Foods Highest in Copper

7,351 foods ranked by Copper per 100 g.

These are the foods highest in Copper, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Copper is a trace mineral the body needs in small amounts to make energy, form red blood cells and connective tissue, and keep nerves and the immune system healthy. It also works as an antioxidant.

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Values per 100 g.

Food	Copper
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	15.05 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	14.94 mg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	14.59 mg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	14.28 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	11.87 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	9.83 mg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	9.76 mg
Goose, liver, raw	7.52 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	7.07 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	6.98 mg
Seaweed, spirulina, dried	6.10 mg
Duck, domesticated, liver, raw	5.96 mg
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat	5.71 mg
Mushrooms, shiitake, dried	5.17 mg
Soy flour, low-fat, crude protein basis (N x 6.25)	5.08 mg
Pepeao, dried	5.07 mg
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned	4.46 mg
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat	4.44 mg
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried	4.29 mg
Seeds, sesame butter, paste	4.21 mg
Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried	4.08 mg
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	3.79 mg
Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, plain	3.61 mg
Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali	3.61 mg
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali	3.61 mg
Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares	3.23 mg
Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus	3.00 mg
Soy flour, full-fat, raw	2.92 mg
Soy flour, full-fat, raw, crude protein basis (N x 6.25)	2.92 mg
Winged beans, mature seeds, raw	2.88 mg

Shellfish, liver, nuts, seeds, whole grains and dark chocolate. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.

Copper — frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in Copper?

Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried, Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised, Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried, Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw. See the full ranking above.

How much Copper do I need a day?

The FDA Daily Value is 0.9 mg, easily met by a varied diet.

What does Copper do?

Copper is a trace mineral the body needs in small amounts to make energy, form red blood cells and connective tissue, and keep nerves and the immune system healthy. It also works as an antioxidant.

Foods Highest in Copper

Copper — frequently asked questions

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