There are a number of juices and juice-like drinks that will satisfy the low potassium foods criterion of having less than 100 mg potassium in a serving. The juices and drinks can be diluted to give even less potassium and sodium if so needed. High potassium foods are to be avoided for those requiring a low potassium diet, such as those with kidney disease or Addison's disease. The drinks in this table include juice drinks that can substitute for the natural juices that are high in potassium.
Juice Versus Drink
Some juices that are from high potassium fruits can be low in potassium, such as papaya nectar and guava nectar. However, some juices made from low potassium fruits make juices that are high in potassium, such as apple juice. The flavored drink versions of the juices, however, are frequently low in potassium and sodium. When the drink is not pure juice, but is mixed with other ingredients it is usually called a “drink” or “cocktail.”
Several high potassium natural juices are included in the table, so the low potassium drink alternatives with a similar taste can be compared, and to point out the frequently large difference in potassium content in the natural juice compared to the juice drink. You may also notice huge differences in potassium and sodium content in drinks with similar sounding names. For example, the potassium in “fruit punch” varies from 3 to 155, depending on the exact drink it is. We have a previous post with a table of high potassium fruit juices.
The table includes several V8 Splash juices. If you have read the high potassium foods table for drinks you will have seen several V8 juices there. These are the Fusion brand of V8 drinks. Be careful if you are using the V8 juices that you get the correct ones or you may wind up with either too much or too little, depending on your goal. Campbell's does make juices that can satisfy either criteria. Notice the juices labeled strawberry banana smoothie or peach mango smoothie would be expected to have a high potassium content since the fruits listed are high in potassium. Processing has lowered their potassium content.
The Table
The serving weight is in grams, and the potassium and sodium amounts are in milligrams. The potassium and sodium values given are for 100 grams of food.
As usual, K is potassium, and Na is sodium.
Except for the potassium to sodium ratio and the amount of potassium per serving (which we calculated), the source of data is: USDA National Nutrient Database Standard Reference – Release 22.
Food | K | Na | Ratio K:Na | Serving Wt | Cup Size | K per Serving |
Apple cider-flavor drink, pwdr, lo cal, w vit C, prep'd | 0 | 14 | 0 | 240 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 0 |
Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, w added vit C |
101 | 4 | 25.2 | 248 | 1 cup | 250 |
Beverages, fruit juice drink, reduced sugar, w vit E added |
11 | 2 | 5.5 | 209 | 1 container | 23 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Berry Blend |
14 | 21 | 0.67 | 243 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 34 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Diet Berry Blend |
33 | 14 | 2.4 | 243 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 80 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Diet Fruit Medley |
15 | 13 | 1.15 | 238 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 36 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Diet Strawberry Kiwi |
15 | 13 | 1.15 | 238 | 1 cup | 36 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Diet Tropical Blend |
34 | 15 | 2.3 | 238 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 81 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Fruit Medley |
10 | 21 | 0.48 | 243 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 24 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Guava Passion Fruit |
12 | 14 | 0.86 | 243 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 29 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Mango Peach |
12 | 16 | 0.75 | 243 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 29 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Orange Pineapple |
10 | 21 | 0.48 | 243 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 24 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Orchard Blend |
10 | 21 | 0.48 | 243 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 24 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Strawberry Banana |
8 | 21 | 0.38 | 243 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 19 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Strawberry Kiwi |
14 | 21 | 0.67 | 243 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 34 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Juice Drinks, Tropical Blend |
12 | 21 | 0.57 | 243 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 29 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Peach Mango |
24 | 29 | 0.83 | 245 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 59 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana |
24 | 29 | 0.83 | 245 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 59 |
CAMPBELL Soup Co., V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Tropical Colada |
24 | 20 | 1.2 | 246 | 1 cup, 8 oz | 59 |
Carob-flavor beverage mix, pwdr | 104 | 103 | 1.01 | 12 | 1 tbsp | 12 |
Corn beverage | 17 | 140 | 0.12 | 240 | 8 fl oz | 40 |
Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled | 14 | 2 | 7 | 253 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 35 |
Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled, lo cal, w calcium, saccharin and corn sweetener |
25 | 3 | 8.3 | 237 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 59 |
Cranberry juice cocktail, frozen concentrate, prep'd w water |
12 | 4 | 3 | 236.69 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 28 |
Cranberry juice, unsweetened | 77 | 2 | 38.5 | 253 | 1 cup | 195 |
Cranberry-apple juice drink, bottled | 17 | 2 | 8.5 | 245 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 42 |
Cranberry-apple juice drink, lo cal, w vit C added |
45 | 5 | 9 | 240 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 108 |
Cranberry-apricot juice drink, bottled | 61 | 2 | 30.5 | 245 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 149 |
Cranberry-grape juice drink, bottled | 24 | 3 | 8 | 245 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 59 |
Fruit punch drink, frozen concentrate, prep'd w water |
13 | 5 | 2.6 | 247.02 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 32 |
Fruit punch drink, w added nutrients, canned | 31 | 38 | 0.82 | 248 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 77 |
Fruit punch juice drink, frozen concentrate, prep'd w water |
66 | 5 | 13.2 | 234.12 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 155 |
Fruit punch-flavor drink, pwdr, w/o added sodium, prep'd w water |
1 | 7 | 0.14 | 261.96 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 3 |
Grape drink, canned | 12 | 16 | 0.75 | 250 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 30 |
Grape juice cocktail, frozen concentrate, diluted w 3 volume water, w added vit C |
21 | 2 | 10.5 | 250 | 1 cup | 52 |
Grape juice drink, canned | 33 | 9 | 3.7 | 250 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 82 |
Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, w added vit C |
104 | 5 | 20.8 | 253 | 1 cup | 263 |
Guanabana nectar, canned | 25 | 8 | 3.1 | 251 | 1 cup | 63 |
Guava nectar, canned | 38 | 7 | 5.4 | 251 | 1 cup | 95 |
Lemon juice, raw | 124 | 1 | 124 | 244 | 1 cup | 303 |
Lemonade, frozen concentrate, pink, prep'd w water |
17 | 4 | 4.2 | 246.8 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 42 |
Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prep'd w water |
15 | 4 | 3.8 | 246.96 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 37 |
Lemonade, pwdr, prep'd w water | 6 | 6 | 1 | 264.2 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 16 |
Lemonade-flavor drink, pwdr, prep'd w water | 3 | 13 | 0.23 | 254.56 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 8 |
Lime juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened | 75 | 16 | 4.7 | 246 | 1 cup | 184 |
Lime juice, raw | 117 | 2 | 58.5 | 241.53 | 1 cup | 283 |
Limeade, frozen concentrate, prep'd w water | 10 | 3 | 3.3 | 246.83 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 25 |
Mango nectar, canned | 24 | 5 | 4.8 | 251 | 1 cup | 60 |
Mixed vegetable and fruit juice drink, w added nutrients |
19 | 21 | 0.9 | 247.35 | 8 fl oz | 47 |
Orange breakfast drink, ready-to-drink | 41 | 2 | 20.5 | 250 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 102 |
Orange breakfast drink, ready-to-drink, w added nutrients |
83 | 54 | 1.5 | 253 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 210 |
Orange drink, canned, w added vit C | 18 | 3 | 6 | 248 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 45 |
Orange juice drink | 42 | 2 | 21 | 249 | 1 cup | 105 |
Orange juice, raw | 200 | 1 | 200 | 248 | 1 cup | 496 |
Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, pwdr, prep'd w water |
25 | 5 | 5 | 203.42 | 1 cup, 6 fl oz | 51 |
Papaya nectar, canned | 31 | 5 | 6.2 | 250 | 1 cup | 78 |
Peach nectar, canned | 40 | 7 | 5.7 | 249 | 1 cup | 100 |
Pear nectar, canned | 13 | 4 | 3.2 | 250 | 1 cup | 32 |
Pineapple and grapefruit juice drink, canned | 61 | 14 | 4.4 | 250 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 152 |
Pineapple and orange juice drink, canned | 46 | 3 | 15.3 | 250 | 1 cup, 8 fl oz | 115 |
Pineapple juice, canned, unsweetened | 130 | 2 | 65 | 250 | 1 cup | 325 |
Rice drink, unsweetened, w added calcium, vits A and D |
27 | 39 | 0.69 | 240 | 8 fl oz | 65 |
Tamarind nectar, canned | 27 | 7 | 3.9 | 251 | 1 cup | 68 |