Vegan foods high in Vitamin B12 (USDA SR Legacy)

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 754 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
251 Snack, Mixed Berry Bar Snacks 0.51 mcg 21%
252 McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae Fast Foods 0.51 mcg 21%
253 Babyfood, cereal, mixed, with applesauce and bananas, junior, fortified Baby Foods 0.51 mcg 21%
254 Babyfood, cereal, mixed, with applesauce and bananas, strained Baby Foods 0.51 mcg 21%
255 Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix Baked Products 0.50 mcg 21%
256 Fast foods, burrito, with beans Fast Foods 0.50 mcg 21%
257 Yeast extract spread Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.50 mcg 21%
258 McDONALD'S, Strawberry Sundae Fast Foods 0.49 mcg 20%
259 Candies, truffles, prepared-from-recipe Sweets 0.49 mcg 20%
260 Corn dogs, frozen, prepared Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 0.48 mcg 20%
261 DIGIORNO Pizza, supreme topping, thin crispy crust, frozen, baked Fast Foods 0.48 mcg 20%
262 Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe Sweets 0.47 mcg 20%
263 Babyfood, cookies Baby Foods 0.46 mcg 19%
264 Beverages, coffee, instant, mocha, sweetened Beverages 0.45 mcg 19%
265 Candies, M&M MARS Pretzel Chocolate Candies Sweets 0.45 mcg 19%
266 Restaurant, Latino, tripe soup Restaurant Foods 0.45 mcg 19%
267 Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, with applesauce and bananas, junior, fortified Baby Foods 0.44 mcg 18%
268 Beverages, malted drink mix, chocolate, powder Beverages 0.42 mcg 18%
269 Infant formula, NESTLE, GOOD START SUPREME, with iron, liquid concentrate, not reconstituted Baby Foods 0.42 mcg 18%
270 Fast foods, sundae, strawberry Fast Foods 0.42 mcg 18%
271 Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER Puffed Wheat Breakfast Cereals 0.42 mcg 18%
272 Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge Fast Foods 0.41 mcg 17%
273 DIGIORNO Pizza, supreme topping, rising crust, frozen, baked Fast Foods 0.41 mcg 17%
274 Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 0.41 mcg 17%
275 Infant formula, PBM PRODUCTS, store brand, soy, liquid concentrate, not reconstituted Baby Foods 0.40 mcg 17%
276 Infant formula, NESTLE, GOOD START SOY, with DHA and ARA, liquid concentrate Baby Foods 0.40 mcg 17%
277 TACO BELL, Taco Salad Fast Foods 0.40 mcg 17%
278 Spinach souffle Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.40 mcg 17%
279 Noodles, egg, spinach, enriched, dry Cereal Grains and Pasta 0.40 mcg 17%
280 Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Organic Creamy Original Soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 0.39 mcg 16%
281 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, LIPIL, low iron, liquid concentrate, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods 0.39 mcg 16%
282 Fast foods, sundae, caramel Fast Foods 0.39 mcg 16%
283 Infant Formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, Premium, Infant, Liquid concentrate, not reconstituted Baby Foods 0.39 mcg 16%
284 Infant Formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, Premium LIPIL, Infant, Liquid concentrate, not reconstituted Baby Foods 0.39 mcg 16%
285 Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain Snacks 0.39 mcg 16%
286 Sauce, alfredo mix, dry Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.38 mcg 16%
287 BANQUET, Salisbury Steak With Gravy, family size, frozen, unprepared Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 0.38 mcg 16%
288 SILK Coffee, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 0.37 mcg 15%
289 Vitasoy USA, Vitasoy Light Vanilla Soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 0.37 mcg 15%
290 SILK Mocha, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 0.37 mcg 15%
291 SILK Chai, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 0.37 mcg 15%
292 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, NUTRAMIGEN, with iron, liquid concentrate not reconstituted, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods 0.37 mcg 15%
293 Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe Baked Products 0.37 mcg 15%
294 Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar Sweets 0.37 mcg 15%
295 BURGER KING, Vanilla Shake Fast Foods 0.36 mcg 15%
296 Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn Snacks 0.36 mcg 15%
297 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MARS Almond Bar Sweets 0.36 mcg 15%
298 Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted Snacks 0.36 mcg 15%
299 Bread, crumbs, dry, grated, plain Baked Products 0.35 mcg 15%
300 Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder Beverages 0.35 mcg 15%

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