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Phosphorus

Involved in

  • regulation of gene transcription (copying a gene's DNA sequence to make an RNA molecule)
  • intracellular energy storage
  • maintenance of acid-base balance
  • activation of enzymes

Daily Reference Intake: 700mg (Specified by European Food Safety Authority)

Top Phosphorus rich foods, grouped by food category:

Group / Food Amount1 % DRI2 100%3
Soups, sauces and miscellaneous foods
Dried yeast
1290mg184%54g
Mustard (smooth)
190mg27%368g
Cereals and cereal products
Wheatgerm
1047mg150%67g
Oats porridge (unfortified)
387mg55%181g
Chapati flour (brown)
377mg54%186g
Rye flour
307mg44%228g
Naan bread (retail)
299mg43%234g
Crispbread (rye)
292mg42%240g
Bulgur (wheat, raw)
282mg40%248g
Wheat flour (wholemeal)
281mg40%249g
Wheat flour (brown)
256mg37%273g
Egg Pasta (white, dried, raw)
210mg30%333g
Wholemeal bread (average)
202mg29%347g
Bread rolls (wholemeal)
197mg28%355g
Brown bread rolls (crusty)
190mg27%368g
Brown bread rolls (soft)
170mg24%412g
Semolina (raw)
161mg23%435g
Brown bread (average)
157mg22%446g
Macaroni cheese (homemade)
157mg22%446g
Egg Pasta (fresh, raw)
156mg22%449g
Buckwheat (groats)
150mg21%467g
Wild rice (boiled in unsalted water)
141mg20%496g
Rice flour
130mg19%538g
Chapati flour (white)
130mg19%538g
Couscous (plain, cooked)
129mg18%543g
Brown rice (wholegrain, boiled in unsalted water)
125mg18%560g
Spaghetti (wholewheat, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
124mg18%565g
Red rice (boiled in unsalted water)
123mg18%569g
Basmati rice (brown, boiled in unsalted water)
114mg16%614g
Vegetables
Mushroom (dried)
970mg139%72g
Soya beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
250mg36%280g
Garlic (raw)
170mg24%412g
Broad beans (whole, boiled in unsalted water)
162mg23%432g
Houmous
160mg23%438g
Red kidney beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
153mg22%458g
Pinto beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
150mg21%467g
Chick peas (Kabuli, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
141mg20%496g
Butter beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
134mg19%522g
Haricot beans (whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
120mg17%583g
Oyster mushrooms (raw)
120mg17%583g
Nuts and seeds
Pumpkin seeds
850mg121%82g
Tahini paste
730mg104%96g
Sesame seeds
720mg103%97g
Sunflower seeds
640mg91%109g
Brazil nuts (kernel only)
590mg84%119g
Cashew nuts (kernel only, plain)
560mg80%125g
Almonds (whole kernels)
481mg69%146g
Peanuts (kernel only, plain, unsalted)
430mg61%163g
Pistachio nuts (kernel only, roasted and salted)
420mg60%167g
Peanuts (dry roasted)
420mg60%167g
Walnuts (kernel only)
380mg54%184g
Peanut butter (smooth)
330mg47%212g
Pecan nuts (kernel only)
310mg44%226g
Hazelnuts (kernel only, raw)
300mg43%233g
Quinoa (raw)
230mg33%304g
Macadamia nuts (salted)
200mg29%350g
Herbs and spices
Mustard seeds
840mg120%83g
Celery seeds
550mg79%127g
Cumin seeds
499mg71%140g
Mint (dried)
490mg70%143g
Coriander seeds
409mg58%171g
Paprika
314mg45%223g
Chilli powder
300mg43%233g
Turmeric (ground)
290mg41%241g
Cayenne pepper (ground)
290mg41%241g
Curry powder
270mg39%259g
Saffron
250mg36%280g
Thyme (dried, ground)
200mg29%350g
White pepper
180mg26%389g
Cardamom (ground)
170mg24%412g
Black pepper
158mg23%443g
Milk and milk products
Cheese spread (plain)
835mg119%84g
Parmesan cheese (fresh)
680mg97%103g
Cocoa powder
660mg94%106g
Emmental cheese
637mg91%110g
Gruyere cheese
610mg87%115g
Halloumi cheese
517mg74%135g
Edam cheese
508mg73%138g
Cheddar cheese (English)
505mg72%139g
Gouda cheese
498mg71%141g
Roquefort cheese
400mg57%175g
Port Salut cheese (St Paulin type)
386mg55%181g
Danish blue cheese
344mg49%203g
Stilton cheese (blue)
314mg45%223g
Feta cheese
280mg40%250g
Mozzarella cheese (fresh)
267mg38%262g
Camembert cheese
241mg34%290g
Yogurt (whole milk, plain)
170mg24%412g
Sheep milk (raw)
150mg21%467g
Yogurt (low fat, plain)
143mg20%490g
Greek yogurt (plain)
138mg20%507g
Eggs
Chicken egg yolk (boiled)
600mg86%117g
Cheese omelette (homemade)
277mg40%253g
Chicken eggs (whole, boiled)
205mg29%341g
Omelette (plain, homemade)
158mg23%443g
Fish and fish products
Sardines (canned in olive oil, drained)
520mg74%135g
Monkfish (flesh only, grilled)
480mg69%146g
Tilapia (raw)
350mg50%200g
Swordfish (flesh only, grilled)
340mg49%206g
Sardines (flesh only, grilled)
329mg47%213g
Conger eel (flesh only, grilled)
320mg46%219g
Wild salmon (baked)
300mg43%233g
Tuna (flesh only, baked)
290mg41%241g
Shrimps (boiled)
270mg39%259g
Cuttlefish (raw)
270mg39%259g
Red snapper (flesh only, fried in sunflower oil)
270mg39%259g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, baked)
262mg37%267g
Calamari (coated in batter, baked)
259mg37%270g
Mussels (purchased cooked)
258mg37%271g
Trout (rainbow, flesh only, baked)
254mg36%276g
Hake (flesh only, grilled)
240mg34%292g
Halibut (flesh only, grilled)
240mg34%292g
Catfish (flesh only, steamed)
240mg34%292g
Scallops (steamed)
240mg34%292g
Crayfish (raw)
240mg34%292g
Mackerel (flesh only, grilled)
236mg34%297g
Haddock (flesh only, grilled)
232mg33%302g
Sea bass (flesh only, baked)
231mg33%303g
Sea bream (raw)
230mg33%304g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
228mg33%307g
Pangasius (flesh only, poached)
228mg33%307g
Herring (flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
210mg30%333g
King prawns (grilled from raw)
209mg30%335g
Pollock (Alaskan, flesh only, baked)
207mg30%338g
Plaice (flesh only, baked)
203mg29%345g
Dover sole (raw)
200mg29%350g
Langoustine (boiled)
197mg28%355g
Squid (raw)
190mg27%368g
Cod (flesh only, baked)
189mg27%370g
Octopus (raw)
170mg24%412g
Crab (white meat, purchased cooked)
147mg21%476g
Meat and meat products
Liver pate
450mg64%156g
Turkey breast (fillet, grilled, meat only)
380mg54%184g
Calf liver (fried in corn oil)
380mg54%184g
Lamb kidney (fried in corn oil)
350mg50%200g
Chicken liver (fried in corn oil)
350mg50%200g
Ham
340mg49%206g
Lamb brain (boiled)
320mg46%219g
Chicken breast (grilled without skin, meat only)
310mg44%226g
Rump steak (beef, grilled, lean only)
260mg37%269g
Whole turkey (roasted, meat and skin)
260mg37%269g
Turkey (meat, average, roasted)
260mg37%269g
Sausages (beef, grilled)
259mg37%270g
Shish kebab (meat only)
250mg36%280g
Fillet steak (beef, grilled, lean and fat)
240mg34%292g
Lamb heart (roasted)
240mg34%292g
Beef kofta (homemade)
222mg32%315g
Chicken (meat, average, roasted)
220mg31%318g
Sausages (pork, chilled, grilled)
220mg31%318g
Goose (meat, roasted, fat and skin)
220mg31%318g
Rack of lamb (lean, roasted)
220mg31%318g
Veal mince (stewed)
210mg30%333g
Beefburger (98-99% beef, grilled)
210mg30%333g
Doner kebabs (meat only)
210mg30%333g
Sirloin steak (beef, grilled medium-rare, lean and fat)
200mg29%350g
Sheep tongue (meat only, stewed)
200mg29%350g
Pork mince (stewed)
200mg29%350g
Beef (lean, average, raw)
200mg29%350g
Stewing steak (beef, stewed, lean and fat)
180mg26%389g
Duck (roasted, meat, fat and skin)
180mg26%389g
Lamb mince (stewed)
180mg26%389g
Lamb tongue (raw)
170mg24%412g
Lamb (fat, average, cooked)
160mg23%438g
Rabbit (stewed, meat only)
150mg21%467g
Sugars, preserves and snacks
Milk Chocolate
224mg32%312g
Plain Chocolate
140mg20%500g
Fruit
Dried apricots
120mg17%583g

1) Per 100 gram or 100 milliliters of food or drink
2) % Daily Reference Intakes
3) Amount of food needed to meet 100%
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