Foods high in Phosphorus

Phosphorus is present in most protein-rich foods such as dairy, meat, fish and legumes.

The Daily Value is 1,250 mg. The list ranks generic foods by phosphorus per 100 g, from USDA FoodData Central. Amounts per 100 g favor dry and concentrated foods, so the typical serving is shown too.

#	Food	Per 100 g	% DV	Per serving
1	Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate Baked Products	9,918 mg	793%	456 mg 1 tsp
2	Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium Baked Products	6,869 mg	550%	343 mg 1 tsp
3	Puddings, all flavors except chocolate, low calorie, instant, dry mix Sweets and Desserts	2,368 mg	189%	189 mg 1 serving
4	Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate Baked Products	2,191 mg	175%	101 mg 1 tsp
5	Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) Nut and Seed Products	1,684 mg	135%	477 mg 1 oz
6	Rice bran, crude Cereal Grains and Pasta	1,677 mg	134%	1,979 mg 1 cup
7	Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, instant, dry mix Sweets and Desserts	1,660 mg	133%	164 mg 1 serving
8	Seeds, hemp seed, hulled Nut and Seed Products	1,650 mg	132%	495 mg 3 tbsp
9	Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A Beverages	1,630 mg	130%	245 mg 1 envelope Swiss Miss (.53 oz)
10	Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) Nut and Seed Products	1,597 mg	128%	79.9 mg 1 tbsp
11	Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) Nut and Seed Products	1,587 mg	127%	450 mg 1 oz
12	Nutritional powder mix, high protein, NFS Protein and nutritional powders	1,430 mg	114%	601 mg 1 packet D.E.L.T.A
13	Nutritional powder mix, high protein (Herbalife) Protein and nutritional powders	1,430 mg	114%	179 mg 1 scoop
14	Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder Beverages	1,429 mg	114%	143 mg 1 tbsp
15	Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	1,400 mg	112%	n/a
16	Whey, acid, dried Dairy and Egg Products	1,349 mg	108%	39.1 mg 1 tbsp
17	Beverages, Protein powder whey based Beverages	1,321 mg	106%	423 mg 0.33 cup
18	Nutritional powder mix, protein, NFS Protein and nutritional powders	1,320 mg	106%	205 mg 1 tablespoon
19	Nutritional powder mix, whey based, NFS Protein and nutritional powders	1,320 mg	106%	172 mg 1 tablespoon
20	Cereals ready-to-eat, SUN COUNTRY, KRETSCHMER Toasted Wheat Bran Breakfast Cereals	1,314 mg	105%	210 mg 0.25 cup (1 NLEA serving)
21	Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame Sweets and Desserts	1,293 mg	103%	82.8 mg 1 serving
22	Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, no added sodium Sweets and Desserts	1,293 mg	103%	116 mg 1 tbsp
23	Beverages, Protein powder soy based Beverages	1,272 mg	102%	572 mg 1 scoop
24	Nutritional powder mix, protein, soy based, NFS Protein and nutritional powders	1,270 mg	102%	229 mg 1 tablespoon
25	Fruit flavored drink, powdered, not reconstituted, diet Not included in a food category	1,240 mg	99%	149 mg 1 tablespoon
26	Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame Beverages	1,239 mg	99%	99.1 mg 1 tsp
27	Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried Nut and Seed Products	1,233 mg	99%	350 mg 1 oz
28	Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt Nut and Seed Products	1,174 mg	94%	333 mg 1 oz
29	Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products	1,174 mg	94%	333 mg 1 oz
30	Pumpkin seeds, unsalted Nuts and seeds	1,170 mg	94%	176 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields
31	Pumpkin seeds, NFS Nuts and seeds	1,170 mg	94%	176 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields
32	Sunflower seeds, NFS Nuts and seeds	1,160 mg	93%	174 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields
33	Pumpkin seeds, salted Nuts and seeds	1,160 mg	93%	174 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields
34	Sunflower seeds, plain, unsalted Nuts and seeds	1,160 mg	93%	174 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields
35	Mixed seeds Nuts and seeds	1,160 mg	93%	1,682 mg 1 cup
36	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, without salt Nut and Seed Products	1,158 mg	93%	328 mg 1 oz
37	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products	1,158 mg	93%	328 mg 1 oz
38	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products	1,155 mg	92%	327 mg 1 oz
39	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, without salt Nut and Seed Products	1,155 mg	92%	327 mg 1 oz
40	Wheat germ Not included in a food category	1,150 mg	92%	1,380 mg 1 cup
41	Seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), raw Nut and Seed Products	1,150 mg	92%	345 mg Reference amount (RACC)
42	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain Breakfast Cereals	1,146 mg	92%	325 mg 1 oz
43	Sunflower seeds, plain, salted Nuts and seeds	1,140 mg	91%	171 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields
44	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt Nut and Seed Products	1,139 mg	91%	323 mg 1 oz
45	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products	1,139 mg	91%	323 mg 1 oz
46	Cereals ready-to-eat, SUN COUNTRY, KRETSCHMER Wheat Germ, Regular Breakfast Cereals	1,130 mg	90%	158 mg 2 tbsp (1 NLEA serving)
47	Sunflower seeds, flavored Nuts and seeds	1,100 mg	88%	165 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields
48	Babyfood, Snack, GERBER, GRADUATES, LIL CRUNCHIES, baked whole grain corn snack Baby Foods	1,044 mg	84%	73.1 mg 18 piece
49	Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	1,040 mg	83%	n/a
50	Egg, yolk, dried Dairy and Egg Products	1,040 mg	83%	41.6 mg 1 tbsp
51	KRAFT VELVEETA LIGHT Reduced Fat Pasteurized Process Cheese Product Dairy and Egg Products	1,024 mg	82%	287 mg 1 oz
52	Wheat bran, crude Cereal Grains and Pasta	1,013 mg	81%	588 mg 1 cup
53	Milk, dry, nonfat, calcium reduced Dairy and Egg Products	1,011 mg	81%	287 mg 1 oz
54	Cereals ready-to-eat, SUN COUNTRY, KRETSCHMER Honey Crunch Wheat Germ Breakfast Cereals	1,011 mg	81%	142 mg 2 tbsp (1 NLEA serving)
55	Wheat bran Not included in a food category	1,010 mg	81%	606 mg 1 cup
56	Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	985 mg	79%	670 mg 1 cup
57	Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	985 mg	79%	670 mg 1 cup
58	Steelhead trout, dried, flesh (Shoshone Bannock) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	976 mg	78%	n/a
59	Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	968 mg	77%	1,162 mg 1 cup
60	Milk, dry, not reconstituted Not included in a food category	968 mg	77%	1,239 mg 1 cup
61	Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	968 mg	77%	1,162 mg 1 cup
62	Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted Finfish and Shellfish Products	950 mg	76%	269 mg 1 oz
63	KRAFT CHEEZ WHIZ LIGHT Pasteurized Process Cheese Product Dairy and Egg Products	943 mg	75%	330 mg 2 tbsp
64	Milk, buttermilk, dried Dairy and Egg Products	933 mg	75%	60.6 mg 1 tbsp
65	Whey, sweet, dried Dairy and Egg Products	932 mg	75%	69.9 mg 1 tbsp
66	Whey, sweet, dry Not included in a food category	932 mg	75%	69.9 mg 1 tablespoon
67	Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat Dairy and Egg Products	931 mg	74%	196 mg 1 piece
68	KRAFT FREE Singles American Nonfat Pasteurized Process Cheese Product Dairy and Egg Products	923 mg	74%	194 mg 1 slice
69	Pancakes, buckwheat, dry mix, incomplete Baked Products	913 mg	73%	259 mg 1 oz
70	Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder Beverages	893 mg	71%	134 mg 1 envelope Swiss Miss (.53 oz)
71	Beverages, Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder Beverages	893 mg	71%	188 mg 1 packet (.75 oz)
72	Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles Dairy and Egg Products	880 mg	70%	264 mg Reference amount (RACC)
73	Baby Toddler crunchies Baby food: snacks and sweets	876 mg	70%	4.4 mg 1 piece
74	Cheese spread, pressurized can Cheese	875 mg	70%	1,969 mg 1 cup
75	Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base Cheese	875 mg	70%	248 mg 1 oz
76	Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base Cheese	875 mg	70%	184 mg 1 slice
77	Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American Dairy and Egg Products	875 mg	70%	123 mg 1 slice, thin
78	Spices, poppy seed Spices and Herbs	870 mg	70%	76.6 mg 1 tbsp
79	KRAFT VELVEETA Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread Dairy and Egg Products	863 mg	69%	242 mg 1 oz
80	Chia seeds Nuts and seeds	860 mg	69%	1,445 mg 1 cup
81	Chia seeds, dried Nut and Seed Products	860 mg	69%	244 mg 1 oz
82	Wheat germ, crude Cereal Grains and Pasta	842 mg	67%	968 mg 1 cup
83	Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash Legumes and Legume Products	839 mg	67%	238 mg 1 oz
84	Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction Legumes and Legume Products	839 mg	67%	238 mg 1 oz
85	Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, reduced fat, fortified with vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	829 mg	66%	158 mg 1 slice 2/3 oz
86	Cheese, American, reduced fat Cheese	829 mg	66%	174 mg 1 slice
87	Spices, mustard seed, ground Spices and Herbs	828 mg	66%	52.2 mg 1 tbsp
88	Cheese, pasteurized process, American, low fat Dairy and Egg Products	827 mg	66%	174 mg 1 slice (3/4 oz)
89	Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted Nut and Seed Products	810 mg	65%	230 mg 1 oz
90	Fish, herring eggs, Pacific, dry (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	808 mg	65%	n/a
91	Cheese, parmesan, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products	807 mg	65%	40.4 mg 1 tbsp
92	Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat Nut and Seed Products	807 mg	65%	229 mg 1 oz
93	KRAFT CHEEZ WHIZ Pasteurized Process Cheese Sauce Dairy and Egg Products	806 mg	64%	266 mg 2 tbsp
94	Puddings, banana, dry mix, instant, with added oil Sweets and Desserts	804 mg	64%	201 mg 1 portion, amount to make 1/2 cup
95	Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched Cereal Grains and Pasta	804 mg	64%	981 mg 1 cup
96	Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched Cereal Grains and Pasta	804 mg	64%	981 mg 1 cup
97	Puddings, banana, dry mix, instant Sweets and Desserts	804 mg	64%	201 mg 1 portion, amount to make 1/2 cup
98	Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) Nut and Seed Products	800 mg	64%	80 mg 1 tbsp
99	Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) Nut and Seed Products	790 mg	63%	111 mg 1 tbsp
100	Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified Nut and Seed Products	790 mg	63%	119 mg 1 tbsp

General information, not a recommendation to eat any food in particular amounts. Supplements and fortified foods are not covered.