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 1,934 USDA foods; unusual items like supplements' raw ingredients and regional specialties are left out.

  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. 4Frozen pasteurized egg yolksDairy 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. 13American cheese 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.