Vegan foods high in Zinc (USDA Foundation)

Your body needs zinc daily for immune cells to work, wounds to close, and DNA to copy itself during cell division. This Daily Value is a target, not a ceiling: most people benefit from meeting it, and your label's percentage tells you how much one serving contributes to that goal.

Zinc concentrates in animal muscle and shellfish, then in seeds, legumes, and whole grains. The ranking below shows raw concentration per 100 g, but bioavailability matters; compounds in plants can bind zinc and reduce how much your body absorbs, so a plant-based food may look higher on this table than it performs in practice.

On a vegetarian or vegan diet, legumes and seeds become your primary sources, but phytates in these foods bind zinc and lower absorption. Fortified cereals and nutritional yeast provide an alternative route. Soaking, sprouting, and fermenting legumes and grains can reduce phytate content and improve zinc uptake, though they do not eliminate it.

FDA daily value: 11 mg

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Showing 151–200 of 291 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
151 Broccoli, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.42 mg 4%
152 Flour, cassava Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.41 mg 4%
153 Potatoes, red, without skin, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.39 mg 4%
154 Kale, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.39 mg 4%
155 Mushroom, portabella Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.39 mg 4%
156 Potatoes, russet, without skin, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.38 mg 3%
157 Potatoes, gold, without skin, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.37 mg 3%
158 Brussels sprouts, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.37 mg 3%
159 Beans, snap, green, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.35 mg 3%
160 Arugula, baby, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.35 mg 3%
161 Sweet potatoes, orange flesh, without skin, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.34 mg 3%
162 Parsnips, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.33 mg 3%
163 Beet greens, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.32 mg 3%
164 Soy milk, unsweetened, plain, shelf stable Legumes and Legume Products 0.31 mg 3%
165 Soy milk, unsweetened, plain, shelf stable Legumes and Legume Products 0.31 mg 3%
166 Beets, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.31 mg 3%
167 Lettuce, leaf, green, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.31 mg 3%
168 Lettuce, leaf, red, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.30 mg 3%
169 Squash, winter, acorn, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.29 mg 3%
170 Leeks, bulb and greens, root removed, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.29 mg 3%
171 Shallots, bulb, peeled, root removed, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.28 mg 3%
172 Carrots, frozen, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.28 mg 3%
173 Carrots, frozen, unprepared Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.28 mg 3%
174 Cabbage, bok choy, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.27 mg 2%
175 Kale, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.27 mg 2%
176 Soy milk, sweetened, plain, refrigerated Legumes and Legume Products 0.26 mg 2%
177 Squash, summer, green, zucchini, includes skin, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.26 mg 2%
178 Cabbage, napa, leaf, destemmed, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.25 mg 2%
179 Lettuce, romaine, green, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.25 mg 2%
180 Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.25 mg 2%
181 Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.25 mg 2%
182 Green onion, (scallion), bulb and greens, root removed, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.25 mg 2%
183 Cabbage, red, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.24 mg 2%
184 Peppers, bell, orange, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.24 mg 2%
185 Carrots, mature, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.24 mg 2%
186 Cauliflower, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.23 mg 2%
187 Peaches, yellow, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.23 mg 2%
188 Raspberries, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.22 mg 2%
189 Raspberries, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.22 mg 2%
190 Cabbage, green, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.21 mg 2%
191 Rutabaga, peeled, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.21 mg 2%
192 Nectarines, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.21 mg 2%
193 Tomato, puree, canned Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.21 mg 2%
194 Cucumber, with peel, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.20 mg 2%
195 Squash, summer, yellow, includes skin, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.20 mg 2%
196 Peppers, bell, red, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.20 mg 2%
197 Tomatoes, crushed, canned Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.20 mg 2%
198 Tomatoes, grape, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.20 mg 2%
199 Sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.20 mg 2%
200 Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.20 mg 2%

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