Beef

Animal-based proteins are high in chromium. A 3-ounce (85-gram) portion of beef contains 2 mcg or 6% of the daily value. Other animal-based protein sources have less chromium than beef but can still help you get more of the mineral.

Turkey and chicken breast are examples of this. A 3-ounce (85-gram) portion of turkey breast has 1.7 mcg of chromium, or 5% of the DV, whereas a 3-ounce (85-gram) dish of chicken breast contains 0.5 mcg or 1% of the DV. Beef, turkey, and chicken all contain vitamin B12, often known as cobalamin. This essential ingredient is required by your body for DNA and red blood cell synthesis, as well as an optimal nervous system function.