Sample lower-potassium diet

Food	Calories	Sodium content (mg)	Potassium content (mg)
Breakfast
English muffin, white	129	242	62
Low-calorie, nonhydrogenated 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
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
Low-fat, nonhydrogenated margarine, 1 teaspoon	29	33	2
Rice, white, cooked in unsalted water, 1 cup after cooking	234	3	89
Extra virgin 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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Sample lower-potassium diet