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Top 10 Vegetables Highest in Zinc
Zinc is an essential mineral required by the body for maintaining a sense of smell, keeping a healthy immune system, building proteins, triggering enzymes, and creating DNA. Zinc also helps the cells in your body communicate by functioning as a neurotransmitter.
#1: Cooked Napa Cabbage
Amount of Zinc in a 100g serving: 3.75mg
Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 25%
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#2: Raw Palm Hearts
Amount of Zinc in a 100g serving: 3.73mg
Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 25%
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#3: Fireweed Sprouts
Amount of Zinc in a 100g serving: 2.66mg
Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 18%
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#4: Lemon Grass (Citronella)
Amount of Zinc in a 100g serving: 2.23mg
Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 15%
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#5: Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Amount of Zinc in a 100g serving: 1.99mg
Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 13%
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#6: Wasabi Root
Amount of Zinc in a 100g serving: 1.62mg
Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 11%
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#7: Stir-Fried Lentil Sprouts
Amount of Zinc in a 100g serving: 1.6mg
Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 11%
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#8: Winged Beans
Amount of Zinc in a 100g serving: 1.39mg
Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 9%
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#9: Shiitake Mushrooms Cooked Without Salt
Amount of Zinc in a 100g serving: 1.33mg
Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 9%
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#10: Green Peas (Raw or Cooked)
Amount of Zinc in a 100g serving: 1.19mg
Percent of Recommended Daily Intake: 8%
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