Top Nuts High in Magnesium

About Nuts and Magnesium

There are quite a number of nuts rich in magnesium, and most of this list will provide a significant portion of your recommended daily values.

Some of the highest magnesium nuts include hemp seeds, flaxseeds, brazil nut, sesame seeds, chia seeds, pili nut, cashews, almonds, pumpkin seeds and pine nut. Other magnesium rich nuts are lotus seeds, hazelnut, walnut, pecan, breadfruit seeds, pistachio, chestnut, coconut and coconut cream.

We calculated the top nuts for magnesium by both their common measurement as well as in 200 calories, including by gender daily requirements. Here are the details for top 19 nuts highest in magnesium.

Food nutritional data is sourced from USDA and NIH. [3][4]

Adult Female DV Adult Male DV

Hemp Seeds

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In 1 cup, hemp seed has 1120mg of magnesium, or about 360% of daily values for women and 280% for men.
Magnesium
1120mg in
1 cup (160g)
253mg in
200 Calories (36g)
360%
280%
82%
63%
Complete nutrition for Hemp Seeds

Flaxseeds

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1 cup of flaxseed contains 659mg of magnesium, or about 210% of daily values for women and 160% for men.
Magnesium
659mg in
1 cup (168g)
147mg in
200 Calories (37g)
210%
160%
47%
37%
Complete nutrition for Flaxseeds

Brazil Nut (dried)

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In 1 cup, brazil nut has 500mg of magnesium, or about 160% of daily values for women and 130% for men.
Magnesium
500mg in
1 cup (133g)
114mg in
200 Calories (30g)
160%
130%
37%
29%
Complete nutrition for Brazil Nut

Sesame Seeds

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1 tablespoon of sesame seed contains 34mg of magnesium, or about 11% of daily values for women and 8% for men.
Magnesium
34mg in
1 tablespoon (9.45g)
126mg in
200 Calories (35g)
11%
8%
41%
32%
Complete nutrition for Sesame Seeds

Chia Seeds (dried)

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In 1 ounce, chia seed has 95mg of magnesium, or about 31% of daily values for women and 24% for men.
Magnesium
95mg in
1 ounce (28.35g)
138mg in
200 Calories (41g)
31%
24%
44%
34%
Complete nutrition for Chia Seeds

Pili Nut (dried)

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1 cup of pili nut contains 362mg of magnesium, or about 120% of daily values for women and 91% for men.
Magnesium
362mg in
1 cup (120g)
84mg in
200 Calories (28g)
120%
91%
27%
21%
Complete nutrition for Pili Nut

Cashews

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In 1 ounce, cashew has 83mg of magnesium, or about 27% of daily values for women and 21% for men.
Magnesium
83mg in
1 ounce (28.35g)
106mg in
200 Calories (36g)
27%
21%
34%
26%
Complete nutrition for Cashews

Almonds

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1 cup of almond contains 386mg of magnesium, or about 120% of daily values for women and 97% for men.
Magnesium
386mg in
1 cup (143g)
93mg in
200 Calories (35g)
120%
97%
30%
23%
Complete nutrition for Almonds

Pumpkin Seeds

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In 1 cup, pumpkin seed has 168mg of magnesium, or about 54% of daily values for women and 42% for men.
Magnesium
168mg in
1 cup (64g)
117mg in
200 Calories (45g)
54%
42%
38%
29%
Complete nutrition for Pumpkin Seeds

Pine Nut (dried)

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1 cup of pine nut contains 339mg of magnesium, or about 110% of daily values for women and 85% for men.
Magnesium
339mg in
1 cup (135g)
75mg in
200 Calories (30g)
110%
85%
24%
19%
Complete nutrition for Pine Nut

Lotus Seeds (dried)

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In 1 cup, lotus seed has 67mg of magnesium, or about 22% of daily values for women and 17% for men.
Magnesium
67mg in
1 cup (32g)
127mg in
200 Calories (60g)
22%
17%
41%
32%
Complete nutrition for Lotus Seeds

Hazelnut

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1 cup of hazelnut contains 392mg of magnesium, or about 130% of daily values for women and 98% for men.
Magnesium
392mg in
1 cup (226.8g)
54mg in
200 Calories (31g)
130%
98%
17%
13%
Complete nutrition for Hazelnut

Walnut

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In 1 cup, walnut has 185mg of magnesium, or about 60% of daily values for women and 46% for men.
Magnesium
185mg in
1 cup (117g)
48mg in
200 Calories (31g)
60%
46%
16%
12%
Complete nutrition for Walnut

Pecan

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1 cup of pecan contains 132mg of magnesium, or about 43% of daily values for women and 33% for men.
Magnesium
132mg in
1 cup (109g)
35mg in
200 Calories (29g)
43%
33%
11%
9%
Complete nutrition for Pecan

Breadfruit Seeds (dried)

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In 1 tablespoon, breadfruit seed has 12mg of magnesium, or about 4% of daily values for women and 3% for men.
Magnesium
12mg in
1 tablespoon (10g)
63mg in
200 Calories (54g)
4%
3%
20%
16%
Complete nutrition for Breadfruit Seeds

Pistachio

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1 cup of pistachio contains 134mg of magnesium, or about 43% of daily values for women and 34% for men.
Magnesium
134mg in
1 cup (123g)
38mg in
200 Calories (35g)
43%
34%
12%
10%
Complete nutrition for Pistachio

Chestnut

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In 1 cup, chestnut has 47mg of magnesium, or about 15% of daily values for women and 12% for men.
Magnesium
47mg in
1 cup (143g)
27mg in
200 Calories (82g)
15%
12%
9%
7%
Complete nutrition for Chestnut

Coconut

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1 cup of coconut contains 26mg of magnesium, or about 8% of daily values for women and 6% for men.
Magnesium
26mg in
1 cup (80g)
18mg in
200 Calories (56g)
8%
6%
6%
5%
Complete nutrition for Coconut

Coconut Cream

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In 1 cup, coconut cream has 67mg of magnesium, or about 22% of daily values for women and 17% for men.
Magnesium
67mg in
1 cup (240g)
17mg in
200 Calories (61g)
22%
17%
5%
4%
Complete nutrition for Coconut Cream


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