How much copper is in cocoa powder?

Copper content of cocoa powder and how it fits a low-copper diet for Wilson disease（可可粉）.

3.79 mgcopper per 100 g

Avoid

High copper — kept off a low-copper diet · food group: Chocolate & cocoa

Unsweetened cocoa is extremely high in copper; avoid.

Can I eat cocoa powder 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 3.79 mg per 100 g, cocoa powder 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

Dark chocolate
1.25 mg · Avoid Milk chocolate
0.491 mg · Limit Tuna
0.071 mg · Generally OK Cod
0.036 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.