Copper in Foods
Essential trace mineral involved in iron metabolism, connective tissue formation, and energy production.
Top animal source 15.1 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried > 99% of all foods Top plant source 6.1 mg
Seaweed, spirulina, dried > 99% of all foods Check Copper Rankings
Top Animal Sources
Top Plant Sources
| Food | Copper (mg) | All foods |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Seaweed, spirulina, dried | 6.1 | > 99% |
| 27 Mushrooms, shiitake, dried | 5.2 | > 99% |
| 28 Pepeao, dried | 5.1 | > 99% |
| 29 Seeds, sesame butter, paste | 4.2 | > 99% |
| 30 Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried | 4.1 | > 99% |
| 31 Soy flour, defatted | 4.1 | > 99% |
| 32 Soy flour, full-fat, raw | 2.9 | > 99% |
| 33 Winged beans, mature seeds, raw | 2.9 | > 99% |
| 34 Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted | 2.5 | > 99% |
| 35 Spices, mace, ground | 2.5 | > 99% |
| 36 Seeds, breadnut tree seeds, dried | 2.5 | > 99% |
| 37 Soy flour, full-fat, roasted | 2.2 | > 99% |
| 38 Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added | 2.2 | > 99% |
| 39 Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added | 2.2 | > 99% |
| 40 Nuts, cashew nuts, raw | 2.2 | > 99% |
| 41 Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added | 2.2 | > 99% |
Other & Unclassified Foods
| Food | Copper (mg) | All foods |
|---|---|---|
| 42 Toddler drink, MEAD JOHNSON, PurAmino Toddler Powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted | 370.0 | > 99% |
| 43 Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened | 3.8 | > 99% |
| 44 Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali | 3.6 | > 99% |
| 45 Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali | 3.6 | > 99% |
| 46 Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares | 3.2 | > 99% |
| 47 Beverages, Protein powder soy based | 2.6 | > 99% |
| 48 Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder | 2.5 | > 99% |
| 49 Snacks, soy chips or crisps, salted | 2.5 | > 99% |
| 50 Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened | 2.2 | > 99% |