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How many mg of potassium are in a banana?

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A medium banana has about 422 mg of potassium

A banana is a pretty good source of potassium. However it is not sensational. It has about the same potassium content per calorie as a potato.

While it's true that the average potato has roughly as much potassium as a banana, boiling/mashing potatoes will remove a large portion of that potassium. So homemade mashed potatoes aren't as good of a source as, say, a baked potato is.

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