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. 3Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurizedDairy and Egg Products177 µg118% DV
  4. 4Grated parmesan cheese, refrigeratedDairy and Egg Products82.9 µg55% DV
  5. 5Queso frescoDairy and Egg Products79.9 µg53% DV
  6. 6Cotija cheeseDairy and Egg Products64.8 µg43% DV
  7. 7Sliced provolone cheeseDairy and Egg Products64.3 µg43% DV
  8. 8Whole egg, raw, frozen, pasteurizedDairy and Egg Products61.6 µg41% DV
  9. 9Plain nonfat yogurtDairy and Egg Products58.7 µg39% DV
  10. 10American cheese, restaurantDairy and Egg Products54.1 µg36% DV
  11. 11Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singlesDairy and Egg Products52.5 µg35% DV
  12. 12Large whole eggDairy and Egg Products49.1 µg33% DV
  13. 13Whole milk feta cheese, crumbledDairy and Egg Products48.4 µg32% DV
  14. 14Oaxaca cheeseDairy and Egg Products45.7 µg30% DV
  15. 15Full fat cottage cheeseDairy and Egg Products45.7 µg30% DV
  16. 16Plain whole milk Greek yogurtDairy and Egg Products42.3 µg28% DV
  17. 172% reduced fat milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products39.6 µg26% DV
  18. 18Whole milk, 3.25% fat, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products37.9 µg25% DV
  19. 191% lowfat milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products36.2 µg24% DV
  20. 20Monterey Jack cheeseDairy and Egg Products35.9 µg24% DV
  21. 21Skim milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products35.7 µg24% DV
  22. 22Full fat cream cheese, blockDairy and Egg Products34.9 µg23% DV
  23. 23Low fat buttermilkDairy and Egg Products34.2 µg23% DV
  24. 24Dried egg whitesDairy and Egg Products34 µg23% DV
  25. 25Full fat sour creamDairy and Egg Products32.8 µg22% DV
  26. 26Plain whole milk yogurtDairy and Egg Products32.3 µg22% DV
  27. 27Heavy creamDairy and Egg Products19.4 µg13% 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.