Vegetarian foods high in Magnesium

Magnesium enters the body in whole foods but leaves during processing. Refining grains strips away the bran and germ where magnesium accumulates. Soaking nuts and seeds can reduce phytic acid, which binds magnesium and limits absorption. Fortification adds it back, so processed foods sometimes contain more than their whole-food origins.

Green vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole grains hold the highest magnesium content. What this ranking shows you is concentration per 100 g, not how much your body actually absorbs. Phytates and other compounds in plant foods can reduce bioavailability, though cooking and soaking help.

FDA daily value: 420 mg

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Showing 301–350 of 8,008 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
301 Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted with peanuts, salted Nuts and Seeds 229.00 mg 55% CNF
302 Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted with peanuts Nuts and Seeds 229.00 mg 55% CNF
303 Spices, cardamom, ground Spices and Herbs 229.00 mg 55% CNF
304 Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted Legumes and Legume Products 228.00 mg 54% USDA_SR
305 Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids Sweets 228.00 mg 54% USDA_SR
306 Soybean, curd cheese Legumes and Legume Products 228.00 mg 54% USDA_SR
307 Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted Dairy and Egg Products 228.00 mg 54% USDA_SR
308 Candies, chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids Sweets 228.00 mg 54% CNF
309 Soybean, curd cheese Legumes and Legume Products 228.00 mg 54% CNF
310 Instant breakfast, powder, chocolate Beverages 228.00 mg 54% CNF
311 Soybeans, dry, roasted Legumes and Legume Products 228.00 mg 54% CNF
312 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added Nut and Seed Products 227.00 mg 54% USDA_SR
313 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added Nut and Seed Products 225.00 mg 54% USDA_SR
314 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted with peanuts, salted Nuts and Seeds 225.00 mg 54% CNF
315 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted with peanuts Nuts and Seeds 225.00 mg 54% CNF
316 Lima beans, large, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 224.00 mg 53% USDA_SR
317 Spices, poultry seasoning Spices and Herbs 224.00 mg 53% USDA_SR
318 Beans, lima, dry, large, raw Legumes and Legume Products 224.00 mg 53% CNF
319 Spices, poultry seasoning Spices and Herbs 224.00 mg 53% CNF
320 Beans, yellow, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 222.00 mg 53% USDA_SR
321 Beans, yellow, raw Legumes and Legume Products 222.00 mg 53% CNF
322 Buckwheat groats, roasted, dry Cereal Grains and Pasta 221.00 mg 53% USDA_SR
323 Grains, buckwheat groats, roasted, dry Cereals, Grains and Pasta 221.00 mg 53% CNF
324 Incaparina, dry mix (corn and soy flours), unprepared Breakfast Cereals 220.00 mg 52% USDA_SR
325 Spices, rosemary, dried Spices and Herbs 220.00 mg 52% USDA_SR
326 Spices, thyme, dried Spices and Herbs 220.00 mg 52% USDA_SR
327 Spices, thyme, dried Spices and Herbs 220.00 mg 52% CNF
328 Spices, rosemary, dried Spices and Herbs 220.00 mg 52% CNF
329 Beverages, OVALTINE, Classic Malt powder Beverages 218.00 mg 52% USDA_SR
330 Beverages, OVALTINE, chocolate malt powder Beverages 218.00 mg 52% USDA_SR
331 Beverages, rich chocolate, powder Beverages 218.00 mg 52% USDA_SR
332 Candies, halavah, plain Sweets 218.00 mg 52% USDA_SR
333 Candies, halavah (halvah), plain Sweets 218.00 mg 52% CNF
334 Meat extender Legumes and Legume Products 216.00 mg 51% USDA_SR
335 Sweets, molasses, blackstrap Sweets 215.00 mg 51% CNF
336 Spices, ginger, ground Spices and Herbs 214.00 mg 51% USDA_SR
337 Spices, ginger, ground Spices and Herbs 214.00 mg 51% CNF
338 Beverages, coffee, instant, with chicory Beverages 213.00 mg 51% USDA_SR
339 Grains, quinoa, flour Cereals, Grains and Pasta 213.00 mg 51% CNF
340 Coffee, instant with chicory, powder Beverages 213.00 mg 51% CNF
341 Beverages, Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder Beverages 210.00 mg 50% USDA_SR
342 Seeds, lotus seeds, dried Nut and Seed Products 210.00 mg 50% USDA_SR
343 Seeds, lotus seeds, dried Nuts and Seeds 210.00 mg 50% CNF
344 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend Nut and Seed Products 209.00 mg 50% USDA_SR
345 Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A Beverages 208.00 mg 50% USDA_SR
346 Spices, turmeric, ground Spices and Herbs 208.00 mg 50% USDA_SR
347 Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder Beverages 208.00 mg 50% USDA_SR
348 Hot chocolate, low calorie, with aspartame, mix, powder, with added calcium and phosphorus, without added sodium or vitamin A Beverages 208.00 mg 50% CNF
349 Hot chocolate, with aspartame, mix, powder Beverages 208.00 mg 50% CNF
350 Spices, turmeric, ground Spices and Herbs 208.00 mg 50% CNF

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