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.
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A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.
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Total foods
100
items analyzed
Best choice
Meat, chicken, heart, roasted, grill, without oil, unsalted, Brazil
Average protein
23,0 g
per 100g
Average carbs
1,6 g
per 100g
Average fat
9,6 g
per 100g
This curated list features foods from DATA.top_foods and DATA.foods that deliver at least 1 mg of zinc per 100 grams while containing no more than 10 grams of carbs per serving. These options help you increase your zinc intake without exceeding low carb limits, supporting weight management and nutritional balance.
This curated list features foods from DATA.top_foods and DATA.foods that deliver at least 1 mg of zinc per 100 grams while containing no more than 10 grams of Carbs per serving. These options help you increase your zinc intake without exceeding low carb limits, supporting weight management and nutritional balance.
Several foods excel in zinc content combined with low carbohydrate levels:
If you're aiming for weight loss, prioritize foods like oysters or lean beef cuts (e.g., sirloin, tenderloin) that provide high zinc and Protein with minimal Calories and Carbs. For muscle gain, focus on high-Protein options such as beef, ostrich, or pork, which support recovery and growth while keeping Carbs low.
For overall general health, diversify your choices by including seafood, nuts, and lean meats, ensuring a broad spectrum of nutrients alongside zinc. Remember, the nutrient values are based on 100g servings; adjust portions to meet your daily macros and caloric needs.
Start incorporating foods like raw or cooked oysters and lean beef cuts into your meals. Use the provided macro and micronutrient data to balance your zinc intake without exceeding your carb limits. Consulting with general healthcare professionals or registered dietitians can personalize your plan, but this list offers a solid foundation for informed, low carb, zinc-boosting food choices.
🔥 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.
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.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mollusc, oyster, cooked, without oil and salt, Brazil | 97,0 | 15,8 | 3,2 | 2,3 | 0,0 | 5/10 |
Mollusc, oyster, cooked, without oil, with salt | 96,0 | 15,7 | 3,2 | 2,3 | 0,0 | 5/10 |
Oyster, raw | 72,0 | 10,2 | 2,8 | 2,2 | 0,0 | 4/10 |
Oyster, raw | 267,1 | 8,1 | 2,8 | 2,2 | 0,0 | 3/10 |
Oyster, raw | 53,0 | 10,2 | 0,0 | 1,4 | 0,0 | 5/10 |
Oyster, raw | 72,0 | 10,2 | 4,7 | 1,4 | 0,0 | 4/10 |
Mollusc, oyster, fresh, Brazil | 70,0 | 10,5 | 3,3 | 1,7 | 0,0 | 4/10 |
Gelatin, strawberry, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil | 11,0 | 1,5 | 1,3 | 0,0 | — | 3/10 |
Gelatin, lemon, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil | 12,0 | 1,6 | 1,1 | 0,1 | — | 3/10 |
Gelatin, cherry, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil | 11,0 | 1,5 | 1,1 | 0,1 | — | 3/10 |
Gelatin, raspberry, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil | 11,0 | 1,6 | 1,1 | 0,0 | — | 3/10 |
Gelatin, pineapple, dry mix, diet, prepared, Brazil | 11,0 | 1,5 | 1,1 | 0,1 | — | 3/10 |
Meat, ostrich, tip trimmed, raw, Brazil | 140,0 | 30,9 | 0,0 | 1,8 | 0,0 | 6/10 |
Meat, ostrich, boiled, without oil, without salt (average of different cuts), Brazil | 183,0 | 39,0 | 0,9 | 2,6 | 0,0 | 7/10 |
Meat, ostrich, inside leg, raw, Brazil | 128,0 | 29,1 | 0,0 | 1,2 | 0,0 | 6/10 |
Meat, ostrich, outside leg, raw, Brazil | 141,0 | 30,8 | 0,0 | 1,9 | 0,0 | 6/10 |
Mushroom, Pleurotus salmon, raw, Brazil | 9,0 | 0,0 | 1,3 | 0,4 | 5,5 | 6/10 |
Meat, chicken, heart, roasted, grill, without oil, unsalted, Brazil | 361,0 | 39,0 | 1,4 | 22,2 | 0,0 | 6/10 |
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) | 123,0 | 13,2 | 3,3 | 6,3 | 1,4 | 4/10 |
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) | 123,0 | 13,2 | 3,3 | 6,3 | 1,4 | 4/10 |
Meat, ostrich, raw (average of several cuts) Brazil | 140,0 | 30,0 | 0,0 | 2,2 | 0,0 | 6/10 |
Mushroom, Shimeji, cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil | 18,0 | 0,0 | 3,3 | 0,5 | 5,9 | 4/10 |
Meat, ostrich, round, raw, Brazil | 138,0 | 29,2 | 0,0 | 2,4 | 0,0 | 6/10 |
Leavening agents, yeast, tablet, Brazil | 44,0 | 0,0 | 7,7 | 1,5 | 4,2 | 3/10 |
Mushrooms, cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake] | 19,0 | 0,0 | 3,6 | 0,5 | 4,3 | 3/10 |
Mollusc, mussel, fresh, Brazil | 82,0 | 6,8 | 6,7 | 3,1 | 0,0 | 3/10 |
Mushroom, oyster, raw, Brazil | 13,0 | 0,0 | 2,4 | 0,3 | 4,2 | 4/10 |
Mushrooms, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), without salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake] | 31,0 | 0,0 | 4,0 | 1,7 | 4,2 | 3/10 |
Meat, ostrich, fan, raw, Brazil | 135,0 | 30,1 | 0,0 | 1,6 | 0,0 | 6/10 |
Meat, beef, ground (chuck), boiled, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil | 205,0 | 26,7 | 0,0 | 10,9 | 0,0 | 5/10 |
Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil | 211,0 | 35,9 | 0,0 | 7,5 | 0,0 | 6/10 |
Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, grilled/roasted, without oil, with salt | 208,0 | 35,7 | 0,0 | 7,3 | 0,0 | 6/10 |
Pork, loin, canadian, smoked, Brazil | 200,0 | 35,7 | 0,0 | 6,4 | — | 6/10 |
Meat, beef, chuck, without fat, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil | 207,0 | 27,3 | 0,0 | 10,9 | 0,0 | 5/10 |
Meat, beef, chuck, cooked, without oil, with salt, Brazil | 207,0 | 27,2 | 0,0 | 10,9 | 0,0 | 5/10 |
Meat, beef, ribs, cooked, roasted, without oil, unsalted | 286,0 | 30,8 | 0,0 | 18,1 | 0,0 | 5/10 |
Meat, beef, ribs, cooked, braised, without oil, with salt | 284,0 | 30,6 | 0,0 | 18,0 | 0,0 | 5/10 |
Meat, beef, ground, chuck, cooked, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted | 209,0 | 25,5 | 0,6 | 11,6 | 0,1 | 5/10 |
Meat, beef, ground (chuck), cooked, with oil, onion and garlic, with salt | 207,0 | 25,4 | 0,6 | 11,5 | 0,1 | 5/10 |
Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, grilled, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted | 213,0 | 34,2 | 0,7 | 8,1 | 0,1 | 6/10 |
Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, grilled, with oil, onion and garlic, with salt | 212,0 | 34,2 | 0,7 | 8,0 | 0,1 | 6/10 |
Meat, beef, dried, salted, cooked, without oil, Brazil | 302,0 | 26,7 | 0,0 | 21,7 | 0,0 | 5/10 |
Egg, chicken, yolk, dehydrated, pasteurized, Brazil | 638,0 | 30,0 | 8,0 | 54,0 | 0,0 | 5/10 |
Mushrooms, shitake, cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil | 16,0 | 0,0 | 3,0 | 0,5 | 4,7 | 3/10 |
Meat, beef, chuck, whitout fat, cooked, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted | 213,0 | 26,1 | 1,2 | 11,5 | 0,1 | 5/10 |
Meat, beef, chuck, whitout fat, cooked, with soy oil, onion and garlic, with salt, Brazil | 209,0 | 25,9 | 0,6 | 11,5 | 0,1 | 5/10 |
Meat, beef, ground (neck/chuck eye), braised (with soy oil, garlic and onion), with salt, Brazil | 214,0 | 25,4 | 0,6 | 12,2 | 0,1 | 5/10 |
Meat, beef, ground (chuck), braised (with soybean oil, onion and garlic), wihtout salt, Brazil | 214,0 | 25,4 | 0,6 | 12,2 | 0,1 | 5/10 |
Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, fried (with soy oil), unsalted, Brazil | 264,0 | 33,0 | 0,0 | 14,7 | 0,0 | 6/10 |
Meat, beef, chuck, without fat, fried (with soy oil), unsalted, Brazil | 260,0 | 24,6 | 0,0 | 18,0 | 0,0 | 5/10 |
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It groups foods rich in zinc that also meet low carbohydrate criteria, perfect for low carb diet goals.
Begin with molluscs like oysters or high-protein meats such as beef or liver, comparing their zinc, protein, and calorie content.
All macro and micro nutrient values are per 100g, so adjust your portion size accordingly.
Use it to select foods that boost zinc intake without exceeding your carb limit, tailoring choices to your specific health or weight goals.
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