Advanced Nutrition Network
Database / Vegetable
Spinach
7.1:1
potassium : sodium
| Per 100g | Per serving 1 cup cooked (180g) | |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 558 mg | 1004 mg |
| Sodium | 79 mg | 142 mg |
Gluten-free: yes
Steam rather than boil. Boiling leaches potassium into water you discard.
Why the ratio matters
Your cells run a constant exchange of sodium out and potassium in. Most modern diets invert the balance the body evolved to expect, running heavy on sodium and light on potassium. The ratio above is a quick way to see which side of that a food sits on.