Table 1.
(Food Processor/Overestimated) Boron Content of Richest Food Sources
Food | mg/100 g | mg in a Typical Serving |
---|---|---|
Avocado | 2.06 | 2.06 |
Apricots (dried) | 2.11 | 0.53 |
Currants | 1.74 | 0.26 |
Grapes (red) | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Peach | 0.52 | 0.57 |
Prunes | 1.88 | 0.94 |
Raisins | 4.51 | 0.67 |
Red kidney beans | 1.4 | 1.82 |
Lentils | 0.74 | 0.96 |
Almonds | 2.82 | 0.42 |
Brazil nutsa | 1.72 | 0.34 |
Cashew nuts | 1.15 | 0.17 |
Hazelnuts | 2.77 | 0.68 |
Peanut butter | 1.92 | 0.38 |
Pistachio nuts | 1.20 | 0.18 |
Walnuts (California) | 1.63 | 0.24 |
Wine (Shiraz Cabernet) | 0.86 | 0.86 |
Note: Adapted from Naghii et al.121
aBrazil nuts are the richest food source of selenium. Consumption of more than 2 Brazil nuts/d may result in selenium toxicity.