rationTracker

Foods High and Low in Lead

Contaminants

Lead exposure tier from recurring FDA testing and recall patterns (cocoa, bone broth, some spices).

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Key takeaways

  • 18 foods have a graded lead level (Low, Moderate, or High).
  • Each entry carries a confidence grade and the studies it came from.
  • A food not listed has not been measured, which is not the same as containing none.

Lead at a glance

Foods measured
18
Reported as
Low / Moderate / High
Data source
Published research, cited per food

Foods by measured level

Oil Cocoa Butterestimated · 1 studyModerate
Cinnamon Buns Frosted (Includes Honey Buns)estimated · 1 studyModerate
Cereals Ready-To-Eat Post Honey Bunches Of Oats With Cinnamon Bunchesestimated · 1 studyModerate
Danish Pastry Cinnamonestimated · 1 studyModerate
Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls With Icingestimated · 1 studyModerate
Cocoa Powderestimated · 1 studyModerate
Candies Dark Chocolate Coated Coffee Beansestimated · 1 studyModerate
Fast Foods Miniature Cinnamon Rollsestimated · 1 studyModerate
Spices Cinnamonestimated · 1 studyModerate
Sweet Rolls Cinnamonestimated · 1 studyModerate
Beverages Coffee And Cocoaestimated · 1 studyModerate
Candies Special Dark Chocolate Barestimated · 1 studyModerate
Toaster Pastries Brown-Sugar-Cinnamonestimated · 1 studyModerate
Cocoa Mix Nestleestimated · 1 studyModerate
Beverages Cocoa Mixestimated · 1 studyModerate
Archway Home Style Cookies Dutch Cocoaestimated · 1 studyModerate
Bagels Cinnamon-Raisinestimated · 1 studyModerate
Bread Cinnamonestimated · 1 studyModerate

18 foods with measured values · compiled from published research · updated as the literature grows