Foods high in iodine

Dried egg yolks tops the list with 234 µg per serving. 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 Products · 1 cup sifted (67 g)234 µg156% DV
  2. 2Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup sifted (85 g)233 µg155% DV
  3. 3Raw Alaska pollockFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)158 µg105% DV
  4. 42% reduced fat milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup (245 g)97 µg65% DV
  5. 5Wild caught Atlantic cod, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)96.6 µg64% DV
  6. 6Whole milk, 3.25% fat, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup (249 g)94.4 µg63% DV
  7. 71% lowfat milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup (246 g)89.1 µg59% DV
  8. 8Skim milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup (246 g)87.8 µg59% DV
  9. 9Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurizedDairy and Egg Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)50.3 µg34% DV
  10. 10Blue swimming crab lump, pasteurizedFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)37.8 µg25% DV
  11. 11Dried egg whitesDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup sifted (107 g)36.4 µg24% DV
  12. 12Large whole eggDairy and Egg Products · 1 egg whole without shell (50.3 g)24.7 µg16% DV
  13. 13Grated parmesan cheese, refrigeratedDairy and Egg Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)23.5 µg16% DV
  14. 14Queso frescoDairy and Egg Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)22.6 µg15% DV
  15. 15Cotija cheeseDairy and Egg Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)18.3 µg12% DV
  16. 16Sliced provolone cheeseDairy and Egg Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)18.2 µg12% DV
  17. 17Whole egg, raw, frozen, pasteurizedDairy and Egg Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)17.5 µg12% DV
  18. 18Wild caught sockeye salmon, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)15.6 µg10% DV
  19. 19Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singlesDairy and Egg Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)14.9 µg10% DV
  20. 20Whole milk feta cheese, crumbledDairy and Egg Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)13.7 µg9% DV
  21. 21Oaxaca cheeseDairy and Egg Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)12.9 µg9% DV
  22. 22Farm raised shrimp, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)11.6 µg8% DV
  23. 23Monterey Jack cheeseDairy and Egg Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)10.2 µg7% DV
  24. 24American cheese, restaurantDairy and Egg Products · 1 slice (16 g)8.7 µg6% DV
  25. 25Farm raised tilapia, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)3.5 µg2% DV
  26. 26Farm raised Atlantic salmon, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.8 µg2% DV
  27. 27Farm raised catfish, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.6 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.