Components -> Minerals -> Trace elements
Iodine is an essential element that is crucial for proper thyroid function.
Iodine supports the production of thyroid hormones, which regulate the body’s metabolism and are important for growth, development, and energy production. It is crucial for brain development during pregnancy and infancy.
The recommended dietary allowance for iodine is around 150 micrograms per day for most adults. Pregnant and breastfeeding women may require higher amounts, approximately 220-250 micrograms per day, however, specifics should be discussed with your healthcare provider.
Iodine is crucial for the production of thyroid hormones, which regulate the body's metabolism. It also supports healthy thyroid function, aids in the development of the nervous system in infants, and helps prevent goiter, a condition characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland.
Iodine toxicity from diet is rare. Nevertheless, excessive iodine intake might lead to thyroid dysfunction, including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, goiter, and more.
Low iodine levels can lead to thyroid problems, such as hypothyroidism, when thyroid hormone production decreases. It is also crucial to address low iodine levels in pregnancy as early as possible to avoid any adverse effects on the child’s brain development. It's important to ensure adequate iodine intake through the diet, by consuming iodine-rich foods such as seaweed, fish, dairy products, and iodized salt. In some cases, a healthcare provider may recommend iodine supplements.
Vegans can get their iodine intake from iodine-rich plant foods such as seaweed (nori, wakame, kombu and other). They can also use iodized salt and consume iodine-fortified foods like plant-based milk, bread, and some cereals to ensure they meet their iodine needs.
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Seaweed, wakame, dried
Type: Food
Vegetable dishes -> Canned vegetables
Iodine
4,560.00ug per 30 grams
Seaweed, kombu, dried
Type: Food
Vegetable dishes -> Canned vegetables
Iodine
2,145.00ug per 0.5 grams
Lutefish
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Iodine
1,486.28ug per 85 grams
Baltic herring, boiled
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Iodine
1,460.84ug per 143 grams
Saithe, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Iodine
1,815.87ug per 180 grams
Cod, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Iodine
1,374.04ug per 180 grams
Game bird, grilled/fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Iodine
566.76ug per 85 grams
Saithe, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Iodine
549.05ug per 85 grams
Beef steak, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
505.20ug per 85 grams
Pork shoulder, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
514.16ug per 92 grams
Lamb, low-fat, boiled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
472.02ug per 85 grams
Reindeer, boiled, salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
466.79ug per 85 grams
Reindeer roast
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
466.79ug per 85 grams
Salmon fillet, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Iodine
2,092.79ug per 396 grams
Pork chop, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
444.93ug per 85 grams
Pork chop, without lard, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
444.59ug per 85 grams
Turkey breast, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Iodine
430.39ug per 85 grams
Salmon fillet, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Iodine
1,976.38ug per 396 grams
Chicken, boiled with salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Iodine
423.67ug per 85 grams
Beef sirloin steak, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
422.83ug per 85 grams
Beef tenderloin, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
422.83ug per 85 grams
Chicken breast without skin, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Iodine
850.26ug per 172 grams
Chicken with skin, grilled without added fat
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Iodine
418.08ug per 85 grams
Chicken, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Iodine
843.23ug per 172 grams
Beef, boiled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
375.81ug per 77 grams
Veal roast, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
414.86ug per 85 grams
Roasted liver
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Iodine
412.65ug per 85 grams
Chicken breast with skin, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Iodine
412.46ug per 85 grams
Beef steak, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
751.25ug per 156 grams
Turkey breast, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Iodine
406.49ug per 85 grams
Elk, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
403.47ug per 85 grams
Perch, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Iodine
234.10ug per 50 grams
Pork, boiled, salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
384.73ug per 85 grams
Squid, deep-fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Crustaceans and molluscs
Iodine
377.97ug per 85 grams
Pork chop, without lard, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
364.53ug per 85 grams
Tuna, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Iodine
1,316.80ug per 308 grams
Roast beef
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
354.59ug per 85 grams
Beef sirloin steak, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
354.59ug per 85 grams
Beef tenderloin, oven-baked, roasted beef tenderloin
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
354.59ug per 85 grams
Pork ribs, fried without fat
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
508.38ug per 122 grams
Mutton roast
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
350.55ug per 85 grams
Rainbow trout, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Iodine
284.66ug per 71 grams
Pork fillet, tenderloin, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
332.81ug per 85 grams
Vendace, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Iodine
597.34ug per 154 grams
Turkey, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Iodine
318.51ug per 85 grams
Swede, mashed
Type: Recipe
Vegetable dishes -> Cooked vegetables
Iodine
317.77ug per 85 grams
Kidney, boiled, salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Iodine
316.01ug per 85 grams
Sour cabbage / sauerkraut
Type: Recipe
Vegetable dishes -> Canned vegetables
Iodine
313.67ug per 30 grams
Ham, fatty, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
307.38ug per 55 grams
Pork fillet, sirloin, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Iodine
297.09ug per 85 grams
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