Fruits High in Copper

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Fruits High in Copper

An adequate intake of copper is necessary for a healthy immune system and healthy bones. Copper also works with iron to create blood cells and reduce the risk of anemia. (1)

Fruits can be a good source of fiber, protein, iron, and even copper.

Fruits high in copper include durian, avocados, guavas, pomegranates, blackberries, kiwifruit, mangos, pineapples, apricots, and bananas. (2) The current daily value (DV) for copper is 0.9mg. (3)

For more high copper fruits see the extended list of less common fruits rich in copper and dried fruits high in copper.

List of Fruits High in Copper

Durian1 Durian
Copper
per Cup Chopped
Copper
per 100g
Copper
per 200 Calories
0.5mg
(56% DV)
0.2mg
(23% DV)
0.3mg
(31% DV)
Half an avocado2 Avocados
Copper
per Avocado
Copper
per 100g
Copper
per 200 Calories
0.4mg
(42% DV)
0.2mg
(21% DV)
0.2mg
(26% DV)
Half a guava3 Guavas
Copper
per Cup
Copper
per 100g
Copper
per 200 Calories
0.4mg
(42% DV)
0.2mg
(26% DV)
0.7mg
(75% DV)
Pomegranate4 Pomegranate
Copper
per Cup
Copper
per 100g
Copper
per 200 Calories
0.3mg
(31% DV)
0.2mg
(18% DV)
0.4mg
(42% DV)
Blackberries on the stem5 Blackberries
Copper
per Cup
Copper
per 100g
Copper
per 200 Calories
0.2mg
(26% DV)
0.2mg
(18% DV)
0.8mg
(85% DV)
Slices of kiwifruit6 Kiwifruit
Copper
per Cup
Copper
per 100g
Copper
per 200 Calories
0.2mg
(26% DV)
0.1mg
(14% DV)
0.4mg
(47% DV)
Mangos7 Mangos
Copper
per Cup
Copper
per 100g
Copper
per 200 Calories
0.2mg
(20% DV)
0.1mg
(12% DV)
0.4mg
(41% DV)
Pineapples8 Pineapple
Copper
per Cup
Copper
per 100g
Copper
per 200 Calories
0.2mg
(20% DV)
0.1mg
(12% DV)
0.4mg
(49% DV)
Half an apricot9 Apricots
Copper
per Cup
Copper
per 100g
Copper
per 200 Calories
0.1mg
(13% DV)
0.1mg
(9% DV)
0.3mg
(36% DV)
Bananas10 Bananas
Copper
per Cup Sliced
Copper
per 100g
Copper
per 200 Calories
0.1mg
(13% DV)
0.1mg
(9% DV)
0.2mg
(19% DV)

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Printable list of high copper fruits including durian, avocados, guavas, pomegranates, blackberries, kiwifruit, mangos, pineapples, apricots, and bananas. The current daily value (DV) for copper is 0.9mg.

Less Common Copper Rich Fruits

FoodServingCopper
1 Mamey Sapote1 cup chopped41% DV
(0.4mg)
2 Litchis (Lychees)per cup31% DV
(0.3mg)
3 Sapodillaper cup23% DV
(0.2mg)
4 Persimmonper fruit21% DV
(0.2mg)
5 Jackfruitper cup sliced14% DV
(0.1mg)
6 Nectarinesper cup14% DV
(0.1mg)
7 Plantainsper cup12% DV
(0.1mg)
8 Red and White Currantsper cup13% DV
(0.1mg)
9 Quincesper fruit13% DV
(0.1mg)
10 Cherimoyaper cup12% DV
(0.1mg)

Dried Fruit High in Copper

FoodServingCopper
1 Dried Figs1 cup48% DV
(0.4mg)
2 Dried Pearsper oz12% DV
(0.1mg)
3 Dried Peachesper oz11% DV
(0.1mg)
4 Dried Apricotsper cup11% DV
(0.1mg)
5 Dried Mangoper oz9% DV
(0.1mg)
6 Prunes (Dried Plums)3 prunes9% DV
(0.1mg)
7 Dried Blueberries1/4 cup7% DV
(0.1mg)
8 Dried Applesper oz (5 rings)6% DV
(0.1mg)
9 Dates (Deglet Noor)3 dates5% DV
(0mg)
10 Dried Cranberries1/4 cup3% DV
(0mg)

About the Data

Data for the curated food lists comes from the USDA Food Data Central Repository.

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  • Recommended Dietary Allowance (%RDA) - The RDA sets an average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97.5%) healthy individuals. It's more specific than the daily value, and varies by age and gender. The RDA is set by the US National Institutes of Health.
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  • Adequate Intake (%AI) - This value is primarily used in reference to omega-3 and omega-6 fats. The Adequate Intake is set by the U.S. Institute of Medicine. Because there is less evidence to determine the ideal targets for consumption of these nutrients, the specific amount is considered to be less reliable. Using the term Adequate Intake, rather than one of the other terms, helps to emphasize that the ideal intake of that particular nutrient has not yet been scientifically determined.

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Data Sources and References

  1. Medline Plus on Copper
  2. U.S. Agricultural Research Service Food Data Central
  3. NIH: Dietary Supplement Label Database
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