How much copper is in beef liver?

Copper content of beef liver and how it fits a low-copper diet for Wilson disease（牛肝）.

14.5 mgcopper per 100 g

Avoid

High copper — kept off a low-copper diet · food group: Organ meats

The single highest-copper common food. Organ meats (liver, kidney, pâté) are avoided on a low-copper diet.

Can I eat beef liver 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 14.5 mg per 100 g, beef liver is a high-copper food that is normally kept off the plate. 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

Chicken liver
0.57 mg · Avoid Tuna
0.071 mg · Generally OK Cod
0.036 mg · Generally OK White bread
0.124 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.