Foods high in iodine

Dried egg yolks tops the list with 349 µg per 100 g. The Daily Value for iodine is 150 µg. Ranked from 46 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
All foodsBakedBeefBeveragesBreakfast CerealsCereal Grains & PastaDairy & EggFast FoodsFats & OilsFinfish & ShellfishFruits & Fruit JuicesLamb, Veal, & GameLegumes & LegumeMeals, Entrees, & Side DishesNut & SeedPorkPoultryRestaurant FoodsSausages & Luncheon MeatsSnacksSoups, Sauces, & GraviesSweetsVegetables & Vegetable
  1. 1Dried egg yolksDairy and Egg Products349 µg233% DV
  2. 2Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products274 µg183% DV
  3. 3Raw Alaska pollockFinfish and Shellfish Products186 µg124% DV
  4. 4Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurizedDairy and Egg Products177 µg118% DV
  5. 5Wild caught Atlantic cod, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products114 µg76% DV
  6. 6Grated parmesan cheese, refrigeratedDairy and Egg Products82.9 µg55% DV
  7. 7Queso frescoDairy and Egg Products79.9 µg53% DV
  8. 8Cotija cheeseDairy and Egg Products64.8 µg43% DV
  9. 9Sliced provolone cheeseDairy and Egg Products64.3 µg43% DV
  10. 10Whole egg, raw, frozen, pasteurizedDairy and Egg Products61.6 µg41% DV
  11. 11Plain nonfat yogurtDairy and Egg Products58.7 µg39% DV
  12. 12American cheese, restaurantDairy and Egg Products54.1 µg36% DV
  13. 13Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singlesDairy and Egg Products52.5 µg35% DV
  14. 14Large whole eggDairy and Egg Products49.1 µg33% DV
  15. 15Whole milk feta cheese, crumbledDairy and Egg Products48.4 µg32% DV
  16. 16Oaxaca cheeseDairy and Egg Products45.7 µg30% DV
  17. 17Full fat cottage cheeseDairy and Egg Products45.7 µg30% DV
  18. 18Blue swimming crab lump, pasteurizedFinfish and Shellfish Products44.5 µg30% DV
  19. 19Plain whole milk Greek yogurtDairy and Egg Products42.3 µg28% DV
  20. 202% reduced fat milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products39.6 µg26% DV
  21. 21Whole milk, 3.25% fat, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products37.9 µg25% DV
  22. 221% lowfat milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products36.2 µg24% DV
  23. 23Monterey Jack cheeseDairy and Egg Products35.9 µg24% DV
  24. 24Skim milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products35.7 µg24% DV
  25. 25Full fat cream cheese, blockDairy and Egg Products34.9 µg23% DV
  26. 26Low fat buttermilkDairy and Egg Products34.2 µg23% DV
  27. 27Dried egg whitesDairy and Egg Products34 µg23% DV
  28. 28Full fat sour creamDairy and Egg Products32.8 µg22% DV
  29. 29Plain whole milk yogurtDairy and Egg Products32.3 µg22% DV
  30. 30Heavy creamDairy and Egg Products19.4 µg13% DV
  31. 31Wild caught sockeye salmon, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products18.4 µg12% DV
  32. 32Farm raised shrimp, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products13.6 µg9% DV
  33. 33Mature spinachVegetables and Vegetable Products6.1 µg4% DV
  34. 34Farm raised tilapia, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products4.1 µg3% DV
  35. 35Farm raised Atlantic salmon, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products3.2 µg2% DV
  36. 36Farm raised catfish, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products1.9 µg1% DV

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.