Vegan foods high in Vitamin B12

Many assume vitamin B12 only matters for energy. It actually builds the red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout your body and protects the nerves that send signals to your brain and muscles. Adults need 2.4 micrograms daily.

Animal products dominate this ranking because B12 comes from bacteria, not animals themselves. Livestock accumulate it through feed and soil. The ranking shows you where B12 concentrates, but not how your body absorbs it; some forms are easier to use than others.

Without animal foods, you have three routes: fortified plant-based products like cereals and plant milks (check the label for added B12), certain fermented foods like tempeh and miso, or a supplement. Fortified foods and supplements are the reliable options; relying on fermented foods alone leaves gaps in most diets.

FDA daily value: 2.4 mcg

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Showing 51–100 of 1,217 foods

#	Food	Category	Per 100 g	% DV	Source
51	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER WHOLE HEARTS oat cereal	Breakfast Cereals	4.75 mcg	198%	USDA_SR
52	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, TOOTIE FRUITIES	Breakfast Cereals	4.69 mcg	195%	USDA_SR
53	Babyfood, Multigrain whole grain cereal, dry fortified	Baby Foods	4.69 mcg	195%	USDA_SR
54	Babyfood, cereal, Oatmeal, dry, GERBER, SINGLE GRAIN, fortified	Baby Foods	4.60 mcg	192%	USDA_SR
55	Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, dry fortified	Baby Foods	4.60 mcg	192%	USDA_SR
56	Babyfood, cereal, rice, dry fortified	Baby Foods	4.60 mcg	192%	USDA_SR
57	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Apple ZINGS	Breakfast Cereals	4.55 mcg	190%	USDA_SR
58	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Crispy Rice	Breakfast Cereals	4.55 mcg	190%	USDA_SR
59	Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo)	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	4.44 mcg	185%	USDA_SR
60	Elk, free range, ground, cooked patties (Shoshone Bannock)	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	4.25 mcg	177%	USDA_SR
61	Formulated bar, ZONE PERFECT CLASSIC CRUNCH BAR, mixed flavors	Snacks	4.20 mcg	175%	USDA_SR
62	Vegetarian fillets	Legumes and Legume Products	4.20 mcg	175%	USDA_SR
63	Vegetarian fillets, meatless	Legumes and Legume Products	4.20 mcg	175%	CNF
64	Meatless, fish sticks	Legumes and Legume Products	4.20 mcg	175%	CNF
65	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate Blueberry Snack Bar	Snacks	4.09 mcg	170%	USDA_SR
66	Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Chocolate Bar	Sweets	4.09 mcg	170%	USDA_SR
67	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW MATEYS	Breakfast Cereals	4.00 mcg	167%	USDA_SR
68	Luncheon slices, meatless	Legumes and Legume Products	4.00 mcg	167%	USDA_SR
69	Meatless, luncheon slices	Legumes and Legume Products	4.00 mcg	167%	CNF
70	Beverages, Energy drink, ROCKSTAR	Beverages	3.77 mcg	157%	USDA_SR
71	Babyfood, cereal, barley, dry fortified	Baby Foods	3.57 mcg	149%	USDA_SR
72	Elk, free range, ground, raw (Shoshone Bannock)	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	3.45 mcg	144%	USDA_SR
73	Beverages, Acai berry drink, fortified	Beverages	3.40 mcg	142%	USDA_SR
74	Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade G2, low calorie	Beverages	3.38 mcg	141%	USDA_SR
75	Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, with bananas, dry	Baby Foods	3.33 mcg	139%	USDA_SR
76	Babyfood, cereal, whole wheat, with apples, dry fortified	Baby Foods	3.33 mcg	139%	USDA_SR
77	Snacks, granola bar, KASHI GOLEAN, crunchy, mixed flavors	Snacks	3.22 mcg	134%	USDA_SR
78	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST GREAT GRAINS Cranberry Almond Crunch	Breakfast Cereals	3.10 mcg	129%	USDA_SR
79	Sandwich spread, meatless	Legumes and Legume Products	3.10 mcg	129%	USDA_SR
80	Instant breakfast, powder, chocolate, sugar-free, with artificial sweetener	Beverages	3.10 mcg	129%	CNF
81	Meatless, sandwich spread	Legumes and Legume Products	3.10 mcg	129%	CNF
82	Cereals, ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Blueberry Mini SPOONERS	Breakfast Cereals	3.05 mcg	127%	USDA_SR
83	Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Crispy Chocolate Bar	Sweets	3.00 mcg	125%	USDA_SR
84	Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY	Breakfast Cereals	3.00 mcg	125%	USDA_SR
85	CRACKER BARREL, grilled sirloin steak	Restaurant Foods	3.00 mcg	125%	USDA_SR
86	Instant breakfast, powder	Beverages	2.96 mcg	123%	CNF
87	Chocolate syrup, thin type, less sugar, with added vitamins and minerals	Beverages	2.96 mcg	123%	CNF
88	Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat	Baked Products	2.93 mcg	122%	USDA_SR
89	Waffle, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat	Baked Products	2.93 mcg	122%	CNF
90	Waffles, plain, frozen, ready -to-heat, toasted	Baked Products	2.90 mcg	121%	USDA_SR
91	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST SELECTS Maple Pecan Crunch	Breakfast Cereals	2.90 mcg	121%	USDA_SR
92	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GREAT GRAINS Crunchy Pecan Cereal	Breakfast Cereals	2.90 mcg	121%	USDA_SR
93	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	Breakfast Cereals	2.88 mcg	120%	USDA_SR
94	Waffle, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat, toasted	Baked Products	2.86 mcg	119%	CNF
95	Pancakes, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat	Baked Products	2.83 mcg	118%	USDA_SR
96	Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A	Beverages	2.78 mcg	116%	USDA_SR
97	Hot chocolate, low calorie, with aspartame, mix, powder, with added calcium and phosphorus, without added sodium or vitamin A	Beverages	2.78 mcg	116%	CNF
98	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate Almond Snack Bar	Snacks	2.73 mcg	114%	USDA_SR
99	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Mini SPOONERS	Breakfast Cereals	2.73 mcg	114%	USDA_SR
100	Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Blueberry and Almond Chocolate Bar	Sweets	2.73 mcg	114%	USDA_SR

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