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Foods high in zinc

The top 20 foods in our database by content per 100 g. Data from USDA FoodData Central.

The reference daily intake for women aged 19–50 is 8 mg. It differs for men and other age groups — the calculator works out yours.

Most per 100 g

Most per 100 g
Food100 g% of targetCooked, 100 gServing
Pumpkin seeds7.8 mg98%—tbsp (8.6 g): 0.67 mg
Sesame seeds7.8 mg97%—tbsp (9 g): 0.7 mg
Chicken hearts6.6 mg82%——
Pine nuts6.5 mg81%—tbsp (8.6 g): 0.55 mg
Cashews5.8 mg72%—handful (28 g): 1.6 mg
Pork liver5.8 mg72%——
Sunflower seeds5.6 mg70%—tbsp (9 g): 0.5 mg
Soybeans4.9 mg61%1.2 mg—
Chia seeds4.6 mg57%—tbsp (12 g): 0.55 mg
Beef chuck4.6 mg57%——
Ground beef, 85% lean4.5 mg56%——
Swiss cheese4.4 mg55%—slice (20 g): 0.87 mg
Flaxseed4.3 mg54%—tbsp (10 g): 0.43 mg
Ground beef, 80% lean4.2 mg52%——
Beef top round4.1 mg51%——
Brazil nuts4.1 mg51%—handful (28 g): 1.1 mg
Beef liver4 mg50%——
Oats4 mg50%0.72 mg—
Gouda cheese3.9 mg49%—slice (20 g): 0.78 mg
Edam cheese3.8 mg47%—slice (20 g): 0.75 mg

Values are for the food as sold: raw, and dry for grains and legumes. The “Cooked” column shows grains and legumes after boiling, accounting for water and losses. How other cooking methods change the food is shown on each food’s page.

Plant sources

Plant foods that provide at least 10% of the daily target per 100 g.

Plant sources
Food100 g% of targetCooked, 100 gServing
Pumpkin seeds7.8 mg98%—tbsp (8.6 g): 0.67 mg
Sesame seeds7.8 mg97%—tbsp (9 g): 0.7 mg
Pine nuts6.5 mg81%—tbsp (8.6 g): 0.55 mg
Cashews5.8 mg72%—handful (28 g): 1.6 mg
Sunflower seeds5.6 mg70%—tbsp (9 g): 0.5 mg
Soybeans4.9 mg61%1.2 mg—
Chia seeds4.6 mg57%—tbsp (12 g): 0.55 mg
Flaxseed4.3 mg54%—tbsp (10 g): 0.43 mg
Brazil nuts4.1 mg51%—handful (28 g): 1.1 mg
Oats4 mg50%0.72 mg—

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Data: USDA FoodData Central.