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Zinc rich foods for weight loss: guide

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-06-20

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Use the tables to compare real options for your goal — values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise on the label.

Type: Food pages Focus: Nutrition Goal: Health & performance
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Nutrition selection

Zinc rich foods for weight loss: guide

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Protein Fiber Vitamins Minerals Energy Balance

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Page summary

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Total foods

100

items analyzed

Best choice

Meat, ostrich, tip trimmed, raw, Brazil

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Average protein

14,9 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

3,0 g

per 100g

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Average fat

4,1 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This list has 100 options focused on Zinc; Meat, ostrich, tip trimmed, raw, Brazil leads the ranking with 166 mg per 100 g (weight management lens).

For Zinc, Pudding, dry mix, prepared (average of several flavours), Brazil leads with 166 mg per 100 g; the list spans 4.51 mg to 166 mg (average 15.3 mg).

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Meat, ostrich, tip trimmed, raw, Brazil ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Zinc: Pudding, dry mix, prepared (average of several flavours), Brazil (166 mg per 100 g).
  • ✅ Top of the ranking: Pudding, dry mix, prepared (average of several flavours), Brazil (Protein 3.33, Calories 121, Carbs 19.9).

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Calorie range spans 9 kcal to 175 kcal per 100 g — the same pick can weigh very differently on your daily target.
  • ⚠️ Meat, ostrich, tip trimmed, raw, Brazil packs more calories (140 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.

Full analysis

Quick assessment

This list has 100 options focused on Zinc; Meat, ostrich, tip trimmed, raw, Brazil leads the ranking with 166 mg per 100 g (weight management lens).

For Zinc, Pudding, dry mix, prepared (average of several flavours), Brazil leads with 166 mg per 100 g; the list spans 4.51 mg to 166 mg (average 15.3 mg).

Ranking snapshot

Among 100 foods ranked by Zinc, Pudding, dry mix, prepared (average of several flavours), Brazil leads with 166 mg per 100 g. The list spans 4.51 mg to 166 mg, averaging 15.3 mg.

Top picks to compare first

  • Pudding, dry mix, prepared (average of several flavours), Brazil: Protein 3.33, Calories 121, Carbs 19.9
  • Pudding, vanila, dry mix, prepared, Brazil: Protein 2.9, Calories 120, Carbs 19.8
  • Pudding, coconut, dry mix, prepared, Brazil: Protein 2.8, Calories 114, Carbs 19

How to read this page

Editorial angle: weight management.

Use Zinc as the main axis, but cross-check calories, protein and your real portion. All 100 items were filtered for this lens — table rank is not an automatic recommendation.

Calorie spread

Items here range from 9 kcal to 175 kcal per 100 g. A top fiber pick can still be calorie-dense — pair it with vegetables and water when building the meal.

Practical tip

Pick two or three top items, compare Zinc with calories and build your real portion before deciding what enters your routine.

How to interpret this page

🔥 Calories: Calories show energy per 100 g and help you compare portion impact across foods. Use them with protein and carbs to see whether an option fits maintenance, deficit, or surplus goals. A low score does not mean a food is ‘bad’ — it reflects nutrient density for general health, not your specific plan.

💪 Protein: Protein per 100 g shows how concentrated a food is as a protein source. Higher values support muscle recovery, satiety, and meal balance when that is your priority. Compare foods on this page rather than judging a single macro in isolation.

🌾 Carbs: Carbs matter most in context: training days, ketogenic diets, and endurance goals change what ‘good’ looks like. Powders such as maltodextrin score lower on our general-health scale because they are energy-dense with little protein, fiber, or micronutrients — not because they are never useful.

🥑 Fat: Fat carries more than twice the calories per gram than protein or carbs, so small portion changes matter. Moderate fat levels can support hormones and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Use this column with calories when balancing satiety and energy density.

Tip: combine the table with your goal — weight loss, muscle gain, low carb, endurance, or general health. The score helps compare options on this page; it does not replace medical or sports-nutrition advice.

Nutrition facts (per 100g)

The data shown is filtered to match this page’s topic.

The NutriDecide score (1–10) ranks foods on this page by protein, nutrient density, fiber, and a general-health lens — not by taste or whether they fit a specific diet. Low scores (e.g. maltodextrin) usually mean fewer nutrients per calorie; high scores (e.g. soy protein isolate) mean stronger protein and micronutrient density. It is a comparison tool: a low score does not forbid a food when it matches your goal.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberScore
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Pudding, dry mix, prepared (average of several flavours), Brazil

121,03,319,93,10,1 2/10
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Pudding, vanila, dry mix, prepared, Brazil

120,02,919,83,2 1/10
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Pudding, coconut, dry mix, prepared, Brazil

114,02,819,03,00,1 1/10
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Mollusc, oyster, cooked, without oil and salt, Brazil

97,015,83,22,30,0 5/10
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Mollusc, oyster, cooked, without oil, with salt

96,015,73,22,30,0 5/10
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Oyster, raw

72,010,22,82,20,0 4/10
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Oyster, raw

72,010,24,71,40,0 4/10
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Oyster, raw

53,010,20,01,40,0 5/10
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Mollusc, oyster, fresh, Brazil

70,010,53,31,70,0 4/10
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Gelatin, strawberry, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil

11,01,51,30,0 3/10
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Gelatin, lemon, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil

12,01,61,10,1 3/10
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Gelatin, cherry, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil

11,01,51,10,1 3/10
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Gelatin, raspberry, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil

11,01,61,10,0 3/10
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Gelatin, pineapple, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil

11,01,51,10,1 3/10
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Meat, ostrich, tip trimmed, raw, Brazil

140,030,90,01,80,0 6/10
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Meat, ostrich, inside leg, raw, Brazil

128,029,10,01,20,0 6/10
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Meat, ostrich, outside leg, raw, Brazil

141,030,80,01,90,0 6/10
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Mushroom, Pleurotus salmon, raw, Brazil

9,00,01,30,45,5 6/10
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Brazilian recipe, with seafood, with salt (brazilian mussel ´sururu´, shrimp, squid, octopus and oyster, tomato, bell pepper, coriander, coconut milk, with palm oil, with oil, onion and garlic, with salt)

123,013,23,36,31,4 4/10
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Brazilian recipe, with seafood, unsalted (brazilian mussel ´sururu´, shrimp, squid, octopus and oyster, tomato, bell pepper, coriander, coconut milk, with palm oil, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted)

123,013,23,36,31,4 4/10
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Meat, ostrich, raw (average of several cuts) Brazil

140,030,00,02,20,0 6/10
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Mushroom, Shimeji, cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil

18,00,03,30,55,9 4/10
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Meat, ostrich, round, raw, Brazil

138,029,20,02,40,0 6/10
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Leavening agents, yeast, tablet, Brazil

44,00,07,71,54,2 3/10
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Mushrooms, cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake]

19,00,03,60,54,3 3/10
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Mollusc, mussel, fresh, Brazil

82,06,86,73,10,0 3/10
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Mushroom, oyster, raw, Brazil

13,00,02,40,34,2 4/10
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Mushrooms, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), without salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake]

31,00,04,01,74,2 3/10
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Meat, ostrich, fan, raw, Brazil

135,030,10,01,60,0 6/10
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Mushrooms, shitake, cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil

16,00,03,00,54,7 3/10
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Mushrooms, raw (average of different varieties), Brazil

15,00,02,70,43,7 4/10
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Wheat, bran, raw, Brazil

114,00,017,84,746,4 8/10
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Veal, loin, raw, with separable fat

120,016,60,06,00,0 5/10
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Mushroom, Paris (white), cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil

23,00,04,50,62,2 3/10
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Liver, pork, raw

119,021,43,70,0 5/10
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Liver, pork, raw

135,021,01,55,00,0 5/10
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Mushroom, Porcelain, raw, Brazil

22,00,03,31,02,8 3/10
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Crustacean, crab, fresh, Brazil

89,013,38,10,40,0 4/10
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Brazilian leaf, ´Caruru´, cooked, drained, without oil, without salt, Brazil

12,00,01,70,74,9 4/10
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Green tea, Matcha, powder (imported data)

104,00,014,05,338,7 7/10
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Crustacean, crab, cooked, without oil and salt, Brazil

98,019,80,22,00,0 5/10
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Crustacean, crab, cooked, without oil, with salt

98,019,70,22,00,0 5/10
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Brazilian leaf, ´Caruru´, raw, Brazil

11,00,01,50,64,5 4/10
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Mushroom, White pleurotus , raw, Brazil

16,00,03,40,24,9 4/10
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Basil

175,014,420,54,040,5 9/10
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Meat, beef, neck/chuck eye, raw, Brazil

127,019,40,05,50,0 5/10
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Meat, beef, neck/chuck eye, ground, raw, Brazil

128,019,40,05,60,0 5/10
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Meat, pork, offal, liver, raw (imported data)

128,021,42,43,60,0 5/10
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Meat, beef, ground, chuck, cooked, with potato, with oil, onion and garlic, with salt

169,019,23,38,80,5 5/10
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Meat, beef, ground, chuck, cooked, with potato, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted

170,019,23,38,90,5 4/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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Food

Pudding, dry mix, prepared (average of several flavours), Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 105,0
Iron 0,0
Magnesium 9,6
Phosphorus 78,8
Potassium 126,0
Sodium 166,0
Zinc 166,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A 43,5
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 1,2
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 0,1
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 0,3
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Food

Pudding, vanila, dry mix, prepared, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 102,0
Iron 0,0
Magnesium 9,3
Phosphorus 76,9
Potassium 123,0
Sodium 162,0
Zinc 162,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A 44,1
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 0,1
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 0,3
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Food

Pudding, coconut, dry mix, prepared, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 99,0
Iron 0,0
Magnesium 9,0
Phosphorus 74,0
Potassium 118,0
Sodium 155,0
Zinc 155,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A 41,9
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 1,1
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 0,1
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 0,3
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Food

Mollusc, oyster, cooked, without oil and salt, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 4,3
Iron 26,7
Magnesium 20,6
Phosphorus 199,0
Potassium 290,0
Sodium 57,5
Zinc 78,5

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,2
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 5,1
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,4
Vitamin B12 4,5
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Food

Mollusc, oyster, cooked, without oil, with salt

Minerals

Calcium 4,3
Iron 28,7
Magnesium 20,5
Phosphorus 198,0
Potassium 289,0
Sodium 236,0
Zinc 78,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,2
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 5,1
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,4
Vitamin B12 4,5
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Food

Oyster, raw

Minerals

Calcium 116,0
Iron 6,0
Magnesium 43,0
Phosphorus 187,5
Potassium 240,0
Sodium 395,0
Zinc 59,2

Vitamins

Vitamin A 75,0
Vitamin C
Vitamin D 3,0
Vitamin E 0,8
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Oyster, raw

Minerals

Calcium 130,0
Iron 6,5
Magnesium 44,0
Phosphorus 171,0
Potassium 260,0
Sodium 510,0
Zinc 52,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A 88,0
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 0,8
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Oyster, raw

Minerals

Calcium 130,0
Iron 6,5
Magnesium 44,0
Phosphorus 172,0
Potassium 260,0
Sodium 510,0
Zinc 52,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A 88,0
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 0,8
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Mollusc, oyster, fresh, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 4,4
Iron 26,7
Magnesium 15,5
Phosphorus 150,0
Potassium 219,0
Sodium 61,4
Zinc 29,6

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 3,5
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,4
Vitamin B12 3,6
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Food

Gelatin, strawberry, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 1,6
Iron 0,0
Magnesium 0,6
Phosphorus 37,2
Potassium 0,6
Sodium 26,3
Zinc 26,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,0
Vitamin B3 0,0
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Gelatin, lemon, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 1,6
Iron 0,0
Magnesium 0,5
Phosphorus 36,7
Potassium 0,5
Sodium 25,9
Zinc 25,9

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,0
Vitamin B3 0,0
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Gelatin, cherry, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 1,6
Iron 0,0
Magnesium 0,5
Phosphorus 36,2
Potassium 0,5
Sodium 25,6
Zinc 25,6

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,0
Vitamin B3 0,0
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 0,0

Analysis

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Protein

Low

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Carbs

Moderate

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Fat

Low

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Calories

Low

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Zinc rich foods for weight loss: guide list for?

It groups 100 filtered foods; Meat, ostrich, tip trimmed, raw, Brazil is a standout for the weight management angle.

Where to start in the table?

Start with Pudding, dry mix, prepared (average of several flavours), Brazil, Pudding, vanila, dry mix, prepared, Brazil, Pudding, coconut, dry mix, prepared, Brazil and compare protein, fiber and calories per 100 g.

How to read the list numbers?

All values are per 100 g. Mentally adjust for the portion you actually eat.

Are values per serving or per 100 g?

On this page, unless noted otherwise, main macros are per 100 g.

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