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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: 2mg (Specified by European Food Safety Authority)

Top Manganese rich foods, grouped by food category:

Group / Food Amount1 % DRI2 100%3
Soups, sauces and miscellaneous foods
Lentil soup (homemade)
29mg1,450%7g
Mustard (smooth)
0.7mg35%286g
Herbs and spices
Saffron
28.4mg1,420%7g
Ginger (ground)
28mg1,400%7g
Cinnamon (ground)
17.5mg873%11g
Black pepper
12.8mg638%16g
Mint (dried)
9.2mg460%22g
Sage (fresh)
9.1mg455%22g
Cardamom (ground)
8.9mg445%22g
Bay leaf (dried)
8.2mg410%24g
Thyme (dried, ground)
7.9mg393%25g
Celery seeds
7.6mg380%26g
Oregano (dried, ground)
5.0mg249%40g
Curry powder
4.7mg235%43g
White pepper
4.3mg215%47g
Turmeric (ground)
3.7mg185%54g
Cumin seeds
3.3mg166%60g
Cereals and cereal products
Wheatgerm
13.5mg675%15g
Oats porridge (unfortified)
3.7mg183%55g
Wheat flour (brown)
2.3mg116%86g
Rye flour
2.2mg112%89g
Chapati flour (brown)
2.0mg102%98g
Wheat flour (wholemeal)
2mg100%100g
Wholemeal bread (average)
1.8mg88%114g
Buckwheat (groats)
1.6mg80%125g
Bulgur (wheat, raw)
1.6mg78%128g
Bread rolls (wholemeal)
1.5mg77%130g
Brown bread rolls (crusty)
1.4mg70%143g
Brown bread rolls (soft)
1.2mg60%167g
Brown bread (average)
1.1mg57%175g
Spaghetti (wholewheat, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
1.1mg57%175g
Brown rice (wholegrain, boiled in unsalted water)
0.9mg46%217g
Red rice (boiled in unsalted water)
0.8mg41%247g
Egg Pasta (white, dried, raw)
0.7mg35%282g
Chapati flour (white)
0.7mg35%282g
Ciabatta
0.6mg30%333g
White bread (French stick)
0.6mg28%351g
Basmati rice (brown, boiled in unsalted water)
0.6mg28%351g
Semolina (raw)
0.6mg28%364g
Couscous (plain, cooked)
0.6mg28%364g
Egg Pasta (fresh, raw)
0.5mg26%377g
White bread rolls (soft)
0.5mg25%400g
White bread (average)
0.5mg25%408g
Gingerbread (homemade)
0.5mg25%408g
Pitta bread (white)
0.5mg24%417g
Wild rice (boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg23%435g
Egg noodles (thick, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg23%435g
Naan bread (retail)
0.4mg22%444g
Pearl Barley (boiled)
0.4mg22%455g
Pasta (plain, fresh, boiled)
0.4mg20%500g
Croissants
0.4mg19%513g
Spaghetti (white, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.3mg17%606g
Nuts and seeds
Macadamia nuts (salted)
5.5mg275%36g
Hazelnuts (kernel only, raw)
4.9mg245%41g
Pecan nuts (kernel only)
4.6mg230%43g
Walnuts (kernel only)
3.4mg170%59g
Sunflower seeds
2.2mg110%91g
Peanuts (dry roasted)
2.2mg110%91g
Almonds (whole kernels)
2.2mg109%92g
Peanuts (kernel only, plain, unsalted)
2.1mg105%95g
Cashew nuts (kernel only, plain)
1.7mg85%118g
Peanut butter (smooth)
1.7mg85%118g
Sesame seeds
1.5mg75%133g
Tahini paste
1.5mg75%133g
Brazil nuts (kernel only)
1.2mg60%167g
Coconut (flesh only, fresh)
1mg50%200g
Pistachio nuts (kernel only, roasted and salted)
0.9mg45%222g
Chestnuts (kernel only, raw)
0.5mg25%400g
Vegetables
Oyster mushrooms (raw)
3.6mg180%56g
Chick peas (Kabuli, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
1.4mg69%145g
Mushroom (dried)
1.2mg60%167g
Haricot beans (whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.7mg35%286g
Soya beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.7mg35%286g
Beetroot (raw)
0.7mg35%286g
Red kidney beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.6mg32%313g
Butter beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.6mg31%323g
Horseradish (raw)
0.5mg25%400g
Houmous
0.5mg25%400g
Pinto beans (dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg25%400g
Garlic (raw)
0.5mg25%400g
Parsnip (raw)
0.5mg25%400g
Spinach (mature, boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg25%400g
Broad beans (whole, boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg24%417g
Green and brown lentils (whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water)
0.5mg23%435g
Rocket (raw)
0.4mg20%488g
Tofu (soya bean, steamed)
0.4mg20%500g
Sweet potato (flesh only, boiled in unsalted water)
0.4mg19%513g
Curly kale (boiled in unsalted water)
0.4mg19%526g
Green beans (boiled in unsalted water)
0.4mg19%541g
Peas (frozen, boiled in unsalted water)
0.4mg18%556g
Watercress (raw)
0.3mg17%588g
Tomato puree
0.3mg17%588g
Okra (boiled in unsalted water)
0.3mg16%645g
Endive (raw)
0.3mg15%667g
Chicory (pale variety, boiled in unsalted water)
0.3mg15%667g
Chinese cabbage (raw)
0.3mg15%667g
Fruit
Pineapple (flesh only, raw)
1.5mg75%134g
Mulberries (whole fruit, raw)
0.9mg45%222g
Blackberries (raw)
0.7mg34%290g
Blueberries
0.7mg34%290g
Dates (dried, flesh and skin, weighed with stones)
0.6mg28%351g
Dried figs (whole fruit)
0.5mg25%400g
Dried apricots
0.4mg20%500g
Raspberries (raw)
0.4mg19%541g
Bananas (flesh only)
0.4mg18%556g
Raisins (dried)
0.3mg16%645g
Strawberries (raw)
0.3mg16%645g
Sharon fruit (flesh only)
0.3mg15%667g
Blackcurrants (raw)
0.3mg15%667g
Prunes (flesh and skin)
0.3mg15%667g
Sultanas
0.3mg15%667g
Sugars, preserves and snacks
Plain Chocolate
0.6mg31%317g
Honey
0.3mg15%667g
Milk Chocolate
0.3mg15%667g
Meat and meat products
Chicken liver (fried in corn oil)
0.3mg17%571g

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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