Vegetables High in Copper
Vegetables comprise some of the most nutrient dense foods in our diets and copper is one of the many important nutrients they contain.
Copper is an essential nutrient, responsible for producing blood cells, preventing anemia, and strengthening our bones. (1)
Vegetables high in copper include mushrooms, sweet potatoes, lima beans, turnip greens, beet greens, spinach, soybean sprouts, asparagus, artichokes, and green peas. (2) The current daily value (DV) for copper is 0.9mg. (3)
For more high copper vegetables see the extended list of less common vegetables rich in copper.
List of Vegetables High in Copper
1 Shiitake Mushrooms| Copper per Cup Cooked | Copper per 100g | Copper per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3mg (144% DV) | 0.9mg (100% DV) | 3.2mg (356% DV) |
More Mushrooms High in Copper
- 87% DV in 1 cup of white button mushrooms
- 52% DV in 1 cup of portobellos
- 48% DV in 1 cup of cremini mushrooms
- 46% DV in 1 cup of morels
- 41% DV in 1 cup of canned mushrooms
2 Sweet Potatoes| Copper per Cup Mashed | Copper per 100g | Copper per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7mg (79% DV) | 0.3mg (31% DV) | 0.6mg (61% DV) |
- 37% DV in a baked potato
3 Lima Beans| Copper per Cup Cooked | Copper per 100g | Copper per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5mg (58% DV) | 0.3mg (34% DV) | 0.5mg (55% DV) |
4 Turnip Greens| Copper per Cup Cooked | Copper per 100g | Copper per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4mg (40% DV) | 0.3mg (28% DV) | 2.5mg (281% DV) |
5 Beet Greens| Copper per Cup Cooked | Copper per 100g | Copper per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4mg (40% DV) | 0.3mg (28% DV) | 1.9mg (207% DV) |
6 Spinach| Copper per Cup Cooked | Copper per 100g | Copper per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3mg (35% DV) | 0.2mg (19% DV) | 1.5mg (168% DV) |
Other Leafy Greens High in Copper
- 32% DV in 1 cup of Swiss chard
- 27% DV in 1 cup of kale
- 23% DV in 1 cup of mustard greens
7 Soybean Sprouts| Copper per Cup Cooked | Copper per 100g | Copper per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3mg (34% DV) | 0.3mg (37% DV) | 0.8mg (91% DV) |
More Sprouts High in Copper
- 37% DV in 1 cup of lentil sprouts
- 36% DV in 1 cup of pea sprouts
- 22% DV in 1 cup of mung bean sprouts
8 Asparagus| Copper per Cup Cooked | Copper per 100g | Copper per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3mg (33% DV) | 0.2mg (18% DV) | 1.5mg (167% DV) |
9 Artichokes (Globe or French)| Copper in a Medium Artichoke | Copper per 100g | Copper per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3mg (33% DV) | 0.2mg (26% DV) | 1mg (109% DV) |
10 Green Peas| Copper per Cup Cooked | Copper per 100g | Copper per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3mg (31% DV) | 0.2mg (19% DV) | 0.4mg (46% DV) |
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Less Common Copper Rich Vegetables
| Food | Serving | Copper |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Canned Tomato Puree | per cup | 80% DV (0.7mg) |
| 2 Yautia | per cup | 39% DV (0.3mg) |
| 3 Pickled Beets | per cup | 29% DV (0.3mg) |
| 4 Pumpkin | per cup cooked | 25% DV (0.2mg) |
| 5 Jute Potherb (Molokhiya) | per cup cooked | 25% DV (0.2mg) |
| 6 Kohlrabi | per cup cooked | 24% DV (0.2mg) |
| 7 Lotus Root | per 10 slices | 23% DV (0.2mg) |
| 8 Canned Palm Hearts | per cup | 22% DV (0.2mg) |
| 9 Taro | per cup | 20% DV (0.2mg) |
| 10 Acorn Squash | per cup cooked | 20% DV (0.2mg) |
| 11 Chayote | per cup cooked | 20% DV (0.2mg) |
About the Data
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