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Foods Highest in Cadmium

Top 50 Australian foods ranked by cadmium content per 100g, sourced from the AFCD.

MineralsUnit: ug per 100g
#Foodug/100g
1Seaweed, nori, dried
290
2Seaweed, boiled, drained
52.2
3Prawn, brown tiger, wild, flesh, raw
40.1
4Abalone, green lip, wild, raw
32.2
5Cocoa powder
30.0
6Abalone, brown lip, wild, raw
28.0
7Seed, sunflower
17.0
8Prawn, flesh, raw (green)
14.6
9Sardine, Australian, whole, raw
14.5
10Sprat, blue, wild caught, flesh, skin & bones, fried, no added fat
14.5
11Sardine, Australian, whole, fried, no added fat
14.5
12Potato, chips, regular, fast food outlet, deep fried, monounsaturated oil, salted
13.5
13Potato, chips, regular, fast food outlet, deep fried, blended oil, salted
13.5
14Potato, chips, regular, independent takeaway outlet, deep fried, blended oil, salted
13.5
15Potato, fries, fast food outlet, deep fried, monounsaturated oil, salted
13.5
16Potato, fries, independent takeaway outlet, deep fried, blended oil, salted
13.5
17Lamb, liver, grilled, no added fat
12.7
18Sprat, blue, wild caught, flesh, skin & bones, raw
12.3
19Potato, coliban, peeled, boiled, drained
9.1
20Biscuit, savoury, rice cracker, seaweed flavoured
8.9
21Potato crisps or chips, plain, salted
8.6
22Abalone, black lip, aquacultured, raw
8.1
23Seed, sesame, unsalted
7.7
24Seed, linseed or flaxseed
7.5
25Prawn, Western king, wild, flesh, raw
7.4
26Beverage base, chocolate flavour, added vitamins & minerals (Milo)
7.1
27Abalone, green lip, aquacultured, raw
7.0
28Prawn, endeavour, wild, flesh, raw
6.9
29Abalone, black lip, wild, raw
6.9
30Peanut butter, smooth & crunchy, added sugar & salt
6.0
31Peanut butter, smooth & crunchy, no added sugar or salt
6.0
32Potato, red skin, peeled, boiled, drained
5.6
33Garlic, peeled, fresh, fried, no added fat
4.5
34Mixed leafy greens, pre-packaged, all types
4.2
35Nut, peanut, without skin, roasted, with oil, salted
3.9
36Nut, peanut, without skin, roasted, with oil, unsalted
3.9
37Nut, peanut, with skin, roasted, with oil, salted
3.9
38Prawn, banana, wild, flesh, raw
3.8
39Couscous, uncooked
3.5
40Strawberry, raw
3.1
41Tahini, sesame seed pulp
3.1
42Strawberry, purchased frozen
3.1
43Spinach, baby, fresh, raw
3.1
44Potato, new, peeled, boiled, drained
3.0
45Confectionery, peanut, chocolate-coated
3.0
46Garlic, peeled, fresh, raw
2.8
47Potato, pale skin, peeled, boiled, drained
2.6
48Chocolate, milk
2.6
49Cake, chocolate, homemade, uniced
2.4
50Biscuit, sweet, chocolate chip or coated
2.4

Top Foods by Nutrient

Highest in CalciumHighest in IronHighest in ProteinHighest in Vitamin CHighest in FibreHighest in PotassiumHighest in ZincHighest in MagnesiumHighest in SodiumHighest in FolateHighest in CholesterolHighest in Sugar

Source: Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, FSANZ. All values per 100g of edible portion. Rankings exclude foods where cadmium value is zero or not measured.