Most zinc per calorie
Zinc drives immune defence, wound healing, and taste and smell, and your body has no real store of it. These foods pack the most zinc into each calorie you spend.
Most zinc per calorie
Computed from a USDA food database.
- 4.87 mg/100 kcal
- 3.39 mg/100 kcal
- 2.61 mg/100 kcal
Quick tip: Shellfish and lean red meat top the list; seeds are the best plant-based option.
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