Foods high in Copper

Copper is a trace mineral; organ meats, shellfish, nuts and seeds contain the most.

The Daily Value is 0.9 mg. The list ranks generic foods by copper per 100 g, from USDA FoodData Central. Amounts per 100 g favor dry and concentrated foods, so the typical serving is shown too.

#	Food	Per 100 g	% DV	Per serving
1	Toddler drink, MEAD JOHNSON, PurAmino Toddler Powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted Baby Foods	370 mg	41,111%	26.6 mg 1 scoop
2	Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	15.1 mg	1,672%	10.1 mg 1 slice
3	Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	14.9 mg	1,660%	12 mg 1 slice
4	Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried Beef Products	14.6 mg	1,621%	11.8 mg 1 slice
5	Liver, beef Liver and organ meats	14.5 mg	1,611%	2.9 mg 1 oz yields
6	Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Beef Products	14.3 mg	1,587%	9.7 mg 1 slice
7	Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	13.4 mg	1,489%	11.4 mg 3 oz
8	Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	11.9 mg	1,318%	53.7 mg 1 lb
9	Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, raw Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	11.4 mg	1,267%	12.9 mg 4 oz
10	Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	9.8 mg	1,092%	31.7 mg 1 unit, cooked (yield from 1 lb raw meat)
11	Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Beef Products	9.8 mg	1,084%	11 mg 4 oz
12	Liver, beef or calves, and onions Meat mixed dishes	8.9 mg	991%	12.8 mg 1 slice with onions
13	Goose, liver, raw Poultry Products	7.5 mg	836%	0.83 mg 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook goose)
14	Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	7.1 mg	786%	23.8 mg 1 unit, cooked (yield from 1 lb raw meat)
15	Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	7 mg	775%	2 mg 1 oz
16	Seaweed, spirulina, dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products	6.1 mg	678%	0.43 mg 1 tablespoon
17	Duck, domesticated, liver, raw Poultry Products	6 mg	662%	0.6 mg 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook duck)
18	Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products liver, cooked, boiled Beef Products	5.7 mg	637%	4.9 mg 3 oz
19	Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat Finfish and Shellfish Products	5.7 mg	634%	2.4 mg 6 medium
20	Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Beef Products	5.3 mg	589%	6 mg 4 oz
21	Mushrooms, shiitake, dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products	5.2 mg	574%	0.19 mg 1 mushroom
22	Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, boiled Beef Products	5.1 mg	567%	4.3 mg 3 oz
23	Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw Beef Products	5.1 mg	567%	5.8 mg 4 oz
24	Pepeao, dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products	5.1 mg	563%	1.2 mg 1 cup
25	Oysters, canned Shellfish	4.9 mg	539%	10.9 mg 1 cup
26	Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned Finfish and Shellfish Products	4.5 mg	496%	1 mg 1 oz, drained
27	Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat Finfish and Shellfish Products	4.4 mg	493%	2.6 mg 6 medium
28	Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried Finfish and Shellfish Products	4.3 mg	477%	3.8 mg 6 medium
29	Seeds, sesame butter, paste Nut and Seed Products	4.2 mg	468%	0.67 mg 1 tbsp
30	Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried Nut and Seed Products	4.1 mg	454%	0.37 mg 1 tbsp
31	Soy flour, defatted Legumes and Legume Products	4.1 mg	452%	0.27 mg 1 tbsp
32	Cocoa powder, not reconstituted Not included in a food category	3.8 mg	421%	0.19 mg 1 tablespoon
33	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened Sweets and Desserts	3.8 mg	421%	0.2 mg 1 tbsp
34	Oysters, steamed Shellfish	3.6 mg	402%	4.9 mg 1 cup
35	Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali Sweets and Desserts	3.6 mg	401%	0.18 mg 1 tablespoon Hershey's label 2011
36	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali Sweets and Desserts	3.6 mg	401%	0.19 mg 1 tbsp
37	Oysters, baked or broiled Shellfish	3.6 mg	394%	4.8 mg 1 cup
38	Seaweed, dried Not included in a food category	3.4 mg	373%	0.5 mg 1 cup
39	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares Sweets and Desserts	3.2 mg	359%	0.94 mg 1 oz square Bakers
40	Soy flour, full-fat, raw Legumes and Legume Products	2.9 mg	324%	0.15 mg 1 tbsp
41	Winged beans, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products	2.9 mg	320%	5.2 mg 1 cup
42	Oysters, raw Shellfish	2.9 mg	318%	6.4 mg 1 cup
43	Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products	2.9 mg	318%	2.4 mg 6 medium
44	Moose, liver, braised (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	2.8 mg	310%	n/a
45	Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat Finfish and Shellfish Products	2.7 mg	298%	0.67 mg 1 medium
46	Beverages, Protein powder soy based Beverages	2.6 mg	291%	1.2 mg 1 scoop
47	Nutritional powder mix, protein, soy based, NFS Protein and nutritional powders	2.6 mg	291%	0.47 mg 1 tablespoon
48	Nutritional powder mix, sugar free (Carnation Instant Breakfast) Protein and nutritional powders	2.6 mg	289%	0.15 mg 1 tablespoon
49	Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted Dairy and Egg Products	2.6 mg	289%	0.15 mg 1 tbsp
50	Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder Beverages	2.5 mg	278%	0.25 mg 1 tbsp
51	Nutritional powder mix, high protein (Herbalife) Protein and nutritional powders	2.5 mg	278%	0.31 mg 1 scoop
52	Nutritional powder mix, high protein, NFS Protein and nutritional powders	2.5 mg	278%	1.1 mg 1 packet D.E.L.T.A
53	Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted Nut and Seed Products	2.5 mg	274%	0.7 mg 1 oz
54	Spices, mace, ground Spices and Herbs	2.5 mg	274%	0.13 mg 1 tbsp
55	Soy chips Tortilla, corn, other chips	2.5 mg	273%	1.4 mg 1 medium single serving bag
56	Snacks, soy chips or crisps, salted Snacks	2.5 mg	273%	0.7 mg 1 oz
57	Seeds, breadnut tree seeds, dried Nut and Seed Products	2.5 mg	273%	0.7 mg 1 oz
58	Calamari, cooked Shellfish	2.4 mg	261%	3.2 mg 1 cup
59	Soy flour, full-fat, roasted Legumes and Legume Products	2.2 mg	247%	1.9 mg 1 cup, stirred
60	Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Nut and Seed Products	2.2 mg	247%	0.19 mg 1 tbsp
61	Cashews, NFS Nuts and seeds	2.2 mg	247%	0.63 mg 1 oz
62	Cashews, unroasted Nuts and seeds	2.2 mg	247%	0.63 mg 1 oz
63	Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products	2.2 mg	247%	0.63 mg 1 oz
64	Oysters, fried Shellfish	2.2 mg	244%	3 mg 1 cup
65	Cashew nuts, raw Nut and Seed Products	2.2 mg	244%	0.62 mg 1 oz
66	Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added Nut and Seed Products	2.2 mg	243%	0.35 mg 1 tbsp
67	Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened Sweets and Desserts	2.2 mg	240%	0.15 mg 1 envelope (1 tbsp)
68	Cashews, unsalted Nuts and seeds	2.2 mg	239%	0.61 mg 1 oz
69	Cashews, lightly salted Nuts and seeds	2.1 mg	238%	0.61 mg 1 oz
70	Cashews, salted Nuts and seeds	2.1 mg	237%	0.6 mg 1 oz
71	Mollusks, squid, mixed species, cooked, fried Finfish and Shellfish Products	2.1 mg	235%	1.8 mg 3 oz
72	Spices, basil, dried Spices and Herbs	2.1 mg	233%	0.044 mg 1 tbsp, leaves
73	Flour, coconut Nut and Seed Products	2.1 mg	231%	0.31 mg Reference amount (RACC)
74	Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat Finfish and Shellfish Products	2.1 mg	229%	1.8 mg 3 oz
75	Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, without salt added Nut and Seed Products	2 mg	227%	0.58 mg 1 oz (18 kernels)
76	Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products	2 mg	227%	0.58 mg 1 oz (18 kernels)
77	Peanut flour, low fat Legumes and Legume Products	2 mg	227%	0.58 mg 1 oz
78	Soy meal, defatted, raw Legumes and Legume Products	2 mg	222%	2.4 mg 1 cup
79	Vermicelli, made from soy Legumes and Legume Products	1.9 mg	213%	2.7 mg 1 cup
80	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid Sweets and Desserts	1.9 mg	212%	0.54 mg 1 oz
81	Mollusks, squid, mixed species, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products	1.9 mg	210%	0.54 mg 1 oz, boneless
82	Sea lion, Steller, liver (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	1.9 mg	210%	n/a
83	Seeds, sunflower seed, kernel, raw Nut and Seed Products	1.9 mg	209%	0.56 mg Reference amount (RACC)
84	Grape leaves, canned Vegetables and Vegetable Products	1.8 mg	205%	0.074 mg 1 leaf
85	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, without salt Nut and Seed Products	1.8 mg	204%	0.52 mg 1 oz
86	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products	1.8 mg	204%	0.52 mg 1 oz
87	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, without salt Nut and Seed Products	1.8 mg	203%	0.52 mg 1 oz
88	Sunflower seeds, plain, unsalted Nuts and seeds	1.8 mg	203%	0.27 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields
89	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products	1.8 mg	203%	0.52 mg 1 oz
90	Sunflower seeds, NFS Nuts and seeds	1.8 mg	203%	0.27 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields
91	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products	1.8 mg	203%	2.3 mg 1 cup
92	Milk, malted, dry mix, not reconstituted Not included in a food category	1.8 mg	202%	0.1 mg 1 tablespoon
93	Chocolate beverage powder, light, dry mix, not reconstituted Not included in a food category	1.8 mg	202%	0.18 mg 1 tablespoon
94	Beverages, chocolate powder, no sugar added Beverages	1.8 mg	202%	0.2 mg 2 tbsp
95	Beverages, OVALTINE, Classic Malt powder Beverages	1.8 mg	202%	0.38 mg 1 serving (4 tbsp or 1 envelope)
96	Beverages, rich chocolate, powder Beverages	1.8 mg	202%	0.2 mg 2 tbsp
97	Beverages, OVALTINE, chocolate malt powder Beverages	1.8 mg	202%	1.4 mg 1 cup
98	Sunflower seeds, plain, salted Nuts and seeds	1.8 mg	201%	0.27 mg 1 oz, in shell, yields
99	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt Nut and Seed Products	1.8 mg	200%	0.51 mg 1 oz
100	Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products	1.8 mg	200%	0.51 mg 1 oz

General information, not a recommendation to eat any food in particular amounts. Supplements and fortified foods are not covered.