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Chloride

Needed for

  • balancing the fluid inside and outside of the cells
  • making stomach acid

Daily Reference Intake: 15mg (Specified by U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Top Chloride rich foods, grouped by food category:

Group / Food Amount1 % DRI2 100%3
Soups, sauces and miscellaneous foods
Salt
59900mg399,333%0g
Mustard (smooth)
3550mg23,667%0g
Mayonnaise (standard, retail)
330mg2,200%5g
Vegetable soup (homemade)
241mg1,607%6g
Lentil soup (homemade)
100mg667%15g
Vinegar
47mg313%32ml
Herbs and spices
Chilli powder
5980mg39,867%0g
Curry powder
470mg3,133%3g
Mint (dried)
220mg1,467%7g
Parsley (fresh)
160mg1,067%9g
White pepper
60mg400%25g
Ginger (ground)
40mg267%38g
Mint (fresh)
34mg227%44g
Black pepper
30mg200%50g
Fish and fish products
Shrimps (boiled)
5850mg39,000%0g
Calamari (coated in batter, baked)
1280mg8,533%1g
Mussels (purchased cooked)
700mg4,667%2g
Sardines (canned in olive oil, drained)
550mg3,667%3g
Monkfish (flesh only, grilled)
540mg3,600%3g
Crab (white meat, purchased cooked)
480mg3,200%3g
Scallops (steamed)
410mg2,733%4g
King prawns (grilled from raw)
310mg2,067%5g
Mackerel (flesh only, grilled)
290mg1,933%5g
Crayfish (raw)
280mg1,867%5g
Langoustine (boiled)
280mg1,867%5g
Pangasius (flesh only, poached)
261mg1,740%6g
Sardines (flesh only, grilled)
256mg1,707%6g
Plaice (flesh only, baked)
233mg1,553%6g
Lobster (boiled, weighed with shell)
190mg1,267%8g
Pollock (Alaskan, flesh only, baked)
172mg1,147%9g
Red snapper (flesh only, fried in sunflower oil)
170mg1,133%9g
Swordfish (flesh only, grilled)
170mg1,133%9g
Lemon sole (flesh only, grilled)
160mg1,067%9g
Trout (rainbow, flesh only, baked)
160mg1,067%9g
Catfish (flesh only, steamed)
150mg1,000%10g
Herring (flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
150mg1,000%10g
Dover sole (raw)
140mg933%11g
Whiting (flesh only, steamed, weighed with bones and skin)
130mg867%12g
Tuna (flesh only, baked)
130mg867%12g
Cod (flesh only, baked)
130mg867%12g
Haddock (flesh only, grilled)
130mg867%12g
Sole (flesh only, grilled, fillets weighed with skin)
123mg820%12g
Sea bream (raw)
120mg800%12g
Conger eel (flesh only, grilled)
120mg800%12g
Turbot (flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
110mg733%14g
Oysters (raw, weighed with shells)
110mg733%14g
Wild salmon (baked)
100mg667%15g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, baked)
86mg573%17g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
75mg500%20g
Milk and milk products
Roquefort cheese
2670mg17,800%1g
Danish blue cheese
1950mg13,000%1g
Halloumi cheese
1730mg11,533%1g
Feta cheese
1630mg10,867%1g
Edam cheese
1570mg10,467%1g
Gouda cheese
1440mg9,600%1g
Stilton cheese (blue)
1230mg8,200%1g
Camembert cheese
1120mg7,467%1g
Parmesan cheese (fresh)
1100mg7,333%1g
Goats cheese (full fat, soft, white rind)
1060mg7,067%1g
Gruyere cheese
1040mg6,933%1g
Cheddar cheese (English)
1040mg6,933%1g
Port Salut cheese (St Paulin type)
970mg6,467%2g
Mozzarella cheese (fresh)
650mg4,333%2g
Tzatziki
600mg4,000%2g
Cheese spread (plain)
560mg3,733%3g
Yogurt (low fat, plain)
235mg1,567%6g
Yogurt (whole milk, plain)
170mg1,133%9g
Greek yogurt (plain)
159mg1,060%9g
Goat milk (pasteurised)
150mg1,000%10g
Ice cream (non dairy, vanilla, soft scoop)
130mg867%12g
Ice cream (dairy, vanilla, soft scoop)
110mg733%14g
Milk (whole, pasteurised, average)
89mg593%17g
Milk (semi-skimmed, pasteurised, average)
87mg580%17g
Milk (skimmed, pasteurised, average)
87mg580%17g
Sheep milk (raw)
82mg547%18g
Cream (fresh, single)
80mg533%19g
Clotted cream (fresh)
40mg267%38g
Soya milk (non-dairy alternative to milk, unsweetened, fortified)
3mg20%500ml
Fruit
Green olives (in brine, drained, flesh and skin, weighed with stones)
1776mg11,840%1g
Dates (dried, flesh and skin, weighed with stones)
311mg2,073%5g
Dried figs (whole fruit)
170mg1,133%9g
Bananas (flesh only)
109mg727%14g
Rhubarb (stems only, raw)
87mg580%17g
Oranges (flesh only)
73mg487%21g
Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
73mg487%21ml
Melon (flesh only, average)
72mg480%21g
Pears (raw, flesh and skin)
64mg427%23g
Strawberries (raw)
62mg413%24g
Citrus fruit (soft/easy peelers, flesh only)
55mg367%27g
Blueberries
53mg353%28g
Grapes (average, weighed with pips)
53mg353%28g
Apples (eating, raw, flesh and skin)
44mg293%34g
Dried apricots
35mg233%43g
Kiwi fruit (flesh only, raw)
33mg220%45g
Fat and Margarine
Baking fat and margarine (75-90% fat, hard block)
1220mg8,133%1g
Nuts and seeds
Peanuts (dry roasted)
1140mg7,600%1g
Pistachio nuts (kernel only, roasted and salted)
810mg5,400%2g
Macadamia nuts (salted)
560mg3,733%3g
Peanut butter (smooth)
500mg3,333%3g
Coconut milk
180mg1,200%8g
Coconut (flesh only, fresh)
110mg733%14g
Brazil nuts (kernel only)
57mg380%26g
Walnuts (kernel only)
24mg160%62g
Hazelnuts (kernel only, raw)
18mg120%83g
Almonds (whole kernels)
18mg120%83g
Cashew nuts (kernel only, plain)
17mg113%88g
Pecan nuts (kernel only)
15mg100%100g
Chestnuts (kernel only, raw)
15mg100%100g
Tahini paste
10mg67%150g
Sesame seeds
10mg67%150g
Peanuts (kernel only, plain, unsalted)
7mg47%214g
Meat and meat products
Ham
980mg6,533%2g
Sausages (pork, chilled, grilled)
980mg6,533%2g
Liver pate
880mg5,867%2g
Sausages (beef, grilled)
680mg4,533%2g
Lamb tongue (raw)
550mg3,667%3g
Beefburger (98-99% beef, grilled)
520mg3,467%3g
Lamb kidney (fried in corn oil)
410mg2,733%4g
Beef mince (stewed)
395mg2,633%4g
Lamb brain (boiled)
250mg1,667%6g
Pasta with meat and tomato sauce (homemade)
167mg1,113%9g
Beef kofta (homemade)
118mg787%13g
Peppers stuffed with beef, rice and vegetables (homemade)
111mg740%14g
Calf liver (fried in corn oil)
110mg733%14g
Chicken liver (fried in corn oil)
110mg733%14g
Lamb heart (roasted)
100mg667%15g
Whole turkey (roasted, meat and skin)
90mg600%17g
Turkey breast (fillet, grilled, meat only)
85mg567%18g
Turkey (meat, average, roasted)
85mg567%18g
Sheep tongue (meat only, stewed)
80mg533%19g
Goose (meat, roasted, fat and skin)
80mg533%19g
Duck (roasted, meat, fat and skin)
76mg507%20g
Chicken (meat, average, roasted)
75mg500%20g
Veal mince (stewed)
75mg500%20g
Rack of lamb (lean, roasted)
68mg453%22g
Chicken breast (grilled without skin, meat only)
67mg447%22g
Lamb (fat, average, cooked)
67mg447%22g
Rump steak (beef, grilled, lean only)
62mg413%24g
Pork mince (stewed)
61mg407%25g
Tripe (dressed, stewed in milk)
58mg387%26g
Fillet steak (beef, grilled, lean and fat)
57mg380%26g
Sirloin steak (beef, grilled medium-rare, lean and fat)
54mg360%28g
Beef (lean, average, raw)
51mg340%29g
Lamb mince (stewed)
46mg307%33g
Rabbit (stewed, meat only)
45mg300%33g
Stewing steak (beef, stewed, lean and fat)
33mg220%45g
Vegetables
Mushroom (dried)
840mg5,600%2g
Greek salad
383mg2,553%4g
Tomato puree
297mg1,980%5g
Fenugreek leaves (raw)
170mg1,133%9g
Watercress (raw)
170mg1,133%9g
Potatoes (old, boiled in salted water, flesh only)
160mg1,067%9g
Moussaka with vegetable (homemade)
134mg893%11g
Celery (boiled in unsalted water)
118mg787%13g
White mushrooms (stewed in unsalted water)
93mg620%16g
Rocket (raw)
93mg620%16g
Sweet potato (flesh only, boiled in unsalted water)
86mg573%17g
Tomatoes (standard, raw)
84mg560%18g
Plantain (green flesh, raw)
80mg533%19g
Cabbage (green, boiled in unsalted water)
79mg527%19g
Lettuce (average, raw)
78mg520%19g
Garlic (raw)
73mg487%21g
Cabbage (average, boiled in unsalted water)
72mg480%21g
Endive (raw)
71mg473%21g
Asparagus (steamed)
71mg473%21g
Peas (frozen, boiled in unsalted water)
59mg393%25g
Green beans (boiled in unsalted water)
54mg360%28g
Broad beans (whole, boiled in unsalted water)
24mg160%62g
Tabouleh
16mg107%94g
Green and brown lentils (whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
14mg93%107g
Chick peas (Kabuli, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
13mg87%115g
Butter beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
11mg73%136g
Red kidney beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
9mg60%167g
Runner beans (boiled in unsalted water)
5mg33%300g
Soya beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
3mg20%500g
Cereals and cereal products
Polenta (hydrated, raw)
813mg5,420%2g
Brown bread (average)
710mg4,733%2g
Wholemeal bread (average)
660mg4,400%2g
White bread rolls (soft)
660mg4,400%2g
Pitta bread (white)
640mg4,267%2g
White bread (average)
635mg4,233%2g
White bread (French stick)
630mg4,200%2g
Brown bread rolls (crusty)
614mg4,093%2g
Brown bread rolls (soft)
614mg4,093%2g
Bread rolls (wholemeal)
610mg4,067%2g
Naan bread (retail)
550mg3,667%3g
Ciabatta
540mg3,600%3g
Croissants
510mg3,400%3g
Crispbread (rye)
350mg2,333%4g
Macaroni cheese (homemade)
250mg1,667%6g
Gingerbread (homemade)
235mg1,567%6g
Egg Pasta (white, dried, raw)
169mg1,127%9g
Egg noodles (thick, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
160mg1,067%9g
Chapati flour (brown)
126mg840%12g
Egg Pasta (fresh, raw)
120mg800%12g
Chapati flour (white)
111mg740%14g
Wheat flour (wholemeal)
108mg720%14g
Wheatgerm
107mg713%14g
Bulgur (wheat, raw)
97mg647%15g
Oats porridge (unfortified)
87mg580%17g
Rice (white, long grain, boiled in unsalted water)
84mg560%18g
Wheat flour (brown)
82mg547%18g
Couscous (plain, cooked)
82mg547%18g
Spaghetti (white, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
55mg367%27g
Wild rice (boiled in unsalted water)
55mg367%27g
Rye flour
53mg353%28g
Basmati rice (white, boiled in unsalted water)
50mg333%30g
Spaghetti (wholewheat, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
50mg333%30g
Semolina (raw)
49mg327%31g
Pearl Barley (boiled)
41mg273%37g
Brown rice (wholegrain, boiled in unsalted water)
35mg233%43g
Basmati rice (brown, boiled in unsalted water)
31mg207%48g
Corn flour
30mg200%50g
Pasta (plain, fresh, boiled)
29mg193%52g
Thai fragrant rice (boiled in unsalted water)
27mg180%56g
Rice pilau (plain, homemade)
25mg167%60g
Red rice (boiled in unsalted water)
15mg100%100g
Eggs
Cheese omelette (homemade)
461mg3,073%3g
Chicken egg yolk (boiled)
180mg1,200%8g
Chicken eggs (whole, boiled)
179mg1,193%8g
Chicken egg white (boiled)
164mg1,093%9g
Omelette (plain, homemade)
159mg1,060%9g
Beverages
Tomato juice
400mg2,667%4ml
Coffee (infusion, average)
3mg20%500ml
Sugars, preserves and snacks
Milk Chocolate
190mg1,267%8g
Honey and comb
26mg173%58g
Honey
18mg120%83g
Plain Chocolate
9mg60%167g
Fats and oils
Ghee (butter)
28mg187%54g
Butter (unsalted)
18mg120%83g
Alcoholic beverages
Lager (standard)
20mg133%75ml
Red wine
11mg73%136ml
White wine (dry)
10mg67%150ml
Port
8mg53%188ml
White wine (sparkling)
6mg40%250ml
White wine (medium)
3mg20%500ml

1) Per 100 gram or 100 milliliters of food or drink
2) % Daily Reference Intakes
3) Amount of food needed to meet 100%
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