Mineral
Zinc
Recommended Daily Allowance: 8–11 mg
Zinc is essential for immunity, wound healing, taste and smell. Involved in 100+ enzyme functions.
✅ Health Benefits
- Immune defense
- Wound healing
- Taste and smell
- Protein and DNA synthesis
- Skin health
- Male reproductive health
⚠️ Deficiency Signs
- Frequent infections
- Loss of taste/smell
- Slow healing
- Hair loss
- Diarrhea
🛑 Excess
- Nausea
- Copper deficiency (at >40 mg)
🏆 Top Sources in NeuroDiet Database
Oysters (6 pc)
6 pc (~84g)
66 mg
6 pc (~84g)
Zinc 25mg (1 tab)
1 tab
25 mg
1 tab
Ribeye steak medium (250g)
250g
9 mg
250g
New York strip steak medium (250g)
250g
8 mg
250g
Pelmeni (10 pc)
10 pc. (200g)
7.5 mg
10 pc. (200g)
Filet mignon medium (200g)
200g
7 mg
200g
Salmon sushi (8 pc)
8 pc (200g)
6 mg
8 pc (200g)
Ramen (400g)
400g
6 mg
400g
Philadelphia rolls» (8 pc)
8 pc (220g)
6 mg
8 pc (220g)
California rolls» (8 pc)
8 pc (200g)
6 mg
8 pc (200g)
💡 Interesting Facts
- Oysters are the absolute champion (74 mg/100g)
- Meat, pumpkin seeds, legumes are accessible sources
- Phytates (grains) reduce absorption
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