Top 10 Vegetables Highest in Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential mineral needed for basic human functions such as blood glucose control, blood pressure regulation, and nerve functioning.
Vegetables are, without question, the most nutrient dense food group and it is no surprise that they are also a great source of magnesium.
Vegetables high in magnesium include spinach, swiss chard, lima beans, acorn squash, artichokes, kale, peas, okra, sweet corn, and potatoes. The daily value (%DV) for magnesium is 420mg.
See the top 10 vegetables high in magnesium below, and for more, see the extended list of less common vegetables rich in magnesium.
List of Vegetables High in Magnesium
#1: Spinach
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g |
| 37% DV (157mg) | 21% DV (87mg) |
#2: Swiss Chard
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g |
| 36% DV (151mg) | 20% DV (86mg) |
#3: Lima Beans
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g |
| 30% DV (126mg) | 18% DV (74mg) |
#4: Acorn Squash
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g |
| 21% DV (88mg) | 10% DV (43mg) |
#5: Artichokes (Globe or French)
| Magnesium in a Medium Artichoke | Magnesium per 100g |
| 18% DV (77mg) | 14% DV (60mg) |
#6: Kale
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g |
| 18% DV (74mg) | 14% DV (57mg) |
#7: Green Peas
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g |
| 15% DV (62mg) | 9% DV (39mg) |
#8: Okra
| Magnesium per Cup Raw | Magnesium per 100g |
| 14% DV (57mg) | 14% DV (57mg) |
#9: Sweet Corn
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g |
| 13% DV (54mg) | 9% DV (37mg) |
#10: Potatoes
| Magnesium in a Medium Potato | Magnesium per 100g |
| 12% DV (48mg) | 7% DV (28mg) |
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| Food | Serving | Magnesium |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Taro | 1 cup sliced | 17% DV (70mg) |
| #2 Burdock Root | 1 cup | 12% DV (49mg) |
| #3 Nopales | 1 cup sliced | 11% DV (45mg) |
| #4 Fireweed Leaves | 1 cup | 9% DV (36mg) |
| #5 Sweet Potato Leaves | 1 cup chopped | 7% DV (31mg) |
| #6 Parsley | 1 cup chopped | 7% DV (30mg) |
| #7 Purslane | 1 cup | 7% DV (29mg) |
| #8 Beet Greens | 1 cup raw | 6% DV (27mg) |
| #9 Sweet Potato Leaves | 1 cup chopped | 6% DV (25mg) |
| #10 Garden Cress | 1 cup | 5% DV (19mg) |
| #11 Amaranth Leaves | 1 cup | 4% DV (15mg) |
| #12 Spirulina | 1 tbsp | 3% DV (14mg) |
| #13 Wakame Seaweed | 2 tbsp (1/8 cup) | 3% DV (11mg) |
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