10 Foods High in Electrolytes


Electrolytes are vital nutrients needed for maintaining the correct balance of water and pH in the body. (1)
Key electrolytes include sodium (Na), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), Phosphorus (P), and Chloride (Cl). (1) Sodium and chloride constitute table salt and therefore are widely found in modern diets.
For the purpose of this article, we will list foods high in sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. In order to avoid bias, we will only rank foods without added sodium, with the exception of pickles.
Foods high in electrolytes include milk, yogurt, soymilk, squash, cheese, green leafy vegetables, pickles, coconut water, and celery. (2)
List of High Electrolyte Foods

Sodium: 210mg (9% DV)
Potassium: 644mg (14% DV)
Magnesium: 49mg (12% DV)
Calcium: 551mg (42% DV)
Phosphorus: 410mg (33% DV)

Sodium: 189mg (8% DV)
Potassium: 625mg (13% DV)
Magnesium: 47mg (11% DV)
Calcium: 488mg (38% DV)
Phosphorus: 385mg (31% DV)

Sodium: 170mg (7% DV)
Potassium: 598mg (13% DV)
Magnesium: 78mg (19% DV)
Calcium: 598mg (46% DV)
Phosphorus: 0mg (0% DV)

Sodium: 8mg (0% DV)
Potassium: 582mg (12% DV)
Magnesium: 59mg (14% DV)
Calcium: 84mg (6% DV)
Phosphorus: 55mg (4% DV)

Sodium: 53mg (2% DV)
Potassium: 20mg (0% DV)
Magnesium: 9mg (2% DV)
Calcium: 253mg (19% DV)
Phosphorus: 163mg (13% DV)

Sodium: 126mg (5% DV)
Potassium: 839mg (18% DV)
Magnesium: 157mg (37% DV)
Calcium: 245mg (19% DV)
Phosphorus: 101mg (8% DV)

Sodium: 283mg (12% DV)
Potassium: 41mg (1% DV)
Magnesium: 2mg (0% DV)
Calcium: 20mg (2% DV)
Phosphorus: 6mg (0% DV)

Sodium: 252mg (11% DV)
Potassium: 600mg (13% DV)
Magnesium: 60mg (14% DV)
Calcium: 58mg (4% DV)
Phosphorus: 48mg (4% DV)

Sodium: 51mg (2% DV)
Potassium: 166mg (4% DV)
Magnesium: 7mg (2% DV)
Calcium: 26mg (2% DV)
Phosphorus: 15mg (1% DV)

Sodium: 3mg (0% DV)
Potassium: 131mg (3% DV)
Magnesium: 7mg (2% DV)
Calcium: 19mg (1% DV)
Phosphorus: 18mg (1% DV)

About the Data
Data for the curated food lists comes from the USDA Food Data Central Repository.
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