EXPLORE A NUTRIENT

Phosphorus

Discover how amounts vary across foods, on a shared basis for comparison.

The element P is reported in mg; its amount does not identify a particular compound. [1] [2]

P — element symbol — element graphic — **P — element symbol**
An identity reference, not the appearance of the food.
Description, source and attribution
Element P, atomic number 15. The graphic does not assign an oxidation state or compound to the food measurement.
Original Bitameans element graphic; symbol and atomic number from PubChem. Source · Reuse terms
Source check: 2026-09-13 · No scientific editorial review.

A COMMON BASIS

Foods, per 100 g

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105 foods with data 1 not reported, excluded from ranking

Pumpkin seeds
Dried pumpkin/squash seed kernels, without shells.
1,233 mg
Sunflower seeds
Raw sunflower seed kernels.
732 mg
Chia seeds
Chia seeds, dry, raw.
691.3 mg
Flaxseed
Flaxseed; source does not specify grinding.
642 mg
Sesame seeds
Whole dried sesame seeds.
629 mg
Cashews
Raw cashew kernels, as described by USDA.
532.2 mg
Almonds
Whole almonds, raw.
502.9 mg
Cumin seed
Cumin seed spice.
499 mg
Canned sardines
Atlantic sardines canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
490 mg
Cheddar cheese
Cheddar cheese; sodium reflects the source product.
458 mg
Queso fresco
Solid queso fresco cheese, USDA record; not a measurement of every Costa Rican fresh cheese.
389.8 mg
Oats
Whole-grain rolled oats, old-fashioned, dry.
387.3 mg

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UNDERSTAND THE DATA

The nutrient, in context

How to read this ranking

This page compares Phosphorus (Phosphorus, P), in mg per 100 g of food.

Chemical forms and measurement methods remain separate. “Not reported” means a value is unavailable, not that the food contains zero. A food’s rank does not determine your individual needs or diagnose a deficiency.

Intake guidance

There is no validated NIH ODS fact sheet for this identity in Bitameans’ published version. We do not assign another nutrient’s recommendations to this form. An absent fact sheet does not mean that no upper intake limit exists.

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Identity and structure sources

PubChem Periodic Table of Elements · Accessed 2026-09-13
USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods Documentation · Accessed 2026-09-13

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