Foods Highest in Phosphorus, P

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate ranks #1 of 50 for Phosphorus, P, at 9918.0MG per 100g.

What These Phosphorus, P Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Phosphorus, P, pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. There is no established FDA Daily Value for Phosphorus, P, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (MG per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate, delivering 9918.0MG per 100g. The top three (Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate, Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium, Puddings, all flavors except chocolate, low calorie, instant, dry mix) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three Phosphorus, P sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate 9918.0 MG -
2 Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium 6869.0 MG -
3 Puddings, all flavors except chocolate, low calorie, instant, dry mix 2368.0 MG -
4 Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 2191.0 MG -
5 Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) 1684.0 MG -
6 Rice bran, crude 1677.0 MG -
7 Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, instant, dry mix 1660.0 MG -
8 Seeds, hemp seed, hulled 1650.0 MG -
9 Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A 1630.0 MG -
10 Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) 1597.0 MG -
11 Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 1587.0 MG -
12 Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder 1429.0 MG -
13 Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) 1400.0 MG -
14 Whey, acid, dried 1349.0 MG -
15 Beverages, Protein powder whey based 1321.0 MG -
16 Cereals ready-to-eat, SUN COUNTRY, KRETSCHMER Toasted Wheat Bran 1314.0 MG -
17 Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame 1293.0 MG -
18 Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, no added sodium 1293.0 MG -
19 Beverages, Protein powder soy based 1272.0 MG -
20 Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame 1239.0 MG -
21 Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried 1233.0 MG -
22 Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added 1174.0 MG -
23 Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt 1174.0 MG -
24 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added 1158.0 MG -
25 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, without salt 1158.0 MG -
26 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added 1155.0 MG -
27 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added 1155.0 MG -
28 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, without salt 1155.0 MG -
29 Seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), raw 1150.0 MG -
30 Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain 1146.0 MG -
31 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added 1139.0 MG -
32 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt 1139.0 MG -
33 Cereals ready-to-eat, SUN COUNTRY, KRETSCHMER Wheat Germ, Regular 1130.0 MG -
34 Babyfood, Snack, GERBER, GRADUATES, LIL CRUNCHIES, baked whole grain corn snack 1044.0 MG -
35 Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) 1040.0 MG -
36 Egg, yolk, dried 1040.0 MG -
37 KRAFT VELVEETA LIGHT Reduced Fat Pasteurized Process Cheese Product 1024.0 MG -
38 Wheat bran, crude 1013.0 MG -
39 Milk, dry, nonfat, calcium reduced 1011.0 MG -
40 Cereals ready-to-eat, SUN COUNTRY, KRETSCHMER Honey Crunch Wheat Germ 1011.0 MG -
41 Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 985.0 MG -
42 Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D 985.0 MG -
43 Egg, yolk, dried 982.0 MG -
44 Steelhead trout, dried, flesh (Shoshone Bannock) 976.0 MG -
45 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D 968.0 MG -
46 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 968.0 MG -
47 Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted 950.0 MG -
48 KRAFT CHEEZ WHIZ LIGHT Pasteurized Process Cheese Product 943.0 MG -
49 Milk, buttermilk, dried 933.0 MG -
50 Whey, sweet, dried 932.0 MG -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Phosphorus, P?

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate is the food highest in Phosphorus, P, with 9918.0MG per 100g.

How much Phosphorus, P do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for Phosphorus, P. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of Phosphorus, P?

Top whole food sources of Phosphorus, P include Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate, Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium, Puddings, all flavors except chocolate, low calorie, instant, dry mix, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Branded and processed products are excluded. All values per 100g edible portion.
Source: FDA Daily Value reference — Phosphorus, P (no established DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.