Phosphorus Rich Nuts and seeds

Welcome to the list of the top 82 nuts and seeds highest in phosphorus content. Where the amount of phosphorus ranges from 1684.00 mg to 20.00 mg per 100g. The top nuts and seed is Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) with the highest phosphorus content, which in 100g contains 1684.00 mg of phosphorus.

The total recommended daily allowance or RDA for phosphorus is 1000 mg. For the 100g serving of Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless), which contains 1684.00 mg of phosphorus, the corresponding RDA phosphorus percentage is 168 %, which is the highest item from the list of nuts and seeds high in phosphorus.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) has a nutritional value score of 17.00 out of 100.Comparing the phosphorus content and the nutritional density in 100g for Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless); We class this as a high phosphorus content item compared with all foods in our database.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value from our list of nuts and seeds.

Other important and phosphorus related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless), which is the top of the nuts and seeds list for phosphorus content in your diet, the amount of Energy is 367.00 kcal (18% RDA), the amount of Protein is 49.10 g (88% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 4.77 g (7% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 38.43 g (30% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the phosphorus content in Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) from the list of nuts and seeds.

Top Twenty List - Highest phosphorus Content per 100g

Below is a basic list for phosphorus in nuts and seeds for the top 20 nuts and seeds. A more comprehensive list for the top items can be found at the bottom of the page along with different servings.

1. Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) 1684.00mg (168%RDA)
2. Seeds, hemp seed, hulled 1650.00mg (165%RDA)
3. Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) 1597.00mg (160%RDA)
4. Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 1587.00mg (159%RDA)
5. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt 1174.00mg (117%RDA)
6. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added 1174.00mg (117%RDA)
7. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added 1158.00mg (116%RDA)
8. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, without salt 1158.00mg (116%RDA)
9. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added 1139.00mg (114%RDA)
10. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt 1139.00mg (114%RDA)
11. Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted 810.00mg (81%RDA)
12. Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat 807.00mg (81%RDA)
13. Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) 800.00mg (80%RDA)
14. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) 790.00mg (79%RDA)
15. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified 790.00mg (79%RDA)
16. Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, with salt added (decorticated) 774.00mg (77%RDA)
17. Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted 774.00mg (77%RDA)
18. Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, without salt added (decorticated) 774.00mg (77%RDA)
19. Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat 757.00mg (76%RDA)
20. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels 752.00mg (75%RDA)

Highest Amount of phosphorus per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high phosphorus foods in your diet. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the phosphorus nutritional content.

The food with the highest phosphorus content per typical serving is Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, without salt which contains 1551.72 mg in 1.000 cup (or 134.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 155 %. For this serving the Energy content is 829.46 kcal (41% RDA), the Protein content is 23.06 g (41% RDA), the Total Fat content is 76.11 g (117% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 27.59 g (21% RDA).

Milligrams of phosphorus in nuts and seeds (per 100g)

The list below gives the total phosphorus content in the top 82 items from the general description 'nuts and seeds' each of which show the phosphorus amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 50 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The level of phosphorus can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 16 items. The highest amount of phosphorus from the 16 raw items is in Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels where the content is 752.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items described as lowfat or non-fat are 2 items.

Nutritional Information Summary