Top 10: Which are the most radioactive foods?
Delicious 'radiation on toast' wouldn't be your first choice of breakfast but a surprising amount of everyday snacks are radioactive
1. Brazil nuts
pCi* per kg: 12,000
pCi per serving: 240
2. Butter beans
pCi per kg: 4,600
pCi per serving: 460
3. Bananas
pCi per kg: 3,500
pCi per serving: 420
4. Potatoes
pCi per kg: 3,400
pCi per serving: 850
5. Carrots
pCi per kg: 3,400
pCi per serving: 255
6. Red meat
pCi per kg: 3,000
pCi per serving: 240
7. Avocados
pCi per kg: 2,500
pCi per serving: 420
8. Beer
pCi per kg: 390
pCi per pint: 222
9. Water
pCi per kg: 170
pCi per pint: 100
10. Peanut butter
pCi per kg: 120
pCi per serving: 3.6
* pCi = picocurie
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