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Is potato high in nickel?

Nickel status
Safe

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Sensitivity notes

Why nickel food checker matters

Nickel is a metal found in many foods including chocolate, nuts, and leafy greens. People with nickel allergy (often showing as contact dermatitis) may also react to dietary nickel, causing skin and digestive symptoms.

  • Avoid cooking acidic foods in stainless steel cookware
  • Canned foods often have higher nickel content
  • Chocolate, nuts, and legumes are common high-nickel foods

Triggers

Histamine
Safe
Histamine Liberators
Safe
FODMAPs
Low
Fructans
Safe
GOS
Safe
Fructose
Safe
Polyols
Moderate
Gluten
High
Lactose
Safe
Dairy Proteins
Safe
Nightshades
Avoid
Salicylates
Low
Oxalates
Avoid
Nickel
Safe
Sulfites
Safe
Nitrites
Safe
Glutamates
Safe
Tyramine
Safe
Caffeine
Safe
Lectin
Avoid
Low Fermentation
Safe

Diets

Inflammation
✗ Avoid
Vegan
✓ Fit
Vegetarian
✓ Fit
Paleo AIP
✗ Avoid
Mediterranean
✓ Fit
DASH Diet
✓ Fit
EoE Compatible
✓ Fit
FODMAPs
✗ Avoid
Low Fermentation
✓ Fit
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Nickel Guide

Everything you need to know about nickel sensitivity and smart food choices.

Nickel is a metal found in many foods including chocolate, nuts, and leafy greens. People with nickel allergy (often showing as contact dermatitis) may also react to dietary nickel, causing skin and digestive symptoms.

Sensitivity varies widely. What triggers one person may be fine for another. Track your reactions to find your personal threshold.

These foods are generally well-tolerated for Nickel sensitivity:

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These foods have moderate levels and may be tolerated in small amounts:

If you're sensitive to Nickel, consider these strategies:

  • 1Avoid cooking acidic foods in stainless steel cookware
  • 2Canned foods often have higher nickel content
  • 3Chocolate, nuts, and legumes are common high-nickel foods
  • 4First-draw water from taps may be higher in nickel - let it run
  • 5Vitamin C may help reduce nickel absorption

Pro tip: Keep a food diary to track your reactions. The Triggerbites app makes this easy with automatic pattern detection.

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