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How much copper is in chicken breast?

Copper content of chicken breast and how it fits a low-copper diet for Wilson disease（鸡胸肉）.

0.04 mgcopper per 100 g

Generally OK

Low copper — usually safe every day · food group: Protein

Very low copper; muscle meat (unlike organ meat) is a good protein choice.

Can I eat chicken breast 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 0.04 mg per 100 g, chicken breast is low in copper and usually safe to eat regularly. 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

Duck
0.231 mg · Moderate Pork
0.079 mg · Generally OK Beef steak
0.073 mg · Generally OK Eggs
0.08 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.