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Manganese

Involved in

  • amino acid, cholesterol, glucose, and carbohydrate metabolism
  • bone formation
  • immune response
  • reproduction
  • formation of blood clots, in conjunction with vitamin K

Daily Reference Intake: 1.7mg (Specified by U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Top Manganese rich foods, grouped by food category:

Group / Food Amount1 % DRI2 100%3
Soups, sauces and miscellaneous foods
Lentil soup (homemade)
29mg1,706%6g
Mustard (smooth)
0.7mg41%243g
Herbs and spices
Saffron
28.4mg1,671%6g
Ginger (ground)
28mg1,647%6g
Cinnamon (ground)
17.5mg1,028%10g
Black pepper
12.8mg750%13g
Mint (dried)
9.2mg541%18g
Sage (fresh)
9.1mg535%19g
Cardamom (ground)
8.9mg524%19g
Bay leaf (dried)
8.2mg482%21g
Thyme (dried, ground)
7.9mg463%22g
Celery seeds
7.6mg447%22g
Oregano (dried, ground)
5.0mg294%34g
Curry powder
4.7mg276%36g
White pepper
4.3mg253%40g
Turmeric (ground)
3.7mg218%46g
Cumin seeds
3.3mg196%51g
Cereals and cereal products
Wheatgerm
13.5mg794%13g
Oats porridge (unfortified)
3.7mg215%46g
Wheat flour (brown)
2.3mg137%73g
Rye flour
2.2mg132%76g
Chapati flour (brown)
2.0mg121%83g
Wheat flour (wholemeal)
2mg118%85g
Wholemeal bread (average)
1.8mg103%97g
Buckwheat (groats)
1.6mg94%106g
Bulgur (wheat, raw)
1.6mg92%109g
Bread rolls (wholemeal)
1.5mg91%110g
Brown bread rolls (crusty)
1.4mg82%121g
Brown bread rolls (soft)
1.2mg71%142g
Spaghetti (wholewheat, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
1.1mg67%149g
Brown bread (average)
1.1mg67%149g
Brown rice (wholegrain, boiled in unsalted water)
0.9mg54%185g
Red rice (boiled in unsalted water)
0.8mg48%210g
Egg Pasta (white, dried, raw)
0.7mg42%239g
Chapati flour (white)
0.7mg42%239g
Ciabatta
0.6mg35%283g
White bread (French stick)
0.6mg34%298g
Basmati rice (brown, boiled in unsalted water)
0.6mg34%298g
Semolina (raw)
0.6mg32%309g
Couscous (plain, cooked)
0.6mg32%309g
Egg Pasta (fresh, raw)
0.5mg31%321g
White bread rolls (soft)
0.5mg29%340g
Gingerbread (homemade)
0.5mg29%347g
White bread (average)
0.5mg29%347g
Pitta bread (white)
0.5mg28%354g
Egg noodles (thick, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg27%370g
Wild rice (boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg27%370g
Naan bread (retail)
0.4mg26%378g
Pearl Barley (boiled)
0.4mg26%386g
Pasta (plain, fresh, boiled)
0.4mg24%425g
Croissants
0.4mg23%436g
Spaghetti (white, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.3mg19%515g
Rice (white, long grain, boiled in unsalted water)
0.3mg17%586g
Thai fragrant rice (boiled in unsalted water)
0.3mg16%630g
Nuts and seeds
Macadamia nuts (salted)
5.5mg324%31g
Hazelnuts (kernel only, raw)
4.9mg288%35g
Pecan nuts (kernel only)
4.6mg271%37g
Walnuts (kernel only)
3.4mg200%50g
Peanuts (dry roasted)
2.2mg129%77g
Sunflower seeds
2.2mg129%77g
Almonds (whole kernels)
2.2mg128%78g
Peanuts (kernel only, plain, unsalted)
2.1mg124%81g
Peanut butter (smooth)
1.7mg100%100g
Cashew nuts (kernel only, plain)
1.7mg100%100g
Tahini paste
1.5mg88%113g
Sesame seeds
1.5mg88%113g
Brazil nuts (kernel only)
1.2mg71%142g
Coconut (flesh only, fresh)
1mg59%170g
Pistachio nuts (kernel only, roasted and salted)
0.9mg53%189g
Chestnuts (kernel only, raw)
0.5mg29%340g
Vegetables
Oyster mushrooms (raw)
3.6mg212%47g
Chick peas (Kabuli, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
1.4mg81%123g
Mushroom (dried)
1.2mg71%142g
Beetroot (raw)
0.7mg41%243g
Soya beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.7mg41%243g
Haricot beans (whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.7mg41%243g
Red kidney beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.6mg38%266g
Butter beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.6mg36%274g
Parsnip (raw)
0.5mg29%340g
Houmous
0.5mg29%340g
Pinto beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg29%340g
Spinach (mature, boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg29%340g
Garlic (raw)
0.5mg29%340g
Horseradish (raw)
0.5mg29%340g
Broad beans (whole, boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg28%354g
Green and brown lentils (whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg27%370g
Rocket (raw)
0.4mg24%415g
Tofu (soya bean, steamed)
0.4mg24%425g
Sweet potato (flesh only, boiled in unsalted water)
0.4mg23%436g
Curly kale (boiled in unsalted water)
0.4mg22%447g
Green beans (boiled in unsalted water)
0.4mg22%459g
Peas (frozen, boiled in unsalted water)
0.4mg21%472g
Watercress (raw)
0.3mg20%500g
Tomato puree
0.3mg20%500g
Okra (boiled in unsalted water)
0.3mg18%548g
Endive (raw)
0.3mg18%567g
Chinese cabbage (raw)
0.3mg18%567g
Chicory (pale variety, boiled in unsalted water)
0.3mg18%567g
Fruit
Pineapple (flesh only, raw)
1.5mg88%114g
Mulberries (whole fruit, raw)
0.9mg53%189g
Blackberries (raw)
0.7mg41%246g
Blueberries
0.7mg41%246g
Dates (dried, flesh and skin, weighed with stones)
0.6mg34%298g
Dried figs (whole fruit)
0.5mg29%340g
Dried apricots
0.4mg24%425g
Raspberries (raw)
0.4mg22%459g
Bananas (flesh only)
0.4mg21%472g
Strawberries (raw)
0.3mg18%548g
Raisins (dried)
0.3mg18%548g
Sultanas
0.3mg18%567g
Prunes (flesh and skin)
0.3mg18%567g
Sharon fruit (flesh only)
0.3mg18%567g
Blackcurrants (raw)
0.3mg18%567g
Sugars, preserves and snacks
Plain Chocolate
0.6mg37%270g
Honey
0.3mg18%567g
Milk Chocolate
0.3mg18%567g
Meat and meat products
Chicken liver (fried in corn oil)
0.3mg21%486g
Calf liver (fried in corn oil)
0.3mg17%586g
Sausages (beef, grilled)
0.3mg16%630g

1) Per 100 gram or 100 milliliters of food or drink
2) % Daily Reference Intakes
3) Amount of food needed to meet 100%
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