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| Food Name | Fluoride |
| Butter, salted | 2.8 |
| Butter, whipped, with salt | 2.8 |
| Cheese, cheddar | 34.9 |
| Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd | 31.6 |
| Cheese, cottage, creamed, with fruit | 31.6 |
| Cheese, cottage, nonfat, uncreamed, dry, large or small curd | 31.6 |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat | 31.6 |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat | 31.6 |
| Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D | 35.0 |
| Cheese food, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified | 35.0 |
| Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American | 35.0 |
| Cream, fluid, half and half | 3.0 |
| Cream, fluid, light (coffee cream or table cream) | 3.0 |
| Cream, fluid, light whipping | 3.0 |
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Usage Note
This is the largest searchable, sortable FLUORIDE content of foods and beverages
nutrient database.
- Fluoride values are in micrograms and calculated per 100g (3.5 oz) of food weight.
- This fluoride database contains fluoride content of 561 common foods.
- Click on column header to sort foods by name or by fluoride content.
What is fluoride?
information from the
National Institutes of Health
Fluoride is the name given to a group of compounds that are composed of the naturally
occurring element fluorine and one or more other elements. Fluorides are present
naturally in water and soil at varying levels.
In the 1940s, scientists discovered that people who lived where drinking water supplies
had naturally occurring fluoride levels of approximately 1 part fluoride per million
parts water or greater (>1.0 ppm) had fewer dental caries (cavities) than people
who lived where fluoride levels in drinking water were lower. Many more recent studies
have supported this finding.
It was subsequently found that fluoride can prevent and even reverse tooth decay
by inhibiting bacteria that produce acid in the mouth and by enhancing remineralization,
the process through which tooth enamel is “rebuilt” after it begins to decay.
In addition to building up in teeth, ingested fluoride accumulates in bones.
What is water fluoridation?
Water fluoridation is the process of adding fluoride to the water supply so the
level reaches approximately 0.7 ppm, or 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of
water; this is the optimal level for preventing tooth decay.
Tooth Decay
Tooth decay, known formally as dental caries, has been a serious health problem
for all nations since time immemorial. For centuries, tooth decay was thought to
be the handiwork of an elusive and, in some cultures, evil tooth worm that gnawed
holes into the white, highly mineralized enamel and left all those in its wake in
pain. But superstition has yielded to science and its explanation that certain oral
bacteria discharge mineral-eroding acid onto the enamel, starting the gradual process
of decay. Over the last several decades, dental researchers have made tremendous
progress in defining and learning to thwart the decay process. This work has involved
the three-pronged strategy of discovery, innovation, and prevention - and produced
one of the major public health success stories of the 20th century.
Tooth decay is no longer the national epidemic it was a few generations ago. Millions
of American children now have little or no decay, and total tooth loss or edentulism
is now much less common. Without research progress in the fight against dental caries
and periodontal diseases, there would be an additional 18.6 million Americans age
45 and older with none of their natural teeth.
Prevention is now the mantra in American dentistry. In addition to improved products
to fight tooth decay, more people benefit from preventive dentistry, including the
use of fluorides and dental sealants to prevent decay. Compared to previous years,
these techniques have made it possible for millions more people to keep their natural
teeth for a lifetime.
Can fluoridated water cause cancer?
information from the
National Cancer Institute
A possible relationship between fluoridated water and cancer risk has been debated
for years. The debate resurfaced in 1990 when a study by the National Toxicology
Program, part of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, showed
an increased number of osteosarcomas (bone tumors) in male rats given water high
in fluoride for 2 years. However, other studies in humans and in animals have not
shown an association between fluoridated water and cancer.
In a February 1991 Public Health Service report, the agency said it found no evidence
of an association between fluoride and cancer in humans. The report, based on a
review of more than 50 human epidemiological studies produced over the past 40 years,
concluded that optimal fluoridation of drinking water “does not pose a detectable
cancer risk to humans” as evidenced by extensive human epidemiological data reported
to date.
Excess fluoride in diet
While teeth are developing and before they erupt, excess fluoride ingestion can cause mottled tooth enamel; however, this is only a cosmetic effect. In adults, excess fluoride intake is associated with effects ranging from increased bone mass to joint pain and stiffness and, in extreme cases, crippling skeletal fluorosis. However, even in communities where water supplies provide fluoride levels several times higher than recommended, skeletal fluorosis is extremely rare.
US Surgeon General's Statement on Water Fluoridation
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized the fluoridation of drinking water as one of ten great public health achievements of the twentieth century. Water fluoridation has helped improve the quality of life in the United States by reducing pain and suffering related to tooth decay, time lost from school and work, and money spent to restore, remove, or replace decayed teeth. An economic analysis has determined that in most communities, every $1 invested in fluoridation saves $38 or more in treatment costs. Fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay and improve oral health over a lifetime, for both children and adults.
Fluoride Controversy
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Foods High in Fluoride
List of 120 foods with highest content of fluoride.
Fluoride values are in micrograms and calculated per 100g of food weight.
| Fluoride (µg) |
| Foods Highest in Fluoride (100 g) |
| 584 |
| Tea, instant, sweetened with sugar, lemon-flavored, without added ascorbic acid, powder |
| 373 |
| Tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water |
| 335 |
| Tea, instant, unsweetened, powder, prepared |
| 269 |
| Tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water, decaffeinated |
| 210 |
| Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned |
| 202 |
| Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white, Chardonnay |
| 202 |
| Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white |
| 201 |
| Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned |
| 166 |
| Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried |
| 153 |
| Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all |
| 138 |
| Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid |
| 138 |
| Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid |
| 134 |
| Fish, fish portions and sticks, frozen, preheated |
| 132 |
| Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand |
| 123 |
| Tea, ready-to-drink, ARIZONA iced tea, with lemon flavor |
| 116 |
| Tea, instant, sweetened with sugar, lemon-flavored, without added ascorbic acid, powder, prepared |
| 112 |
| Cream substitute, powdered |
| 106 |
| Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra |
| 106 |
| Snacks, potato chips, white, restructured, baked |
| 105 |
| Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red |
| 105 |
| Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot |
| 105 |
| Water, non-carbonated, bottles, natural fruit flavors, sweetened with low calorie sweetener |
| 99 |
| Gravy, beef, canned, ready-to-serve |
| 95 |
| Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, with salt |
| 93 |
| Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt |
| 91 |
| Coffee, brewed from grounds, prepared with tap water |
| 90 |
| Tea, ready-to-drink, NESTLE, COOL NESTEA ice tea lemon flavor |
| 89 |
| Frozen novelties, ice type, sugar free, orange, cherry, and grape POPSICLE pops |
| Fluoride (µg) |
| Foods Highest in Fluoride (100 g) |
| 89 |
| Frozen novelties, ice type, pop, with low calorie sweetener |
| 86 |
| Carbonated beverage, grape soda |
| 83 |
| Cranberry-apple juice drink, bottled |
| 83 |
| Carbonated beverage, tonic water |
| 81 |
| Carbonated beverage, orange |
| 78 |
| Water, bottled, non-carbonated, DANNON Fluoride To Go |
| 77 |
| Frozen novelties, juice type, orange |
| 77 |
| Frozen novelties, juice type, POPSICLE SCRIBBLERS |
| 74 |
| Frozen novelties, ice type, pop |
| 72 |
| Tea, ready-to-drink, LIPTON BRISK iced tea, with lemon flavor |
| 72 |
| Juice, apple and grape blend, with added ascorbic acid |
| 72 |
| Cereals, oats, regular and quick and instant, unenriched, cooked with water, with salt |
| 72 |
| Cereals, oats, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water, without salt |
| 71 |
| Carbonated beverage, root beer |
| 71 |
| Beverages, fruit juice drink, reduced sugar, with vitamin E added |
| 71 |
| Coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder, prepared with water |
| 70 |
| Babyfood, mashed cheddar potatoes and broccoli, toddlers |
| 70 |
| Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled, low calorie, with calcium, saccharin and corn sweetener |
| 70 |
| Cranberry-apple juice drink, low calorie, with vitamin C added |
| 70 |
| Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry, prepared with water |
| 69 |
| Gelatin desserts, dry mix, prepared with water |
| 69 |
| Cookies, oatmeal, prepared from recipe, with raisins |
| 69 |
| Carbonated beverage, ginger ale |
| 68 |
| Babyfood, macaroni and cheese, toddler |
| 67 |
| Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled |
| 67 |
| Babyfood, juice, apple and cherry |
| 67 |
| Babyfood, beverage, GERBER GRADUATE FRUIT SPLASHERS |
| Fluoride (µg) |
| Foods Highest in Fluoride (100 g) |
| 66 |
| Lemonade-flavor drink, powder, prepared with water |
| 66 |
| Cocoa mix, with aspartame, powder, prepared with water |
| 66 |
| Babyfood, dinner, macaroni and cheese, strained |
| 65 |
| Cranberry-grape juice drink, bottled |
| 65 |
| Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with aspartame, powder, prepared with water and ice |
| 65 |
| Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, powder, prepared with water |
| 64 |
| Fruit punch-flavor drink, powder, without added sodium, prepared with water |
| 63 |
| Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat |
| 62 |
| Sports drink, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink |
| 62 |
| Babyfood, juice, apple - cherry |
| 61 |
| Cocoa mix, powder, prepared with water |
| 61 |
| Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted |
| 61 |
| Babyfood, dinner, potatoes with cheese and ham, toddler |
| 61 |
| Soup, chicken broth, canned, prepared with equal volume water |
| 60 |
| Carbonated beverage, low calorie, cola or pepper-type, with aspartame, contains caffeine |
| 58 |
| Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water |
| 57 |
| Carbonated beverage, cola, contains caffeine |
| 57 |
| Beef stew, canned entree |
| 56 |
| Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt |
| 56 |
| Carbonated beverage, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine |
| 55 |
| Lemonade, frozen concentrate, pink, prepared with water |
| 55 |
| Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, unprepared |
| 55 |
| Soup, chunky chicken noodle, canned, ready-to-serve |
| 54 |
| Beans, baked, canned, with pork |
| 54 |
| Fruit punch drink, without added nutrients, canned |
| 52 |
| Coffee, brewed from grounds, prepared with tap water, decaffeinated |
| 52 |
| Carbonated beverage, low calorie, cola or pepper-type, with aspartame, without caffeine |
| 52 |
| Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn |
| 52 |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain |
| Fluoride (µg) |
| Foods Highest in Fluoride (100 g) |
| 51 |
| Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix, prepared |
| 51 |
| Citrus fruit juice drink, frozen concentrate, prepared with water |
| 51 |
| Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, with pulp, frozen concentrate, prepared with water |
| 51 |
| Cereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, without salt |
| 51 |
| Cereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, with salt |
| 51 |
| Orange drink, breakfast type, with juice and pulp, frozen concentrate, prepared with water |
| 49 |
| Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, with salt |
| 49 |
| Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt |
| 49 |
| Orange and apricot juice drink, canned |
| 49 |
| Pineapple and orange juice drink, canned |
| 49 |
| Pineapple and grapefruit juice drink, canned |
| 48 |
| Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt |
| 48 |
| Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt |
| 45 |
| Alcoholic beverage, beer, light |
| 45 |
| Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked |
| 45 |
| Babyfood, juice, apple and grape |
| 45 |
| Grapefruit juice, white, canned, unsweetened |
| 44 |
| Pickles, cucumber, dill, low sodium |
| 44 |
| Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all |
| 44 |
| Potatoes, hashed brown, frozen, plain, unprepared |
| 44 |
| Babyfood, meat, turkey, junior |
| 44 |
| Juice, apple, grape and pear blend, with added ascorbic acid and calcium |
| 43 |
| Soup, vegetable beef, microwavable, ready-to-serve, single brand |
| 43 |
| Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, prepared from flakes without milk, whole milk and butter added |
| 42 |
| Carbonated beverage, lemon-lime soda, contains caffeine |
| 41 |
| Salami, cooked, beef and pork |
| 41 |
| Beerwurst, beer salami, pork |
| 41 |
| Salami, pork, beef, less sodium |
| 41 |
| Beerwurst, beer salami, pork and beef |
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