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Title: Nutrition IQ: potassium
Post by: okarol on December 29, 2009, 10:04:26 PM

Nutrition IQ: potassium
Monday,  December 28, 2009 3:13 AM

QUIZ

Folks who like bananas might not know the fruit as a rich source of potassium, an essential nutrient. Here's an examination of all things potassium:

1. How much potassium does a person usually consume in a day? (non ESRD)

a. 5,000 milligrams

b. 3,000 mg

c. 1,000 mg

2. Cooking or draining vegetables and fruit can eliminate up to what percentage of potassium?

a. 40 percent

b. 62.4 percent

c. 70 percent

3. Which vegetable has the highest level of potassium in a 100-gram serving (6,299 mg)?

a. carrots

b. shiitake mushrooms

c. parsley

4. Which fruit has the highest level of potassium in a 100-gram serving (1,850 mg)?

a. bananas

b. apricots

c. peaches

5. Which fruit has the lowest level of potassium in a 100-gram serving (8 mg)?

a. olives

b. pear nectar

c. maraschino cherries

-- Sam McManis
McClatchy Newspapers
 
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Answers: 1. b; 2. c; 3. c; 4. b; 5. a

Source: www.nutritiondata.com

Title: Re: Nutrition IQ: potassium
Post by: Jean on December 29, 2009, 11:37:58 PM

Oh no, I failed that test. Thanks Karol.   :(

Title: Re: Nutrition IQ: potassium
Post by: kristina on December 30, 2009, 03:02:48 AM

Thanks for the information, Karol, it is very much appreciated.
I shall allow myself a few more olives in the future...

Title: Re: Nutrition IQ: potassium
Post by: billybags on December 30, 2009, 06:50:52 AM

I only got 2 out of 5, back to the books. okarol I really enjoyed this quiz.

Title: Re: Nutrition IQ: potassium
Post by: -Lady Noir- on December 30, 2009, 11:30:51 AM

4 / 5! Yusss
Must have been all that studying i did when Mike was on an extreme low potassium diet  8)

Title: Re: Nutrition IQ: potassium
Post by: Stoday on December 30, 2009, 12:36:02 PM

Who's going to eat a serving of parsley that weighs 100 grams?

Title: Re: Nutrition IQ: potassium
Post by: -Lady Noir- on December 30, 2009, 01:13:24 PM

Quote from: Stoday on December 30, 2009, 12:36:02 PM

Who's going to eat a serving of parsley that weighs 100 grams?

Hahaha, good point Stoday..

Title: Re: Nutrition IQ: potassium
Post by: Zach on December 30, 2009, 05:27:00 PM

For you, okarol.
 :wine;

Title: Re: Nutrition IQ: potassium
Post by: okarol on December 30, 2009, 06:27:26 PM

Quote from: Stoday on December 30, 2009, 12:36:02 PM

Who's going to eat a serving of parsley that weighs 100 grams?

Is that like 3 1/2 ounces? I think if you had a few good servings of tabbouleh you'd easily get that much.
However, when I look up fresh parsley here http://www.nutritiondata.com it says that 100 g is only 554 mg of potassium.
And 100 g of dried parsley is 3805 mg of potassium (that would be a LOT to eat!)
So not sure that number in the quiz is a good one.

Title: Re: Nutrition IQ: potassium
Post by: Rerun on December 30, 2009, 06:54:43 PM

I had some wrong, so I'm glad to know.  Thanks!~