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Based on the Fineli Food Composition Database Release 14 (Decamber 5, 2011)

Phosphorus

  • EuroFoods name: P
  • Measurement unit: milligram, mg
  • Group: Minerals

Description

Phosphorus is the second prevalent element in the human body and about 85 % of it is bound in bones. Phosphorus is part of adenosine phosphate (ATP) that is the immediate source of energy in cells. Most food items contain phosphorus.

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