Foods Containing the Trace Mineral Nickel

The Mayo Clinic lists an allergy to nickel as a common cause for dermatitis. Your body comes in contact with nickel in various ways, including jewelry, coins and even trace amounts in water. Many foods also contain nickel. Avoiding foods that have a higher content of nickel is one way to deter allergic reactions, the symptoms of which include red or dry skin patches, itching and, at worst, blistering.

Canned Foods

• Canned foods have more nickel content than fresh foods. Examples include canned spaghetti, baked beans and canned vegetables and fruits. For people with a nickel allergy, it's best to make these foods from scratch and avoid the canned versions.

Vegetables

• Vegetables that contain nickel traces include broccoli, peas, split peas, green beans, white beans, brown beans, lentils, leeks, spinach and sprouts.

Seeds and Nuts

• There are several seeds and nuts that have trace levels of nickel, including sesame and sunflower seeds, almonds, peanuts and hazelnuts.

Fiber and Grain

• Multigrain bread has nickel in it. Additionally oatmeal, buckwheat and wheat bran have trace amounts of this mineral.

Other Foods

• Avoid raspberries, pineapples, figs and prunes if you have a nickel allergy, as well as shellfish, baking powder and licorice.