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Magnesium rich foods for a heart friendly diet: practical guide

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-06-20

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Use the tables to compare real options for your goal — values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise on the label.

Type: Food pages Focus: Nutrition Goal: Health & performance
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Nutrition selection

Magnesium rich foods for a heart friendly diet: practical guide

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Protein Fiber Vitamins Minerals Energy Balance

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Page summary

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Total foods

100

items analyzed

Best choice

Sausage

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Average protein

10,9 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

24,1 g

per 100g

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Average fat

21,0 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This list has 100 options focused on Magnesium; Sausage leads the ranking with 915 mg per 100 g (general health lens).

For Magnesium, Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, raw, Brazil leads with 915 mg per 100 g; the list spans 190 mg to 915 mg (average 312.4 mg).

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Sausage ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Magnesium: Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, raw, Brazil (915 mg per 100 g).
  • ✅ High-protein flagged options: Pumpkin seeds.

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Calorie range spans 9 kcal to 790.84 kcal per 100 g — the same pick can weigh very differently on your daily target.
  • ⚠️ Wheat, bran packs more calories (790.84 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.

Full analysis

Quick assessment

This list has 100 options focused on Magnesium; Sausage leads the ranking with 915 mg per 100 g (general health lens).

For Magnesium, Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, raw, Brazil leads with 915 mg per 100 g; the list spans 190 mg to 915 mg (average 312.4 mg).

Ranking snapshot

Among 100 foods ranked by Magnesium, Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, raw, Brazil leads with 915 mg per 100 g. The list spans 190 mg to 915 mg, averaging 312.4 mg.

Top picks to compare first

  • Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, raw, Brazil: Protein 0, Calories 9, Carbs 1.48
  • Rice, bran, raw, Brazil: Protein 0, Calories 218, Carbs 11.2
  • Seaweed, agar agar, powder (imported date): Protein 0, Calories 296, Carbs 73.2

How to read this page

Editorial angle: general health.

Use Magnesium as the main axis, but cross-check calories, protein and your real portion. All 100 items were filtered for this lens — table rank is not an automatic recommendation.

Calorie spread

Items here range from 9 kcal to 790.84 kcal per 100 g. A top fiber pick can still be calorie-dense — pair it with vegetables and water when building the meal.

Practical tip

Pick two or three top items, compare Magnesium with calories and build your real portion before deciding what enters your routine.

How to interpret this page

🔥 Calories: Calories show energy per 100 g and help you compare portion impact across foods. Use them with protein and carbs to see whether an option fits maintenance, deficit, or surplus goals. A low score does not mean a food is ‘bad’ — it reflects nutrient density for general health, not your specific plan.

💪 Protein: Protein per 100 g shows how concentrated a food is as a protein source. Higher values support muscle recovery, satiety, and meal balance when that is your priority. Compare foods on this page rather than judging a single macro in isolation.

🌾 Carbs: Carbs matter most in context: training days, ketogenic diets, and endurance goals change what ‘good’ looks like. Powders such as maltodextrin score lower on our general-health scale because they are energy-dense with little protein, fiber, or micronutrients — not because they are never useful.

🥑 Fat: Fat carries more than twice the calories per gram than protein or carbs, so small portion changes matter. Moderate fat levels can support hormones and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Use this column with calories when balancing satiety and energy density.

Tip: combine the table with your goal — weight loss, muscle gain, low carb, endurance, or general health. The score helps compare options on this page; it does not replace medical or sports-nutrition advice.

Nutrition facts (per 100g)

The data shown is filtered to match this page’s topic.

The NutriDecide score (1–10) ranks foods on this page by protein, nutrient density, fiber, and a general-health lens — not by taste or whether they fit a specific diet. Low scores (e.g. maltodextrin) usually mean fewer nutrients per calorie; high scores (e.g. soy protein isolate) mean stronger protein and micronutrient density. It is a comparison tool: a low score does not forbid a food when it matches your goal.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberScore
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Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, raw, Brazil

9,00,01,50,3 4/10
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Rice, bran, raw, Brazil

218,00,011,219,324,3 4/10
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Seaweed, agar agar, powder (imported date)

296,00,073,20,37,7 2/10
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Wheat, bran, raw, Brazil

114,00,017,84,746,4 8/10
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Wheat, bran

187,015,621,74,242,8 9/10
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Wheat, bran

790,815,621,74,242,8 8/10
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Pumpkin seeds

605,030,210,749,06,0 5/10
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Chocolate powder, low sugar, Brazil

371,00,084,93,50,0 1/10
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Cocoa, powder, without sugar (imported date)

207,00,020,913,737,0 6/10
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Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

9,00,90,90,2 4/10
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Basil

740,614,420,54,040,5 7/10
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Basil

175,014,420,54,040,5 9/10
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Hyacinth bean, seeds, raw, Brazil

190,00,044,21,516,2 3/10
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Sedd, flaxseed

568,018,328,942,227,3 6/10
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Coriandro (cilantro), leaves, dehydrated, Brazil

136,00,010,710,437,3 7/10
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Sunflower seeds

575,027,020,043,02,7 4/10
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Soluble coffee, powder

118,018,511,020,7 7/10
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Soluble coffee, powder

501,518,511,020,7 5/10
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Fennel, seed (imported date)

184,00,012,514,939,8 7/10
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Flaxseed brown, flour, Brazil

331,00,00,036,834,5 6/10
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Flaxseed, flour (average of different types), Brazil

262,00,00,029,129,1 6/10
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Flaxseed golden, flour, raw, Brazil

357,00,00,039,727,3 5/10
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Sesame loose change

598,018,20,958,07,9 5/10
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Sesame, seed, raw, Brazil

493,00,09,850,411,9 3/10
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Sesame, seed

579,020,411,750,011,0 4/10
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Seed, poppy, raw (imported data)

434,00,014,941,610,0 2/10
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Seed, poppy, raw (imported data)

434,00,014,941,610,0 2/10
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Linseed, seed, Brazil

330,00,09,832,333,5 6/10
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Chia, seeds, dried (imported date)

307,00,07,730,734,4 6/10
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Beverage, coffee, instant, powder (imported date)

306,00,075,40,50,0 1/10
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Nuts, Brazil, raw, Brazil

600,00,07,263,57,9 3/10
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Coffee, powder

461,618,58,00,30,0 4/10
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Coffee, powder, instant

359,018,570,60,30,0 3/10
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Soluble coffee, decaffeinated, powder

219,011,642,60,20,0 2/10
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Soy, grain, dry, Brazil

291,00,018,624,117,8 3/10
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Soy, grain, toasted, unshelled, ground, Brazil

394,00,014,037,69,5 2/10
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Nuts, cashew, raw, Brazil

503,00,026,943,93,3 1/10
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Mix of nuts and seeds, with salt (cashew, Brazil, peanuts, sesame, flaxseed, with salt)

568,019,610,949,513,3 5/10
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Soluble coffe, decaffeinated, powder

118,013,815,30,220,7 6/10
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Wheat germ

312,026,630,69,217,7 6/10
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Soy, grain, toasted (mean of the several samples), Brazil

256,00,010,823,620,7 4/10
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Soy, bran, Brazil

43,00,04,22,946,4 10/10
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Soy, flour, unpeeled (average of several species), Brazil

299,00,025,921,72,1 1/10
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Toast almond

594,022,96,652,913,4 6/10
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Almond, raw, in shell

593,021,25,454,113,5 6/10
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Almond, raw

588,020,05,454,113,5 5/10
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Pine nut, raw, in shell

689,014,03,968,68,5 4/10
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Pine nut

689,014,04,068,61,9 3/10
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oregano, dried

412,011,068,910,3 2/10
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Nuts, almond, unsalted, Brazil

485,00,09,049,912,5 3/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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Food

Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, raw, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 613,0
Iron 7,5
Magnesium 915,0
Phosphorus 222,0
Potassium 397,0
Sodium 24,9
Zinc 4,4

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 48,3
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Rice, bran, raw, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 57,7
Iron 18,8
Magnesium 790,0
Phosphorus 1697,0
Potassium 1503,0
Sodium 5,1
Zinc 6,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 4,5
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 2,8
Vitamin B2 0,3
Vitamin B3 34,4
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 4,1
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Seaweed, agar agar, powder (imported date)

Minerals

Calcium 625,0
Iron 21,4
Magnesium 770,0
Phosphorus 52,0
Potassium 1125,0
Sodium 102,0
Zinc 5,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 5,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 0,2
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,3
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Wheat, bran, raw, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 74,4
Iron 10,8
Magnesium 622,0
Phosphorus 1032,0
Potassium 1204,0
Sodium 2,0
Zinc 7,4

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 1,7
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,5
Vitamin B2 0,6
Vitamin B3 13,8
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 1,3
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Wheat, bran

Minerals

Calcium 73,0
Iron 10,6
Magnesium 611,0
Phosphorus 1013,0
Potassium 1182,0
Sodium 2,0
Zinc 7,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 2,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Wheat, bran

Minerals

Calcium 73,0
Iron 10,6
Magnesium 611,0
Phosphorus 1013,0
Potassium 1182,0
Sodium 2,0
Zinc 7,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 2,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Pumpkin seeds

Minerals

Calcium 46,0
Iron 8,8
Magnesium 592,0
Phosphorus 1233,0
Potassium 809,0
Sodium 7,0
Zinc 7,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,4
Vitamin C 1,9
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 2,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Chocolate powder, low sugar, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 130,0
Iron 14,2
Magnesium 509,0
Phosphorus 749,0
Potassium 1556,0
Sodium 21,4
Zinc 7,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 8,2
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 2,2
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Cocoa, powder, without sugar (imported date)

Minerals

Calcium 128,0
Iron 13,9
Magnesium 499,0
Phosphorus 734,0
Potassium 1524,0
Sodium 21,0
Zinc 6,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 2,2
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 303,0
Iron 3,7
Magnesium 452,0
Phosphorus 110,0
Potassium 196,0
Sodium 12,3
Zinc 2,2

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 23,9
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Basil

Minerals

Calcium 154,0
Iron 42,0
Magnesium 422,0
Phosphorus 490,0
Potassium 3433,0
Sodium 34,0
Zinc 5,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 264,0
Vitamin C 61,2
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 7,5
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Basil

Minerals

Calcium 2113,0
Iron 42,0
Magnesium 422,0
Phosphorus 490,0
Potassium 3433,0
Sodium 34,0
Zinc 5,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 5584,0
Vitamin C 61,2
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 7,5
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12

Analysis

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Protein

Low

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Carbs

Low

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Fat

Low

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Calories

Low

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Magnesium rich foods for a heart friendly diet: practical guide list for?

It groups 100 filtered foods; Sausage is a standout for the general health angle.

Where to start in the table?

Start with Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, raw, Brazil, Rice, bran, raw, Brazil, Seaweed, agar agar, powder (imported date) and compare protein, fiber and calories per 100 g.

How to read the list numbers?

All values are per 100 g. Mentally adjust for the portion you actually eat.

Are values per serving or per 100 g?

On this page, unless noted otherwise, main macros are per 100 g.

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