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 251–300 of 1,217 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
251 PIZZA HUT 14" Super Supreme Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust Fast Foods 0.84 mcg 35% USDA_SR
252 Stew, dumpling with mutton (Navajo) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 0.82 mcg 34% USDA_SR
253 Beverages, NESTLE, Boost plus, nutritional drink, ready-to-drink Beverages 0.81 mcg 34% USDA_SR
254 Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, dairy based. Beverages 0.80 mcg 33% USDA_SR
255 HUNGRY MAN, Salisbury Steak With Gravy, frozen, unprepared Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 0.77 mcg 32% USDA_SR
256 CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, lasagne Restaurant Foods 0.77 mcg 32% USDA_SR
257 Fast foods, sandwiches and burgers, steak sandwich Fast Foods 0.77 mcg 32% CNF
258 Candies, candy bits, yogourt covered Sweets 0.76 mcg 32% CNF
259 Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind Baked Products 0.75 mcg 31% USDA_SR
260 Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind Baked Products 0.75 mcg 31% USDA_SR
261 Cookie, ladyfinger (without lemon juice or peel) Baked Products 0.75 mcg 31% CNF
262 Cookie, ladyfinger (with lemon juice and rind) Baked Products 0.75 mcg 31% CNF
263 PAPA JOHN'S 14" The Works Pizza, Original Crust Fast Foods 0.72 mcg 30% USDA_SR
264 Energy drink, various flavours Beverages 0.70 mcg 29% CNF
265 Soymilk, chocolate, with added calcium, vitamins A and D Legumes and Legume Products 0.70 mcg 29% USDA_SR
266 Soymilk, chocolate, unfortified Legumes and Legume Products 0.70 mcg 29% USDA_SR
267 Gravy, unspecified type, dry Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.70 mcg 29% USDA_SR
268 Gravy, brown, dry Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.70 mcg 29% USDA_SR
269 Gravy, onion, dry, mix Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.70 mcg 29% USDA_SR
270 Gravy, mushroom, dry, powder Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.70 mcg 29% USDA_SR
271 Plant-based beverage, soy, unenriched, chocolate Beverages 0.70 mcg 29% CNF
272 Gravy, unspecified, dehydrated Soups, Sauces and Gravies 0.70 mcg 29% CNF
273 Gravy, onion, dehydrated Soups, Sauces and Gravies 0.70 mcg 29% CNF
274 Gravy, mushroom, dehydrated Soups, Sauces and Gravies 0.70 mcg 29% CNF
275 Fast foods, dessert, burrito with fruit (apple or cherry) Fast Foods 0.69 mcg 29% CNF
276 Beverages, UNILEVER, SLIMFAST, meal replacement, regular, ready-to-drink, 3-2-1 Plan Beverages 0.68 mcg 28% USDA_SR
277 Acorn stew (Apache) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 0.68 mcg 28% USDA_SR
278 Candies, confectioner's coating, yogourt Sweets 0.65 mcg 27% CNF
279 Stew, hominy with mutton (Navajo) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 0.64 mcg 27% USDA_SR
280 Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE, Nutritional Shake, Ready-to-Drink Beverages 0.63 mcg 26% USDA_SR
281 Fruit juice smoothie, NAKED JUICE, GREEN MACHINE Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.63 mcg 26% USDA_SR
282 PIZZA HUT 12" Super Supreme Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust Fast Foods 0.62 mcg 26% USDA_SR
283 Vitamin water, flavours not lemon/orange, sweetened Beverages 0.61 mcg 26% CNF
284 Formulated Bar, SOUTH BEACH protein bar Snacks 0.61 mcg 25% USDA_SR
285 Vitamin water, flavours not lemon/orange, low Calorie Beverages 0.60 mcg 25% CNF
286 Beverages, Energy drink, AMP Beverages 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
287 McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES Fast Foods 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
288 Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan Beverages 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
289 Candies, M&M MARS 3 MUSKETEERS Truffle Crisp Sweets 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
290 TACO BELL, BURRITO SUPREME with steak Fast Foods 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
291 Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE PLUS, ready-to-drink Beverages 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
292 Sauce, Stroganoff, dehydrated Soups, Sauces and Gravies 0.60 mcg 25% CNF
293 Soup, mushroom, dehydrated Soups, Sauces and Gravies 0.60 mcg 25% CNF
294 Lasagna, Vegetable, frozen, baked Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 0.59 mcg 25% USDA_SR
295 WENDY'S, Frosty Dairy Dessert Fast Foods 0.59 mcg 25% USDA_SR
296 Lasagna, vegetable, frozen, baked Mixed Dishes 0.59 mcg 25% CNF
297 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, ISOMIL, with iron, liquid concentrate Baby Foods 0.58 mcg 24% USDA_SR
298 McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with OREO cookies Fast Foods 0.58 mcg 24% USDA_SR
299 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, ISOMIL, ADVANCE with iron, liquid concentrate Baby Foods 0.58 mcg 24% USDA_SR
300 Child formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, PEDIASURE, ready-to-feed Baby Foods 0.57 mcg 24% USDA_SR

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