Vegetarian 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 601–650 of 2,478 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
601 Beverages, UNILEVER, SLIMFAST, meal replacement, regular, ready-to-drink, 3-2-1 Plan Beverages 0.68 mcg 28% USDA_SR
602 Acorn stew (Apache) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 0.68 mcg 28% USDA_SR
603 Fast foods, pizza, cheese and vegetables, regular crust Fast Foods 0.68 mcg 28% CNF
604 Candies, milk chocolate, with almonds Sweets 0.67 mcg 28% USDA_SR
605 Candies, bars, Hershey's Milk Chocolate with almonds Sweets 0.67 mcg 28% CNF
606 Cheese, processed product, cheddar, loaf Dairy and Egg Products 0.67 mcg 28% CNF
607 Cottage cheese, full fat, large or small curd Dairy and Egg Products 0.66 mcg 28% USDA_FF
608 Yogurt, Greek, nonfat, vanilla, DANNON OIKOS Dairy and Egg Products 0.66 mcg 28% USDA_SR
609 Nutritional supplement for people with diabetes, liquid Dairy and Egg Products 0.66 mcg 28% USDA_SR
610 Candies, milk chocolate coated coffee beans Sweets 0.65 mcg 27% USDA_SR
611 Candies, confectioner's coating, yogurt Sweets 0.65 mcg 27% USDA_SR
612 Candies, milk chocolate coated coffee beans Sweets 0.65 mcg 27% CNF
613 Candies, confectioner's coating, yogourt Sweets 0.65 mcg 27% CNF
614 DOMINO'S 14" Cheese Pizza, Crunchy Thin Crust Fast Foods 0.64 mcg 27% USDA_SR
615 PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Pan Crust Fast Foods 0.64 mcg 27% USDA_SR
616 Cheese, roquefort Dairy and Egg Products 0.64 mcg 27% USDA_SR
617 Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, lowfat Dairy and Egg Products 0.64 mcg 27% USDA_SR
618 Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, nonfat Dairy and Egg Products 0.64 mcg 27% USDA_SR
619 Stew, hominy with mutton (Navajo) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 0.64 mcg 27% USDA_SR
620 Cheese, roquefort (blue) Dairy and Egg Products 0.64 mcg 27% CNF
621 Egg Benedict Dairy and Egg Products 0.63 mcg 26% CNF
622 Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE, Nutritional Shake, Ready-to-Drink Beverages 0.63 mcg 26% USDA_SR
623 Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat Dairy and Egg Products 0.63 mcg 26% USDA_SR
624 Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened Beverages 0.63 mcg 26% USDA_SR
625 Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, no sodium added Dairy and Egg Products 0.63 mcg 26% USDA_SR
626 Fruit juice smoothie, NAKED JUICE, GREEN MACHINE Fruits and Fruit Juices 0.63 mcg 26% USDA_SR
627 Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, lactose reduced Dairy and Egg Products 0.63 mcg 26% USDA_SR
628 Cheese, cottage, 1% M.F., unsalted Dairy and Egg Products 0.63 mcg 26% CNF
629 Cheese, cottage, 1% M.F., lactose reduced Dairy and Egg Products 0.63 mcg 26% CNF
630 Cheese, cottage, (1% M.F.) Dairy and Egg Products 0.63 mcg 26% CNF
631 Instant breakfast, powder, chocolate, prepared with 2% milk Beverages 0.62 mcg 26% CNF
632 PIZZA HUT 12" Super Supreme Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust Fast Foods 0.62 mcg 26% USDA_SR
633 DIGIORNO Pizza, cheese topping, thin crispy crust, frozen, baked Fast Foods 0.62 mcg 26% USDA_SR
634 Pizza, cheese topping, thin crust, frozen, cooked Fast Foods 0.62 mcg 26% USDA_SR
635 Pizza, cheese, thin crust, frozen, cooked Fast Foods 0.62 mcg 26% CNF
636 Vitamin water, flavours not lemon/orange, sweetened Beverages 0.61 mcg 26% CNF
637 Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 0.61 mcg 25% USDA_FF
638 Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 0.61 mcg 25% USDA_FF
639 Formulated Bar, SOUTH BEACH protein bar Snacks 0.61 mcg 25% USDA_SR
640 Yogurt, plain, skim milk Dairy and Egg Products 0.61 mcg 25% USDA_SR
641 Fast foods, breakfast, croissant with egg and cheese Fast Foods 0.61 mcg 25% CNF
642 Cheese souffle Mixed Dishes 0.60 mcg 25% CNF
643 Vitamin water, flavours not lemon/orange, low Calorie Beverages 0.60 mcg 25% CNF
644 Beverages, Energy drink, AMP Beverages 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
645 Light Ice Cream, soft serve, blended with milk chocolate candies Fast Foods 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
646 McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES Fast Foods 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
647 Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan Beverages 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
648 Candies, M&M MARS 3 MUSKETEERS Truffle Crisp Sweets 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
649 TACO BELL, BURRITO SUPREME with steak Fast Foods 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR
650 Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE PLUS, ready-to-drink Beverages 0.60 mcg 25% USDA_SR

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