How much copper is in dates?

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

0.362 mgcopper per 100 g

Limit

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

Dried fruit concentrates copper; keep portions small.

Can I eat dates 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 0.362 mg per 100 g, dates 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

Avocado
0.19 mg · Moderate Raisins
0.272 mg · Moderate Grapes
0.127 mg · Generally OK Banana
0.1 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.