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Heath Food Info

 

Chromium contents of selected foods in Micrograms (ug) per 31/2 oz (100g)
No RDA but we need a least 200 ug per day

Yeast, Brewer's

112

Green Peppers

19

Carrots

9

Liver, Calfs

55

Apple

14

Navy Beans, Dry

8

Whole Wheat Bread

42

Butter

13

Orange

5

wheat Bran

38

Parsnips

13

Blueberries

5

Rye Bread

30

Cornmeal

12

Green Beans

4

Potatoes

24

Banana

10

Cabbage

4

Wheat Germ

23

Spinach

10

Copper Content of Selected foods in Milligrams (mg) per 31/2 oz (100g)
RDA recommends 2 mg

Copper is involved in the absorption, storage and metabolism of iron and the formation of red blood cells. It also helps supply oxygen to the body. The symptoms of a copper deficiency are similar to iron-deficiency anemia.

Brazil Nuts

2.3

Butter

0.4

Corn Oil

0.2

Almonds

1.4

Rye Grain

0.4

Ginger Root

0.2

Hazel Nuts

1.3

Barley

0.4

Molasses

0.2

Walnuts

1.3

Olive Oil

0.3

Turnips

0.2

Pecans

1.3

Carrot

0.3

Green Peas

0.1

Split Peas, Dry

1.2

Coconut

0.3

Papaya

0.1

Buckwheat

0.8

Garlic

0.3

Apple

0.1

Peanuts

0.8

Millet

0.2

Sunflower Oil

0.5

Whole Wheat

0.2