate for people of smaller stature and activity levels. People who are active or larger may require additional nutrients and calories. This diet contains less than 7% of calories from saturated fat, which meets the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for that nutrient.
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