Foods high in phosphorus

Prepared box macaroni and cheese mix tops the list with 442 mg per serving. The Daily Value for phosphorus is 1,250 mg. Ranked from 12,429 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Prepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup prepared (189 g)442 mg35% DV
  2. 2Pulled pork in barbecue sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (249 g)401 mg32% DV
  3. 3Unprepared reduced-fat macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (3.5 oz) (99 g)399 mg32% DV
  4. 4Jimmy Dean frozen sausage egg cheese biscuitMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 biscuit (128 g)387 mg31% DV
  5. 5Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast biscuitMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 biscuit (126 g)375 mg30% DV
  6. 6Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties)Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 bowl (340 g)320 mg26% DV
  7. 7Baked frozen vegetable lasagnaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (227 g)318 mg25% DV
  8. 8Reduced fat meat and cheese turnover, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece turnover 1 serving (127 g)257 mg21% DV
  9. 9Breaded chicken thighs, frozen, reheatedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 thigh with bone and breading (133 g)253 mg20% DV
  10. 10Lean Pockets ham and cheddarMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 hot pocket (1 NLEA serving) (127 g)250 mg20% DV
  11. 11Frozen cheese lasagna, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup 1 serving (225 g)241 mg19% DV
  12. 12Frozen Hot Pockets meatballs and mozzarella sandwichMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 hot pocket (1 NLEA serving) (127 g)236 mg19% DV
  13. 13Boxed macaroni and cheese with dry sauce mix, uncookedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (makes about 1 cup prepared) (70 g)232 mg19% DV
  14. 14Lean Pockets meatballs and mozzarellaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 each (128 g)230 mg18% DV
  15. 15Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (198 g)222 mg18% DV
  16. 16Frozen chicken pot pie, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 pie (302 g)217 mg17% DV
  17. 17Hot Pockets ham and cheese croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (1 hot pocket) (127 g)213 mg17% DV
  18. 18Hot Pockets chicken, broccoli, cheddar croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (1 hot pocket) (127 g)213 mg17% DV
  19. 19Frozen cheese lasagna, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup 1 serving (237 g)213 mg17% DV
  20. 20Canned chili con carne with beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (242 g)211 mg17% DV
  21. 21Unprepared dry cheese-flavored rice mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 0.25 cup dry rice mix (57 g)210 mg17% DV
  22. 22Microwavable canned macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 7.5 oz 1 serving (213 g)207 mg17% DV
  23. 23Frozen reduced-fat chicken or turkey turnoversMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece turnover 1 serving (127 g)204 mg16% DV
  24. 24Unprepared microwaveable macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving 1 pouch (61 g)200 mg16% DV
  25. 25Microwavable chili with beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (244 g)195 mg16% DV
  26. 26Four cheese lasagna mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 package (117 g)190 mg15% DV
  27. 27Canned chili without beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (240 g)185 mg15% DV
  28. 28Frozen unprepared pork and vegetable potstickersMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 5 pieces 1 serving (145 g)184 mg15% DV
  29. 29Prepared frozen beef pot pieMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 pie, cooked (average weight) (268 g)180 mg14% DV
  30. 30Reduced fat frozen beef macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (269 g)175 mg14% DV
  31. 31Italian lasagna mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 package (141 g)175 mg14% DV
  32. 32Frozen corn dogs, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 corndog (78 g)175 mg14% DV
  33. 33Frozen chicken nuggets, white meat, not reheatedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (82 g)175 mg14% DV
  34. 34Fresh refrigerated cheese tortelliniMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 0.75 cup (81 g)172 mg14% DV
  35. 35Frozen macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (137 g)163 mg13% DV
  36. 36Cheeseburger macaroni mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 package (123 g)161 mg13% DV
  37. 37Beef pasta mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 package (122 g)155 mg12% DV
  38. 38Frozen bean and cheese burritoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 burrito (129 g)151 mg12% DV
  39. 39Frozen precooked chicken nuggetsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (87 g)144 mg11% DV
  40. 40Frozen lasagna with meat sauce, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece side (123 g)141 mg11% DV
  41. 41Egg, meat and cheese turnover, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece turnover 1 serving (127 g)141 mg11% DV
  42. 42Canned spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (246 g)140 mg11% DV
  43. 43White and wild rice mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (191 g)139 mg11% DV
  44. 44Frozen spaghetti with meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (283 g)139 mg11% DV
  45. 45Frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece side (134 g)137 mg11% DV
  46. 46Canned corned beef hash with potatoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (236 g)132 mg11% DV
  47. 47Frozen cheese ravioli with tomato sauce, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (159 g)124 mg10% DV
  48. 48Canned cheese ravioliMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (242 g)121 mg10% DV
  49. 49Canned macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (244 g)115 mg9% DV
  50. 50Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, prepared with 80% margarineMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (238 g)114 mg9% DV
  51. 51Microwaved beef and bean burritoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 burrito cooked (116 g)113 mg9% DV
  52. 52Frozen pizza rolls, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving 6 rolls (80 g)110 mg9% DV
  53. 53Canned pasta with sliced franks in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (1 cup) (252 g)108 mg9% DV
  54. 54Canned meat ravioli with tomato or meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (262 g)105 mg8% DV
  55. 55Frozen beef and bean burritoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 burrito frozen (139 g)100 mg8% DV
  56. 56Seasoned yellow rice mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (2 oz) (57 g)99.2 mg8% DV
  57. 57Canned pasta with tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (1 NLEA serving) (252 g)98.3 mg8% DV
  58. 58Unprepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (3.5 oz) (25 g)97.8 mg8% DV
  59. 59Banquet frozen family-size Salisbury steakMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 patty (72 g)97.2 mg8% DV
  60. 60Frozen potato or cheese-filled dumplingsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 3 pieces pierogies (114 g)90.1 mg7% DV
  61. 61Prepared Spanish rice mix, with oil or tomatoesMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (198 g)89.1 mg7% DV
  62. 62Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, prepared with 80% margarineMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (233 g)83.9 mg7% DV
  63. 63Canned beef stewMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (1 serving) (196 g)82.3 mg7% DV
  64. 64Rice and vermicelli mix, beef flavor, prepared with 80% margarineMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (247 g)81.5 mg7% DV
  65. 65Salisbury steak with gravy, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 patty (63 g)80 mg6% DV
  66. 66Hungry Man frozen Salisbury steak with gravyMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 patty (64 g)67.8 mg5% DV
  67. 67Potato salad with eggMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 0.5 cup (125 g)66.3 mg5% DV
  68. 68Frozen unprepared cheese turnovers, tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving 4.5 oz (127 g)59.7 mg5% DV
  69. 69Oven-heated frozen beef and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece (42 g)57.5 mg5% DV
  70. 70Oven-heated frozen chicken and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece (42 g)55.4 mg4% DV
  71. 71Prepared frozen vegetable egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 egg roll (68 g)49 mg4% DV
  72. 72Breaded chicken tenders, frozen, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece (21 g)42 mg3% DV
  73. 73Heated refrigerated chicken egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 oz (28.4 g)33.5 mg3% DV
  74. 74Frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, microwavedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 oz (28.4 g)30.1 mg2% DV
  75. 75Heated refrigerated pork egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 oz (28.4 g)25.8 mg2% DV
  76. 76Rice pilaf flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 tbsp (9.6 g)14.8 mg1% DV
  77. 77Rice-A-Roni chicken flavor, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 tbsp (10.2 g)12.9 mg1% DV
  78. 78Spanish rice mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 tbsp (8.8 g)12.8 mg1% DV
  79. 79Beef flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 tbsp (9 g)11.3 mg1% DV
  80. 80Low-fat frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 oz (28.4 g)9.6 mg1% 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.