Foods high in Magnesium (USDA SR Legacy)

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 151–200 of 7,208 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
151 Spices, cardamom Spices and Herbs 229.00 mg 55%
152 Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added Nut and Seed Products 229.00 mg 55%
153 Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, lightly salted Nut and Seed Products 229.00 mg 55%
154 Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, with salt added Nut and Seed Products 229.00 mg 55%
155 Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted Legumes and Legume Products 228.00 mg 54%
156 Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids Sweets 228.00 mg 54%
157 Soybean, curd cheese Legumes and Legume Products 228.00 mg 54%
158 Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted Dairy and Egg Products 228.00 mg 54%
159 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added Nut and Seed Products 227.00 mg 54%
160 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added Nut and Seed Products 225.00 mg 54%
161 Lima beans, large, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 224.00 mg 53%
162 Spices, poultry seasoning Spices and Herbs 224.00 mg 53%
163 Beans, yellow, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 222.00 mg 53%
164 Buckwheat groats, roasted, dry Cereal Grains and Pasta 221.00 mg 53%
165 Incaparina, dry mix (corn and soy flours), unprepared Breakfast Cereals 220.00 mg 52%
166 Spices, rosemary, dried Spices and Herbs 220.00 mg 52%
167 Spices, thyme, dried Spices and Herbs 220.00 mg 52%
168 Beverages, OVALTINE, Classic Malt powder Beverages 218.00 mg 52%
169 Beverages, OVALTINE, chocolate malt powder Beverages 218.00 mg 52%
170 Beverages, rich chocolate, powder Beverages 218.00 mg 52%
171 Candies, halavah, plain Sweets 218.00 mg 52%
172 Meat extender Legumes and Legume Products 216.00 mg 51%
173 Spices, ginger, ground Spices and Herbs 214.00 mg 51%
174 Beverages, coffee, instant, with chicory Beverages 213.00 mg 51%
175 Beverages, Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder Beverages 210.00 mg 50%
176 Seeds, lotus seeds, dried Nut and Seed Products 210.00 mg 50%
177 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend Nut and Seed Products 209.00 mg 50%
178 Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A Beverages 208.00 mg 50%
179 Spices, turmeric, ground Spices and Herbs 208.00 mg 50%
180 Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder Beverages 208.00 mg 50%
181 Agave, dried (Southwest) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 207.00 mg 49%
182 Cereals ready-to-eat, UNCLE SAM CEREAL Breakfast Cereals 206.00 mg 49%
183 Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added Nut and Seed Products 206.00 mg 49%
184 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, CHOSEN ROASTER Nut and Seed Products 202.00 mg 48%
185 Nuts, walnuts, black, dried Nut and Seed Products 201.00 mg 48%
186 Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk, powder Dairy and Egg Products 200.00 mg 48%
187 Whey, acid, dried Dairy and Egg Products 199.00 mg 47%
188 Lupins, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 198.00 mg 47%
189 Mary's Gone Crackers, Original Crackers, Organic Gluten Free Baked Products 198.00 mg 47%
190 Quinoa, uncooked Cereal Grains and Pasta 197.00 mg 47%
191 Beverages, Protein powder whey based Beverages 195.00 mg 46%
192 Seaweed, spirulina, dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products 195.00 mg 46%
193 Tomatoes, sun-dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products 194.00 mg 46%
194 Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 192.00 mg 46%
195 Peanut butter with omega-3, creamy Legumes and Legume Products 191.00 mg 45%
196 Spices, fenugreek seed Spices and Herbs 191.00 mg 45%
197 Beans, white, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 190.00 mg 45%
198 Formulated bar, high fiber, chewy, oats and chocolate Snacks 190.00 mg 45%
199 Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes Breakfast Cereals 190.00 mg 45%
200 Pancakes, buckwheat, dry mix, incomplete Baked Products 190.00 mg 45%

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