How much copper is in oats?

Copper content of oats and how it fits a low-copper diet for Wilson disease（燕麦）.

0.391 mgcopper per 100 g

Limit

Moderate-to-high copper — keep portions small · food group: Grains

Whole oats are moderate-to-high for a grain; keep portions modest.

Can I eat oats with Wilson disease?

People with Wilson disease follow a low-copper diet, especially in the first year of treatment, because the body cannot clear excess copper normally. At 0.391 mg per 100 g, oats is moderate-to-high in copper, so portions are usually kept small and infrequent. How strict your diet needs to be depends on your treatment stage and copper levels, so use this as a guide and confirm with your own clinician or dietitian.

Lower-copper choices in the same group

Quinoa
0.192 mg · Moderate White bread
0.124 mg · Generally OK Pasta
0.099 mg · Generally OK White rice
0.069 mg · Generally OK

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USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy / Foundation), copper per 100 g edible portion. Category reflects the classic low-copper-diet guidance for Wilson disease. Numbers are factual USDA values; they are not a personal dietary prescription. Always follow the plan agreed with your own clinician or dietitian.