Top 10 foods for dietary Magnesium!
#1: Dark Leafy Greens (Raw Spinach)
| Magnesium in 100g | 1 Cup Raw (30g) | 1 Cup Cooked (180g) |
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[TD="align: center"]79mg (20% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]24mg (6% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]157mg (39% DV)[/TD]
Other Greens High in Magnesium (%DV per cup cooked): Swiss Chard (38%), Kale (19%), Collard Greens (13%), and Turnip Greens (11%).
#2: Nuts and Seeds (Squash and Pumpkin Seeds)
| Magnesium in 100g | 1/2 Cup (59g) | 1 Ounce (28g) |
| 150mg (37% DV) | | |
[TD="align: center"]534mg (134% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]325mg (81% DV)[/TD]
Other Nuts and Seeds High in Magnesium (%DV per 1/2 cup): Sesame Seeds (63%), Brazil Nuts (63%), Almonds (48%), Cashews (44% DV), Pine nuts (43%), Mixed Nuts (39%), and Peanuts (31%), Pecans (17%), Walnuts (16%).
#3: Fish (Mackerel)
| Magnesium in 100g | Per 3oz Fillet (85g) |
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[TD="align: center"]97mg (24% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]82mg (21% DV)[/TD]
Other Fish High in Magnesium (%DV per 3oz fillet (85g)): Pollock (18% DV), Turbot (14% DV), Tuna (14% DV), and most other fish at an average of 8% DV. [SIZE=-1][/SIZE]
#4: Beans and Lentils (Soy Beans)
| Magnesium in 100g | 1 Cup Cooked (172g) |
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[TD="align: center"]86mg (22% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]148mg (37% DV)[/TD]
Other Beans and Lentils High in Magnesium (%DV per cup cooked): White Beans (28%), French Beans (25%), Black-eyed Peas (23%), Kidney Beans (21%), Chickpeas (Garbanzo) (20%), Lentils (18%), Pinto Beans (16%).
#5: Whole Grains (Brown Rice)
| Magnesium in 100g | 1 Cup Cooked (195g) |
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[TD="align: center"]44mg (11% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]86mg (21% DV)[/TD]
Other Whole Grains High in Magnesium (%DV per cup cooked): Quinoa (30%), Millet (19%), Bulgur (15%), Buckwheat (13%), Wild Rice (13%), Whole Wheat Pasta (11%), Barley (9%), Oats (7%).
#6: Avocados
| Magnesium in 100g | 1 Avocado (201g) | 1/2 Cup Pureed (115g) |
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[TD="align: center"]29mg (7% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]58mg (15% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]33mg (9% DV)[/TD]
An average avocado provides 322 calories, half a cup pureed contains 184 calories.
#7: Low-Fat Dairy (Plain Non Fat Yogurt)
| Magnesium in 100g | 1 Cup (245g) |
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[TD="align: center"]19mg (5% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]47mg (12% DV)[/TD]
Other Dairy Foods High in Magnesium: 1 cup (246g) of 2% fat milk provides 10% DV. A 1 ounce (28g or 2 cubic inches) slice of swiss cheese provides 3% DV.
#8: Bananas
| Magnesium in 100g | 1 Medium (118g) | 1 Cup Slices (150g) |
| 41mg (10% DV) | | |
[TD="align: center"]27mg (7% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]32mg (8% DV)[/TD]
#9: Dried Fruit (Figs)
| Magnesium in 100g | 1/2 Cup (75g) | 1 Fig (8g) |
| 5mg (1% DV) | | |
[TD="align: center"]68mg (17% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]51mg (13% DV)[/TD]
Other Dried Fruit High in Magnesium (%DV per 1/2 cup): Prunes (11%), Apricots (10%), Dates (8%), and Raisins (7%).
#10: Dark Chocolate
| Magnesium in 100g | 1 Square (29g) | 1 Cup Grated (132g) |
| 432mg (108% DV) | | |
[TD="align: center"]327mg (82% DV)[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]95mg (24% DV)[/TD]
1 square of dark chocolate provides 145 calories.
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