High-Phosphorus Foods to Limit

Per 100g, phosphorus levels from USDA FoodData Central.

Puddings, all flavors except chocolate, low calorie, instant, dry mix2370 mg Very high

Rice bran, crude1680 mg Very high

Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless)1680 mg Very high

Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, instant, dry mix1660 mg Very high

Seeds, hemp seed, hulled1650 mg Very high

Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A1630 mg Very high

Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless)1600 mg Very high

Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless)1590 mg Very high

Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder1430 mg Very high

Smelt, dried (Alaska Native)1400 mg Very high

Whey, acid, dried1350 mg Very high

Beverages, Protein powder whey based1320 mg Very high

Cereals ready-to-eat, SUN COUNTRY, KRETSCHMER Toasted Wheat Bran1310 mg Very high

Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame1290 mg Very high

Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, no added sodium1290 mg Very high

Beverages, Protein powder soy based1270 mg Very high

Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame1240 mg Very high

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried1230 mg Very high

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added1170 mg Very high

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt1170 mg Very high

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added1160 mg Very high

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added1160 mg Very high

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added1160 mg Very high

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, without salt1160 mg Very high

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, without salt1160 mg Very high

Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain1150 mg Very high

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added1140 mg Very high

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt1140 mg Very high

Cereals ready-to-eat, SUN COUNTRY, KRETSCHMER Wheat Germ, Regular1130 mg Very high

Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native)1040 mg Very high

Egg, yolk, dried1040 mg Very high

KRAFT VELVEETA LIGHT Reduced Fat Pasteurized Process Cheese Product1020 mg Very high

Wheat bran, crude1010 mg Very high

Milk, dry, nonfat, calcium reduced1010 mg Very high

Cereals ready-to-eat, SUN COUNTRY, KRETSCHMER Honey Crunch Wheat Germ1010 mg Very high

Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D985 mg Very high

Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D985 mg Very high

Steelhead trout, dried, flesh (Shoshone Bannock)976 mg Very high

Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D968 mg Very high

Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D968 mg Very high

Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted950 mg Very high

KRAFT CHEEZ WHIZ LIGHT Pasteurized Process Cheese Product943 mg Very high

Milk, buttermilk, dried933 mg Very high

Whey, sweet, dried932 mg Very high

Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat931 mg Very high

KRAFT FREE Singles American Nonfat Pasteurized Process Cheese Product923 mg Very high

Pancakes, buckwheat, dry mix, incomplete913 mg Very high

Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder893 mg Very high

Beverages, Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder893 mg Very high

Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American875 mg Very high

KRAFT VELVEETA Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread863 mg Very high

Seeds, chia seeds, dried860 mg Very high

Wheat germ, crude842 mg Very high

Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction839 mg Very high

Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash839 mg Very high

Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, reduced fat, fortified with vitamin D829 mg Very high

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, low fat827 mg Very high

Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted810 mg Very high

Cheese, parmesan, low sodium807 mg Very high

Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat807 mg Very high

KRAFT CHEEZ WHIZ Pasteurized Process Cheese Sauce806 mg Very high

Puddings, banana, dry mix, instant, with added oil804 mg Very high

Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched804 mg Very high

Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched804 mg Very high

Puddings, banana, dry mix, instant804 mg Very high

Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless)800 mg Very high

Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified790 mg Very high

Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat)790 mg Very high

Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete789 mg Very high

Formulated bar, LUNA BAR, NUTZ OVER CHOCOLATE785 mg Very high

Pancakes, whole-wheat, dry mix, incomplete782 mg Very high

Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D776 mg Very high

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D776 mg Very high

Soy protein isolate776 mg Very high

Soy protein isolate, potassium type776 mg Very high

Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, with salt added (decorticated)774 mg Very high

Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, without salt added (decorticated)774 mg Very high

Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted774 mg Very high

Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified768 mg Very high

Cheese, pasteurized process, swiss762 mg Very high

Cheese, romano760 mg Very high

Peanut flour, defatted760 mg Very high

Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali758 mg Very high

Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat757 mg Very high

Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried755 mg Very high

Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels752 mg Very high

Puddings, lemon, dry mix, instant752 mg Very high

Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium745 mg Very high

Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento744 mg Very high

Cheese, parmesan, shredded735 mg Very high

Oat bran, raw734 mg Very high

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened734 mg Very high

Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type)732 mg Very high

Cheese, mexican, queso cotija729 mg Very high

Cheese, goat, hard type729 mg Very high

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat729 mg Very high

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali728 mg Very high

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched725 mg Very high

Puddings, coconut cream, dry mix, instant721 mg Very high

Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced715 mg Very high

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Reference values from USDA FoodData Central. This is general information, not medical advice — confirm your limits with your care team.