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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: 1250mg (Specified by U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Top Phosphorus rich foods, grouped by food category:

Group / Food Amount1 % DRI2 100%3
Soups, sauces and miscellaneous foods
Dried yeast
1290mg103%97g
Mustard (smooth)
190mg15%658g
Cereals and cereal products
Wheatgerm
1047mg84%119g
Oats porridge (unfortified)
387mg31%323g
Chapati flour (brown)
377mg30%332g
Rye flour
307mg25%407g
Naan bread (retail)
299mg24%418g
Crispbread (rye)
292mg23%428g
Bulgur (wheat, raw)
282mg23%443g
Wheat flour (wholemeal)
281mg22%445g
Wheat flour (brown)
256mg20%488g
Egg Pasta (white, dried, raw)
210mg17%595g
Wholemeal bread (average)
202mg16%619g
Bread rolls (wholemeal)
197mg16%635g
Brown bread rolls (crusty)
190mg15%658g
Vegetables
Mushroom (dried)
970mg78%129g
Soya beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
250mg20%500g
Nuts and seeds
Pumpkin seeds
850mg68%147g
Tahini paste
730mg58%171g
Sesame seeds
720mg58%174g
Sunflower seeds
640mg51%195g
Brazil nuts (kernel only)
590mg47%212g
Cashew nuts (kernel only, plain)
560mg45%223g
Almonds (whole kernels)
481mg38%260g
Peanuts (kernel only, plain, unsalted)
430mg34%291g
Peanuts (dry roasted)
420mg34%298g
Pistachio nuts (kernel only, roasted and salted)
420mg34%298g
Walnuts (kernel only)
380mg30%329g
Peanut butter (smooth)
330mg26%379g
Pecan nuts (kernel only)
310mg25%403g
Hazelnuts (kernel only, raw)
300mg24%417g
Quinoa (raw)
230mg18%543g
Macadamia nuts (salted)
200mg16%625g
Herbs and spices
Mustard seeds
840mg67%149g
Celery seeds
550mg44%227g
Cumin seeds
499mg40%251g
Mint (dried)
490mg39%255g
Coriander seeds
409mg33%306g
Paprika
314mg25%398g
Chilli powder
300mg24%417g
Cayenne pepper (ground)
290mg23%431g
Turmeric (ground)
290mg23%431g
Curry powder
270mg22%463g
Saffron
250mg20%500g
Thyme (dried, ground)
200mg16%625g
Milk and milk products
Cheese spread (plain)
835mg67%150g
Parmesan cheese (fresh)
680mg54%184g
Cocoa powder
660mg53%189g
Emmental cheese
637mg51%196g
Gruyere cheese
610mg49%205g
Halloumi cheese
517mg41%242g
Edam cheese
508mg41%246g
Cheddar cheese (English)
505mg40%248g
Gouda cheese
498mg40%251g
Roquefort cheese
400mg32%312g
Port Salut cheese (St Paulin type)
386mg31%324g
Danish blue cheese
344mg28%363g
Stilton cheese (blue)
314mg25%398g
Feta cheese
280mg22%446g
Mozzarella cheese (fresh)
267mg21%468g
Camembert cheese
241mg19%519g
Eggs
Chicken egg yolk (boiled)
600mg48%208g
Cheese omelette (homemade)
277mg22%451g
Chicken eggs (whole, boiled)
205mg16%610g
Fish and fish products
Sardines (canned in olive oil, drained)
520mg42%240g
Monkfish (flesh only, grilled)
480mg38%260g
Tilapia (raw)
350mg28%357g
Swordfish (flesh only, grilled)
340mg27%368g
Sardines (flesh only, grilled)
329mg26%380g
Conger eel (flesh only, grilled)
320mg26%391g
Wild salmon (baked)
300mg24%417g
Tuna (flesh only, baked)
290mg23%431g
Cuttlefish (raw)
270mg22%463g
Shrimps (boiled)
270mg22%463g
Red snapper (flesh only, fried in sunflower oil)
270mg22%463g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, baked)
262mg21%477g
Calamari (coated in batter, baked)
259mg21%483g
Mussels (purchased cooked)
258mg21%484g
Trout (rainbow, flesh only, baked)
254mg20%492g
Crayfish (raw)
240mg19%521g
Hake (flesh only, grilled)
240mg19%521g
Halibut (flesh only, grilled)
240mg19%521g
Scallops (steamed)
240mg19%521g
Catfish (flesh only, steamed)
240mg19%521g
Mackerel (flesh only, grilled)
236mg19%530g
Haddock (flesh only, grilled)
232mg19%539g
Sea bass (flesh only, baked)
231mg18%541g
Sea bream (raw)
230mg18%543g
Pangasius (flesh only, poached)
228mg18%548g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
228mg18%548g
Herring (flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
210mg17%595g
King prawns (grilled from raw)
209mg17%598g
Pollock (Alaskan, flesh only, baked)
207mg17%604g
Plaice (flesh only, baked)
203mg16%616g
Dover sole (raw)
200mg16%625g
Langoustine (boiled)
197mg16%635g
Squid (raw)
190mg15%658g
Cod (flesh only, baked)
189mg15%661g
Meat and meat products
Liver pate
450mg36%278g
Calf liver (fried in corn oil)
380mg30%329g
Turkey breast (fillet, grilled, meat only)
380mg30%329g
Chicken liver (fried in corn oil)
350mg28%357g
Lamb kidney (fried in corn oil)
350mg28%357g
Ham
340mg27%368g
Lamb brain (boiled)
320mg26%391g
Chicken breast (grilled without skin, meat only)
310mg25%403g
Turkey (meat, average, roasted)
260mg21%481g
Whole turkey (roasted, meat and skin)
260mg21%481g
Rump steak (beef, grilled, lean only)
260mg21%481g
Sausages (beef, grilled)
259mg21%483g
Shish kebab (meat only)
250mg20%500g
Lamb heart (roasted)
240mg19%521g
Fillet steak (beef, grilled, lean and fat)
240mg19%521g
Beef kofta (homemade)
222mg18%563g
Sausages (pork, chilled, grilled)
220mg18%568g
Goose (meat, roasted, fat and skin)
220mg18%568g
Chicken (meat, average, roasted)
220mg18%568g
Rack of lamb (lean, roasted)
220mg18%568g
Doner kebabs (meat only)
210mg17%595g
Veal mince (stewed)
210mg17%595g
Beefburger (98-99% beef, grilled)
210mg17%595g
Beef (lean, average, raw)
200mg16%625g
Sirloin steak (beef, grilled medium-rare, lean and fat)
200mg16%625g
Pork mince (stewed)
200mg16%625g
Sheep tongue (meat only, stewed)
200mg16%625g
Sugars, preserves and snacks
Milk Chocolate
224mg18%558g

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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