Phosphorus Rich Fish and shellfish

Welcome to the list of the top 13 fish and shellfish highest in phosphorus content. Where the amount of phosphorus ranges from 580.00 mg to 243.00 mg per 100g. The top fish and shellfish is Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat with the highest phosphorus content, which in 100g contains 580.00 mg of phosphorus.

The total recommended daily allowance or RDA for phosphorus is 1000 mg. For the 100g serving of Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, which contains 580.00 mg of phosphorus, the corresponding RDA phosphorus percentage is 58 %, which is the highest item from the list of fish and shellfish high in phosphorus.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat has a nutritional value score of 18.00 out of 100.Comparing the phosphorus content and the nutritional density in 100g for Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; 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 fish and shellfish.

Other important and phosphorus related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, which is the top of the fish and shellfish list for phosphorus content in your diet, the amount of Energy is 158.00 kcal (8% RDA), the amount of Protein is 32.48 g (58% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 1.40 g (2% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.64 g (1% 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 Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat from the list of fish and shellfish.

Top Twenty List - Highest phosphorus Content per 100g

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

1. Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 580.00mg (58%RDA)
2. Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 426.00mg (43%RDA)
3. Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw 387.00mg (39%RDA)
4. Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 338.00mg (34%RDA)
5. Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw 334.00mg (33%RDA)
6. Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, drained solids 327.00mg (33%RDA)
7. Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 285.00mg (29%RDA)
8. Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat 282.00mg (28%RDA)
9. Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi 282.00mg (28%RDA)
10. Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat 279.00mg (28%RDA)
11. Mollusks, snail, raw 272.00mg (27%RDA)
12. Mollusks, squid, mixed species, cooked, fried 251.00mg (25%RDA)
13. Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat 243.00mg (24%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 Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat which contains 493 mg in 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 49 %. For this serving the Energy content is 134.3 kcal (7% RDA), the Protein content is 27.61 g (49% RDA), the Total Fat content is 1.19 g (2% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 1.39 g (1% RDA).

Milligrams of phosphorus in fish and shellfish (per 100g)

The list below gives the total phosphorus content in the top 13 items from the general description 'fish and shellfish' each of which show the phosphorus amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 13 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 number of food items classified as canned is 1 item. The highest amount of phosphorus from the 1 canned items is in Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, drained solids where the level is 327.00 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 3 items. The highest amount of phosphorus from the 3 raw items is in Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw where the content is 387.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 8 items. The highest amount of phosphorus from the 8 cooked items is in Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat where the amount is 580.00 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked fish and shellfish shows that cooking can change the levels of phosphorus by 193 mg in a 100g serving.

Nutritional Information Summary