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 | Pumpkin seeds, salted Nuts and seeds | 1,160 mg | 93% | 174 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields |
| 33 | Sunflower seeds, NFS Nuts and seeds | 1,160 mg | 93% | 174 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields |
| 34 | Mixed seeds Nuts and seeds | 1,160 mg | 93% | 1,682 mg 1 cup |
| 35 | Sunflower seeds, plain, unsalted Nuts and seeds | 1,160 mg | 93% | 174 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields |
| 36 | Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products | 1,158 mg | 93% | 328 mg 1 oz |
| 37 | Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, without salt 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, with salt added Nut and Seed Products | 1,139 mg | 91% | 323 mg 1 oz |
| 45 | Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt 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 | Egg, yolk, dried Dairy and Egg Products | 1,040 mg | 83% | 41.6 mg 1 tbsp |
| 50 | Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods | 1,040 mg | 83% | n/a |
| 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, not reconstituted Not included in a food category | 968 mg | 77% | 1,239 mg 1 cup |
| 60 | Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products | 968 mg | 77% | 1,162 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, American or Cheddar cheese base Cheese | 875 mg | 70% | 184 mg 1 slice |
| 75 | Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American Dairy and Egg Products | 875 mg | 70% | 123 mg 1 slice, thin |
| 76 | Cheese spread, pressurized can Cheese | 875 mg | 70% | 1,969 mg 1 cup |
| 77 | Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base Cheese | 875 mg | 70% | 248 mg 1 oz |
| 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 | Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat Nut and Seed Products | 807 mg | 65% | 229 mg 1 oz |
| 92 | Cheese, parmesan, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products | 807 mg | 65% | 40.4 mg 1 tbsp |
| 93 | KRAFT CHEEZ WHIZ Pasteurized Process Cheese Sauce Dairy and Egg Products | 806 mg | 64% | 266 mg 2 tbsp |
| 94 | Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched Cereal Grains and Pasta | 804 mg | 64% | 981 mg 1 cup |
| 95 | Puddings, banana, dry mix, instant, with added oil Sweets and Desserts | 804 mg | 64% | 201 mg 1 portion, amount to make 1/2 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.