Vegetarian foods high in Zinc (USDA SR Legacy)

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 2301–2350 of 4,200 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
2301 Yogurt, Greek, strawberry, nonfat Dairy and Egg Products 0.45 mg 4%
2302 Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, protein fortified, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 0.45 mg 4%
2303 Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.45 mg 4%
2304 Drumstick pods, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.45 mg 4%
2305 Vegetables, mixed, frozen, unprepared Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.45 mg 4%
2306 CHICK-FIL-A, hash browns Fast Foods 0.45 mg 4%
2307 Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.45 mg 4%
2308 Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.45 mg 4%
2309 Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.45 mg 4%
2310 Snacks, potato chips, white, restructured, baked Snacks 0.45 mg 4%
2311 Noodles, japanese, somen, dry Cereal Grains and Pasta 0.45 mg 4%
2312 Corn, sweet, white, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.45 mg 4%
2313 Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.45 mg 4%
2314 Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.45 mg 4%
2315 Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant Sweets 0.45 mg 4%
2316 Topping, SMUCKER'S MAGIC SHELL Sweets 0.45 mg 4%
2317 Cream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, iced Baked Products 0.45 mg 4%
2318 Waffle, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwave Baked Products 0.45 mg 4%
2319 Muffins, wheat bran, toaster-type with raisins, toasted Baked Products 0.44 mg 4%
2320 Pie crust, standard-type, prepared from recipe, baked Baked Products 0.44 mg 4%
2321 Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared Baked Products 0.44 mg 4%
2322 Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed Baked Products 0.44 mg 4%
2323 Cake, coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting Baked Products 0.44 mg 4%
2324 Crackers, gluten-free, multigrain and vegetable, made with corn starch and white rice flour Baked Products 0.44 mg 4%
2325 Dip, TOSTITOS, salsa con queso, medium Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.44 mg 4%
2326 Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type Baked Products 0.44 mg 4%
2327 Kefir, lowfat, strawberry, LIFEWAY Dairy and Egg Products 0.44 mg 4%
2328 Yogurt, Greek, nonfat, Fruit on Bottom, Strawberry, CHOBANI Dairy and Egg Products 0.44 mg 4%
2329 Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.44 mg 4%
2330 Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.44 mg 4%
2331 BURGER KING, french fries Fast Foods 0.44 mg 4%
2332 WENDY'S, Frosty Dairy Dessert Fast Foods 0.44 mg 4%
2333 Dumpling, potato- or cheese-filled, frozen Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 0.44 mg 4%
2334 Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.44 mg 4%
2335 Lambsquarters, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.44 mg 4%
2336 Macaroni, vegetable, enriched, cooked Cereal Grains and Pasta 0.44 mg 4%
2337 Pasta, homemade, made with egg, cooked Cereal Grains and Pasta 0.44 mg 4%
2338 Syrups, corn, light Sweets 0.44 mg 4%
2339 Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.44 mg 4%
2340 Dates, medjool Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.44 mg 4%
2341 Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.44 mg 4%
2342 Candies, caramels Sweets 0.44 mg 4%
2343 Pancakes, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwave (includes buttermilk) Baked Products 0.44 mg 4%
2344 Cookies, sugar, commercially prepared, regular (includes vanilla) Baked Products 0.43 mg 4%
2345 Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milk Beverages 0.43 mg 4%
2346 Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) Legumes and Legume Products 0.43 mg 4%
2347 Beverages, chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milk Beverages 0.43 mg 4%
2348 Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milk Beverages 0.43 mg 4%
2349 Cookies, sugar wafers with creme filling, regular Baked Products 0.43 mg 4%
2350 Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) Baked Products 0.43 mg 4%

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