sulphur content of foods
consuming more sulphur than the body can metabolize can lead to bad breath and body odor
the following table, first published in 1939, provides the sulphur content of the edible portion of more than 300 foods
while we tend to eat a little differently today and growing methods have changed, a recent review indicates sulfur levels in the table are still accurate
category | food - edible portion | sulphur mg/100g | water g/100g | Nitrogen/Sulphur ratio |
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fruits, raw | apples, empire, eating | 3.7 | ||
fruits, raw | apples, english, eating | 7.6 | 5.1 | |
fruits, raw | apples, english, cooking | 2.9 | ||
fruits, raw | apricots | 6.1 | ||
fruits, raw | avocado pears | 19.4 | ||
fruits, raw | bananas | 13 | ||
fruits, raw | blackberries | 12.5 | ||
fruits, raw | cherries, eating | 6.8 | ||
fruits, raw | cherries, cooking | 7.9 | ||
fruits, raw | cranberries | 11.1 | ||
fruits, raw | currants | 33.1 | ||
fruits, raw | currants | 28.6 | ||
fruits, raw | currants | 23.6 | ||
fruits, raw | custard apples | 26.7 | ||
fruits, raw | damsons | 6.4 | ||
fruits, raw | figs, green | 12.9 | ||
fruits, raw | gooseberries, green | 15.9 | ||
fruits, raw | gooseberries, ripe | 13.5 | ||
fruits, raw | grapes, black | 7.4 | ||
fruits, raw | grapes, white | 9.1 | ||
fruits, raw | grapefruit | 5.1 | ||
fruits, raw | greengages | 3 | 40 | |
fruits, raw | lemons, whole | 12.3 | ||
fruits, raw | lemons, juice | 2 | ||
fruits, raw | loganberries | 18.1 | ||
fruits, raw | medlars | 16.6 | ||
fruits, raw | melons, cantaloupe | 11.7 | ||
fruits, raw | melons, yellow | 6.3 | ||
fruits, raw | mulberries | 8.8 | ||
fruits, raw | nectarines | 10 | ||
fruits, raw | oranges | 9 | 14 | |
fruits, raw | orange juice | 4.6 | ||
fruits, raw | passionfruit | 18.7 | ||
fruits, raw | peaches | 5.7 | ||
fruits, raw | pears, empire, eating | 5.6 | ||
fruits, raw | pears, english, eating | 2.7 | ||
fruits, raw | pears, english, cooking | 3.4 | ||
fruits, raw | pineapple | 2.6 | ||
fruits, raw | plums, victoria, dessert | 3.5 | ||
fruits, raw | plums, cooking | 4.6 | ||
fruits, raw | pomegranate juice | 4.2 | ||
fruits, raw | quinces | 5.2 | ||
fruits, raw | raspberries | 17.3 | ||
fruits, raw | rhubarb | 8.2 | ||
fruits, raw | strawberries | 13.4 | 7.5 | |
fruits, raw | tangerines | 10.3 | ||
fruits, raw | tomatoes | 10.7 | ||
fruits, dried | apricots | 164 | ||
fruits, dried | currants | 30.8 | ||
fruits, dried | dates | 51 | ||
fruits, dried | figs | 80.8 | ||
fruits, dried | peaches | 240 | ||
fruits, dried | prunes | 18.5 | ||
fruits, dried | raisins | 23 | ||
fruits, dried | sultanas | 44.3 | ||
fruits, tinned | apricots | 1 | ||
fruits, tinned | fruit salad | 1.8 | ||
fruits, tinned | loganberries | 3 | ||
fruits, tinned | peaches | 1 | ||
fruits, tinned | pears | 1.3 | ||
fruits, tinned | pineapple | 2.7 | ||
fruits, tinned | bottles olives (in brine) | 35.6 | ||
nuts | almonds | 145 | ||
nuts | barcelonas | 176 | ||
nuts | brazils | 293 | 7.8 | |
nuts | chestnuts | 29.4 | ||
nuts | cobs | 74.5 | ||
nuts | coconuts | 44 | ||
nuts | coconut milk | 23.8 | ||
nuts | peanuts | 377 | 19.3 | |
nuts | walnuts | 104 | ||
vegetables | artichokes, globe, boiled | 15.5 | ||
vegetables | artichokes, jerusalem, boiled | 21.6 | ||
vegetables | asparagus, boiled | 46.6 | ||
vegetables | beans, baked | 50.7 | ||
vegetables | beans, broad, boiled | 27 | ||
vegetables | beans, butter, raw | 9.5 | ||
vegetables | beans, butter, boiled | 47.2 | ||
vegetables | beans, french, boiled | 8.3 | ||
vegetables | beans, haricot, raw | 166.5 | 20.5 | |
vegetables | beans, haricot, boiled | 46.3 | 23 | |
vegetables | beans, runner, raw | 14.1 | 12.8 | |
vegetables | beans, runner, boiled | 9.5 | 12.7 | |
vegetables | beetroot, boiled | 22.1 | ||
vegetables | broccoli tops, boiled | 45 | ||
vegetables | brussels sprouts, boiled | 77.8 | ||
vegetables | cabbage, red, raw | 68 | ||
vegetables | cabbage, savoy, boiled | 30.4 | ||
vegetables | cabbage, spring, boiled | 26.7 | ||
vegetables | cabbage, winter, boiled | 23.4 | ||
vegetables | carrageen moss, dried | 5460 | ||
vegetables | carrots, old, raw | 6.9 | ||
vegetables | carrots, old, boiled | 5 | ||
vegetables | carrots, young, boiled | 9.3 | ||
vegetables | cauliflower, boiled | 29.4 | ||
vegetables | celeriac, boiled | 12.8 | ||
vegetables | celery, raw | 14.9 | ||
vegetables | celery, boiled | 8.3 | ||
vegetables | chicory, raw | 12.7 | ||
vegetables | cucumber, raw | 11 | ||
vegetables | egg plant, raw | 9 | ||
vegetables | endive, raw | 25.7 | ||
vegetables | horseradish, raw | 212 | ||
vegetables | leeks, boiled | 48.9 | ||
vegetables | lentils, raw | 122.5 | ||
vegetables | lentils, boiled | 37.3 | ||
vegetables | lettuce, raw | 11.8 | ||
vegetables | marrow, boiled | 5.5 | ||
vegetables | mushrooms, raw | 33.8 | ||
vegetables | mushrooms, fried | 73.8 | ||
vegetables | mustard and cress, raw | 170 | ||
vegetables | onions, raw | 50.7 | ||
vegetables | onions, boiled | 23.7 | ||
vegetables | onions, fried | 87.8 | ||
vegetables | onions, spring, raw | 50 | ||
vegetables | parsnips, raw | 16.5 | ||
vegetables | parsnips, boiled | 14.6 | ||
vegetables | peas, fresh, raw | 50 | ||
vegetables | peas, fresh, boiled | 43.5 | ||
vegetables | peas, dried, raw | 129 | ||
vegetables | peas, dried, boiled | 39 | ||
vegetables | peas, split, dried, raw | 166 | ||
vegetables | peas, split, dried, boiled | 45.7 | ||
vegetables | peas, tinned | 43.9 | ||
vegetables | potatoes, old, raw | 34.6 | ||
vegetables | potatoes, old, boiled | 22.2 | ||
vegetables | potatoes, old, chips | 44.7 | ||
vegetables | potatoes, old, roast | 56.3 | ||
vegetables | potatoes, new, boiled | 24.3 | ||
vegetables | pumpkin, raw | 9.5 | ||
vegetables | radishes, raw | 37.5 | ||
vegetables | salsify, boiled | 25.2 | ||
vegetables | seakale, boiled | 52 | ||
vegetables | spinach, boiled | 86.5 | ||
vegetables | spring greens, boiled | 28.5 | ||
vegetables | swedes, raw | 39.1 | 4.6 | |
vegetables | swedes, boiled | 30.5 | 4.6 | |
vegetables | sweet potatoes, boiled | 14.9 | ||
vegetables | tomatoes, fried | 9.2 | ||
vegetables | turnips, raw | 22.1 | ||
vegetables | turnips, boiled | 21.2 | ||
vegetables | turnip tops, boiled | 39 | ||
vegetables | watercress, raw | 127 | ||
cereals and starch products | All Bran, Kellogg's | 182 | ||
cereals and starch products | Arrowroot | 1.6 | ||
cereals and starch products | Barley, pearl | 117 | ||
cereals and starch products | Biscuits, Cream Crackers | 77.8 | ||
cereals and starch products | Biscuits, Digestive | 72 | ||
cereals and starch products | Biscuits, Plain Mixed | 83.4 | ||
cereals and starch products | Biscuits. Rusks | 107 | ||
cereals and starch products | Biscuits, Sweet mixed | 31.8 | ||
cereals and starch products | Biscuits, Water | 99.9 | ||
cereals and starch products | Bread, Currant | 59.4 | ||
cereals and starch products | Bread, Hovis | 77.3 | ||
cereals and starch products | Bread, Malt | 114.5 | ||
cereals and starch products | Bread, White | 54.5 | ||
cereals and starch products | Bread, Wholemeal | 76 | ||
cereals and starch products | Buns, Currant | 73.4 | ||
cereals and starch products | Cornflakes, Kellogg's | 92.5 | ||
cereals and starch products | Cornflour | 1.1 | ||
cereals and starch products | Doughnuts | 56.4 | ||
cereals and starch products | Dundee cake | 55 | ||
cereals and starch products | Flour, white | 108.5 | ||
cereals and starch products | Flour, wholemeal | 123.5 | ||
cereals and starch products | Force | 105 | ||
cereals and starch products | Grapenuts | 145 | ||
cereals and starch products | Macaroni | 95 | ||
cereals and starch products | Oatmeal | 155 | ||
cereals and starch products | Post Toasties | 83 | ||
cereals and starch products | Rice | 78.5 | ||
cereals and starch products | Ryvita | 87 | ||
cereals and starch products | Sago | 0.45 | ||
cereals and starch products | Semolina | 91.8 | ||
cereals and starch products | Tapioca | 3.5 | ||
cereals and starch products | Vitawheat | 93.2 | ||
Dairy Products | Butter | 9.1 | ||
Dairy Products | Cheese, Cheddar | 230 | ||
Dairy Products | Cheese, Dutch | 186.5 | ||
Dairy Products | Cheese, Gorgonzola | 177 | ||
Dairy Products | Cheese, Gruyere | 206 | ||
Dairy Products | Cheese, Packet | 321 | ||
Dairy Products | Cheese, Parmesan | 251 | ||
Dairy Products | Cheese, St ivel | 186 | ||
Dairy Products | Cheese, Stilton | 228 | ||
Dairy Products | Cream | 33 | ||
Dairy Products | Egg Yolk | 164.5 | ||
Dairy Products | Egg white | 182.5 | ||
Dairy Products | ice Cream | 30.6 | ||
Dairy Products | Milk, fresh, whole | 29.2 | ||
Dairy Products | Milk, condensed, unsweetened | 75 | ||
Dairy Products | Milk, condensed, sweetened | 82.5 | ||
Dairy Products | Milk, condensed, skimmed, sweetened | 94.3 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Chocolate, milk | 67 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Chocolate, plain | 32 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Cherries, glace | 21 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Honey | 0.8 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Honecomb | 0.8 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Jam (edible seeds) | 6.5 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Jam (stone fruits) | 3.2 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Jelly, packet | 36.6 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Marmalade | 2.1 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Mincemeat | 28.4 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Sugar, Demerara | 14 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Syrup, golden | 53.8 | ||
Sweetmeats, Jams, etc | Treacle, black | 68.5 | ||
Beverages | Bournvita | 243 | ||
Beverages | Bovril | 362 | ||
Beverages | Cocoa | 160 | ||
Beverages | Coffee | 110 | ||
Beverages | Malted Milk, Horlicks | 167 | ||
Beverages | Marmite | 382 | ||
Beverages | Ovaltime | 183 | ||
Beverages | Oxo | 321 | ||
Beverages | Tea | 177 | ||
Beverages | Virol | 82.9 | ||
Beverages | Beer, Pale ale, draught | 23.2 | ||
Beverages | Beer, Pale ale, bottled | 23.8 | ||
Beverages | Beer, Mild ale, draught | 20.4 | ||
Beverages | Beer, Mild ale, bottled | 25.2 | ||
Beverages | Beer, Strong ale, | 34.1 | ||
Beverages | Beer, Stout, | 23.1 | ||
Condiments | Curry powder | 86 | ||
Condiments | Ground ginger | 145 | ||
Condiments | mustard and cress | 1280 | ||
Condiments | Pepper | 99.2 | ||
Condiments | Salt: block | 401 | ||
Condiments | Table Salt A | 34.7 | ||
Condiments | Table Salt B | 23.3 | ||
Condiments | Vinegar | 18.6 | ||
Fats | Dripping | 9.2 | ||
Fats | Lard | 24.8 | ||
Fats | Margarine | 12.1 | ||
Fats | Suet | 20 | ||
Sausages and Pastes | Beef sausage, fried | 163 | ||
Sausages and Pastes | Black sausage | 173 | ||
Sausages and Pastes | Breakfast sausage | 78.5 | ||
Sausages and Pastes | Pork sausage, fried | 95 | ||
Sausages and Pastes | Fish paste | 185 | ||
Sausages and Pastes | Meat paste | 131 | ||
Meats | Beef, corned | 222 | 55.6 | 17 |
Meats | Beef steak | 203 | 72.6 | 16.4 |
Meats | Beef steak, fried | 271 | 59.3 | 15.4 |
Meats | Beef steak, stewed | 287 | 62.6 | 16.2 |
Meats | Beef, topside | 212 | 70.4 | 14.8 |
Meats | Beef, topside, stewed | 341 | 58 | 16.1 |
Meats | Chicken, roast | 232 | 47.2 | 14.9 |
Meats | Duck, roast | 395 | 42.6 | 13.8 |
Meats | Goose, roast | 326 | 57.5 | 13.8 |
Meats | Ham, boiled | 233 | 53.7 | 13.8 |
Meats | Hare, roast | 348 | - | - |
Meats | Lamb cutlet | 166 | 65.3 | 15.1 |
Meats | Mutton chop | 197 | 65.6 | 15.5 |
Meats | Mutton, lg | 164 | 52.4 | 15.4 |
Meats | Pheasant, baked | 302 | 51.5 | 13.7 |
Meats | Pork, leg | 195 | 66.3 | 16.1 |
Meats | Rabbit | 169 | 75 | 17.8 |
Meats | Turkey, roast | 234 | - | - |
Meats | Veal | 191 | 75 | 15.3 |
Organs | Brain, sheeps | 108 | 80.1 | 14.9 |
Organs | Heart, sheeps | 176 | 75.4 | 14.1 |
Organs | Kidney, sheeps | 141 | 72.1 | 17.2 |
Organs | Kidney, ox | 154 | 76 | 17.5 |
Organs | Liver, calves | 264 | 66.8 | 11.1 |
Organs | Liver, ox | 263 | 69 | 11.8 |
Organs | Sweetbread | 98 | 71.1 | 20 |
Organs | Tripe | 103 | 81.6 | 20.6 |
Fish | Bloaters | 234 | 69.3 | 12.2 |
Fish | Brill | 172 | 80.2 | 15.8 |
Fish | Catfish | 149 | 81.2 | 15.9 |
Fish | Cod | 171 | 82.6 | 14.1 |
Fish | Cod, bakes | 256 | 71.3 | 13.7 |
Fish | Cod's roe | 212 | 75.3 | 14.1 |
Fish | Dabs | 227 | 76.3 | 12.3 |
Fish | Dogfish | 132 | 72.4 | 17.4 |
Fish | Eel | 130 | 70.1 | 14.2 |
Fish | Fillet, smoked, boiled | 249 | 75.9 | 13.1 |
Fish | Haddock, fresh | 226 | 80.2 | 12 |
Fish | Haddock, smoked | 221 | 73.4 | 14.7 |
Fish | Halibutm steamed | 227 | 73.2 | 14.9 |
Fish | Hake | 164 | 80.3 | 16.1 |
Fish | Herring | 212 | 68.3 | 14.1 |
Fish | Herring, fried | 270 | 55.3 | 13.5 |
Fish | Herring's roe | 175 | 76.9 | 15.9 |
Fish | Ki[[ers | 225 | 67.4 | 14.6 |
Fish | Mackerel | 162 | 70.1 | 16.3 |
Fish | Plaice | 203 | 81 | 12.1 |
Fish | Plaice, fried | 246 | 68 | 12.6 |
Fish | Salmon | 192 | 72 | 16.9 |
Fish | Salmon, tinned | 241 | 67.3 | 14.6 |
Fish | Sardines, tinned in oil | 246 | 53.6 | 12.3 |
Fish | Smelts | 168 | 76.8 | 14.2 |
Fish | Sprats, smoked | 222 | 62.3 | 15.2 |
Fish | Sole, Dover | 233 | 78.4 | 12.5 |
Fish | Sole, lemon | 195 | 79.1 | 13.6 |
Fish | Trout, rainbow | 168 | 77.7 | 17.2 |
Fish | Turbot | 188 | 80 | 14.1 |
Fish | Whiting | 257 | 79.9 | 10.9 |
Fish | Whitebait | 208 | 78.9 | 11.6 |
Fish | Witch | 181 | 79.1 | 12.6 |
Shellfish | Cockles | 286 | 65.7 | 5.6 |
Shellfish | Mussels | 326 | 81.3 | 5.3 |
Shellfish | Mussels, boiled | 262 | 79 | 7.9 |
Shellfish | Prawns | 335 | 66.3 | 9.9 |
Shellfish | Scallops | 342 | 76.6 | 6.5 |
Shellfish | Shrimps | 339 | 59.4 | 11.2 |
Shellfish | Whelks | 401 | 75.9 | 6.6 |
Shellfish | Winkles | 265 | 75.1 | 6.5 |