Foods high in Vitamin A (USDA SR Legacy)

Orange and red vegetables fill the top of this ranking because they contain beta-carotene, which your body converts to vitamin A. Animal liver tops it all; a single serving can exceed your 5000 IU Daily Value. The colour is your clue: carotenoids give these foods their warm hues and your body its raw material.

Vitamin A lets your eyes detect light, keeps your immune cells functioning, and helps your skin renew itself. You will notice animal sources cluster high because they store retinol, the active form. Plant sources offer carotenoids instead, which your body must transform; so the conversion rate matters as much as the amount in the table.

FDA daily value: 5000 IU

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Showing 1951–2000 of 5,270 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
1951 Pheasant, cooked, total edible Poultry Products 190.00 IU 4%
1952 Caribou, tongue, raw (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 190.00 IU 4%
1953 Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 190.00 IU 4%
1954 Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried Finfish and Shellfish Products 189.00 IU 4%
1955 Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free Dairy and Egg Products 189.00 IU 4%
1956 Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, unprepared Vegetables and Vegetable Products 189.00 IU 4%
1957 Cabbage, japanese style, fresh, pickled Vegetables and Vegetable Products 189.00 IU 4%
1958 Fish, salmon, coho, farmed, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 188.00 IU 4%
1959 McDONALD'S, BIG MAC Fast Foods 188.00 IU 4%
1960 Potatoes, o'brien, frozen, prepared Vegetables and Vegetable Products 188.00 IU 4%
1961 Salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids, without skin and bones Finfish and Shellfish Products 187.00 IU 4%
1962 French toast, frozen, ready-to-heat Baked Products 187.00 IU 4%
1963 Potatoes, mashed, home-prepared, whole milk and margarine added Vegetables and Vegetable Products 187.00 IU 4%
1964 Corn, sweet, yellow, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 187.00 IU 4%
1965 CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, spaghetti with pomodoro sauce Restaurant Foods 187.00 IU 4%
1966 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies Sweets 187.00 IU 4%
1967 Hush puppies, prepared from recipe Baked Products 186.00 IU 4%
1968 Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, MOTHER'S COCOA BUMPERS Breakfast Cereals 186.00 IU 4%
1969 Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), with added solution, raw Poultry Products 186.00 IU 4%
1970 Cookies, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips Baked Products 186.00 IU 4%
1971 Fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise Fast Foods 186.00 IU 4%
1972 Soup, cream of celery, canned, prepared with equal volume milk Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 186.00 IU 4%
1973 McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce) Fast Foods 186.00 IU 4%
1974 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, skin only, cooked Poultry Products 186.00 IU 4%
1975 Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, stewed Poultry Products 186.00 IU 4%
1976 Soymilk, original and vanilla, with added calcium, vitamins A and D Legumes and Legume Products 185.00 IU 4%
1977 POPEYES, Coleslaw Fast Foods 185.00 IU 4%
1978 Salad dressing, KRAFT Mayo Light Mayonnaise Fats and Oils 185.00 IU 4%
1979 Fast foods, potato, mashed Fast Foods 185.00 IU 4%
1980 Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids Finfish and Shellfish Products 184.00 IU 4%
1981 Babyfood, fruit, guava and papaya with tapioca, strained Baby Foods 184.00 IU 4%
1982 Babyfood, dessert, peach melba, strained Baby Foods 184.00 IU 4%
1983 Beverages, orange and apricot juice drink, canned Beverages 183.00 IU 4%
1984 Soup, bean with bacon, condensed, single brand Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 183.00 IU 4%
1985 Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, prepared from granules without milk, whole milk and butter added Vegetables and Vegetable Products 183.00 IU 4%
1986 Restaurant, Latino, empanadas, beef, prepared Restaurant Foods 183.00 IU 4%
1987 Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, prepared with equal volume water Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 182.00 IU 4%
1988 Soup, cream of onion, canned, prepared with equal volume milk Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 182.00 IU 4%
1989 Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 182.00 IU 4%
1990 Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil Snacks 182.00 IU 4%
1991 Soup, cream of chicken, canned, condensed Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 182.00 IU 4%
1992 Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk Sweets 182.00 IU 4%
1993 Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted Poultry Products 181.00 IU 4%
1994 Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried Finfish and Shellfish Products 180.00 IU 4%
1995 Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat Finfish and Shellfish Products 180.00 IU 4%
1996 Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture) Finfish and Shellfish Products 180.00 IU 4%
1997 Fish, mahimahi, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 180.00 IU 4%
1998 Salad dressing, poppyseed, creamy Fats and Oils 180.00 IU 4%
1999 Flan, caramel custard, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk Sweets 180.00 IU 4%
2000 Soybeans, green, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 180.00 IU 4%

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