Top 10 Vegetables Highest in Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential mineral required by the body for muscle and nerve function, maintaining heart rhythm, building strong bones, and energy production. The secretion and action of insulin also require magnesium.
Vegetables are an extremely nutrient dense food group and it is therefore no surprise that some vegetables are a good 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 | Magnesium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 157mg (37% DV) | 87mg (21% DV) | 757mg (180% DV) |
#2: Swiss Chard
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g | Magnesium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 151mg (36% DV) | 86mg (20% DV) | 860mg (205% DV) |
#3: Lima Beans
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g | Magnesium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 126mg (30% DV) | 74mg (18% DV) | 120mg (29% DV) |
#4: Acorn Squash
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g | Magnesium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 88mg (21% DV) | 43mg (10% DV) | 154mg (37% DV) |
#5: Artichokes (Globe or French)
| Magnesium in a Medium Artichoke | Magnesium per 100g | Magnesium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 77mg (18% DV) | 60mg (14% DV) | 255mg (61% DV) |
#6: Kale
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g | Magnesium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 74mg (18% DV) | 57mg (14% DV) | 407mg (97% DV) |
#7: Green Peas
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g | Magnesium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 62mg (15% DV) | 39mg (9% DV) | 93mg (22% DV) |
#8: Okra
| Magnesium per Cup Raw | Magnesium per 100g | Magnesium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 57mg (14% DV) | 57mg (14% DV) | 345mg (82% DV) |
#9: Sweet Corn
| Magnesium per Cup Cooked | Magnesium per 100g | Magnesium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 54mg (13% DV) | 37mg (9% DV) | 86mg (20% DV) |
#10: Potatoes
| Magnesium in a Medium Potato | Magnesium per 100g | Magnesium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 48mg (12% DV) | 28mg (7% DV) | 60mg (14% DV) |
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Even More Magnesium Rich Vegetables
| 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 | per cup | 7% DV (30mg) |
| #7 Purslane | 1 cup | 7% DV (29mg) |
| #8 Beet Greens | per cup fresh | 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) |
About the Data
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