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 51–100 of 12,978 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
51 Soy flour, full-fat, raw Legumes and Legume Products 429.00 mg 102% USDA_SR
52 Soy flour, full-fat, raw Legumes and Legume Products 429.00 mg 102% CNF
53 Spices, sage, ground Spices and Herbs 428.00 mg 102% USDA_SR
54 Spices, sage, ground Spices and Herbs 428.00 mg 102% CNF
55 Beverages, chocolate powder, no sugar added Beverages 410.00 mg 98% USDA_SR
56 Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted Dairy and Egg Products 410.00 mg 98% USDA_SR
57 Beverage mix, chocolate flavour, powder, no added sugar Beverages 410.00 mg 98% CNF
58 Instant breakfast, powder, chocolate, sugar-free, with artificial sweetener Beverages 410.00 mg 98% CNF
59 Spices, parsley, dried Spices and Herbs 400.00 mg 95% USDA_SR
60 Seeds, flaxseed Nut and Seed Products 392.00 mg 93% USDA_SR
61 Seeds, flaxseed (linseed), whole and ground Nuts and Seeds 392.00 mg 93% CNF
62 Beverages, UNILEVER, SLIMFAST Shake Mix, powder, 3-2-1 Plan Beverages 385.00 mg 92% USDA_SR
63 Spices, fennel seed Spices and Herbs 385.00 mg 92% USDA_SR
64 Spices, fennel seed Spices and Herbs 385.00 mg 92% CNF
65 Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 381.00 mg 91% USDA_SR
66 Moth beans, raw Legumes and Legume Products 381.00 mg 91% CNF
67 Spices, savory, ground Spices and Herbs 377.00 mg 90% USDA_SR
68 Spices, savory, ground Spices and Herbs 377.00 mg 90% CNF
69 Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched Nut and Seed Products 376.00 mg 90% USDA_SR
70 Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched Nuts and Seeds 376.00 mg 90% CNF
71 Flaxseed, ground Nut and Seed Products 372.10 mg 89% USDA_FF
72 Parsley, freeze-dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products 372.00 mg 89% USDA_SR
73 Parsley, freeze-dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products 372.00 mg 89% CNF
74 Peanut flour, defatted Legumes and Legume Products 370.00 mg 88% USDA_SR
75 Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified Legumes and Legume Products 370.00 mg 88% USDA_SR
76 Spices, mustard seed, ground Spices and Herbs 370.00 mg 88% USDA_SR
77 Peanut flour, defatted, salted Legumes and Legume Products 370.00 mg 88% CNF
78 Spices, mustard seed, yellow Spices and Herbs 370.00 mg 88% CNF
79 Soy flour, full-fat, roasted Legumes and Legume Products 369.00 mg 88% USDA_SR
80 Soy flour, full-fat, roasted Legumes and Legume Products 369.00 mg 88% CNF
81 Spices, cumin seed Spices and Herbs 366.00 mg 87% USDA_SR
82 Spices, cumin seed Spices and Herbs 366.00 mg 87% CNF
83 Seeds, sesame butter, paste Nut and Seed Products 362.00 mg 86% USDA_SR
84 Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted Nut and Seed Products 362.00 mg 86% USDA_SR
85 Seeds, sesame butter, from whole seed, paste Nuts and Seeds 362.00 mg 86% CNF
86 Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted Nuts and Seeds 362.00 mg 86% CNF
87 Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat Nut and Seed Products 361.00 mg 86% USDA_SR
88 Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat Nuts and Seeds 361.00 mg 86% CNF
89 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products 358.00 mg 85% USDA_FF
90 Sesame butter, creamy Nut and Seed Products 356.80 mg 85% USDA_FF
91 Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted Nut and Seed Products 356.00 mg 85% USDA_SR
92 Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted Nuts and Seeds 356.00 mg 85% CNF
93 Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified Legumes and Legume Products 355.00 mg 85% USDA_SR
94 Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried Nut and Seed Products 353.00 mg 84% USDA_SR
95 Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) Nut and Seed Products 353.00 mg 84% USDA_SR
96 Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, unroasted kernels Nuts and Seeds 353.00 mg 84% CNF
97 Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried Nuts and Seeds 353.00 mg 84% CNF
98 Nuts, brazilnuts, raw Nut and Seed Products 351.30 mg 84% USDA_FF
99 Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried Nut and Seed Products 351.00 mg 84% USDA_SR
100 Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted Nut and Seed Products 350.00 mg 83% USDA_SR

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