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 851–900 of 2,478 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
851 Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.46 mcg 19% USDA_SR
852 Babyfood, cookies Baby Foods 0.46 mcg 19% USDA_SR
853 Granola bar, soft, milk chocolate coated, peanut butter Snacks 0.46 mcg 19% USDA_SR
854 Milk, fluid, buttermilk, cultured, whole Dairy and Egg Products 0.46 mcg 19% CNF
855 Cracker, cheese, reduced sodium Baked Products 0.46 mcg 19% CNF
856 Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry, unprepared Soups, Sauces and Gravies 0.46 mcg 19% CNF
857 Fast foods, mexican, enchilada with cheese Fast Foods 0.46 mcg 19% CNF
858 Fast foods, breakfast, biscuit with egg Fast Foods 0.46 mcg 19% CNF
859 Malted milk, natural flavour, powder, with whole milk Beverages 0.46 mcg 19% CNF
860 Cheese, cottage, uncreamed, dry, large or small curd, nonfat Dairy and Egg Products 0.46 mcg 19% CNF
861 Cheese, cottage, uncreamed, dry curd (0.4% M.F.) Dairy and Egg Products 0.46 mcg 19% CNF
862 Yogurt, Greek, strawberry, nonfat Dairy and Egg Products 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_FF
863 Beverages, coffee, instant, mocha, sweetened Beverages 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_SR
864 Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_SR
865 Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_SR
866 Eggnog Dairy and Egg Products 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_SR
867 Yogurt, Greek, nonfat, Fruit on Bottom, Strawberry, CHOBANI Dairy and Egg Products 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_SR
868 Candies, M&M MARS Pretzel Chocolate Candies Sweets 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_SR
869 Ice creams, vanilla, fat free Sweets 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_SR
870 Restaurant, Latino, tripe soup Restaurant Foods 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_SR
871 Restaurant, Latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, cheese) Restaurant Foods 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_SR
872 Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, peanut butter and chocolate chip Snacks 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_SR
873 Salad, taco, with salsa, homemade Mixed Dishes 0.45 mcg 19% CNF
874 Dessert, frozen, ice cream, vanilla, fat free Sweets 0.45 mcg 19% CNF
875 Fast foods, entree, chili con carne Fast Foods 0.45 mcg 19% CNF
876 Coffee, instant, with sugar, mocha flavour, powder Beverages 0.45 mcg 19% CNF
877 Milk, fluid, whole, pasteurized, homogenized, 3.25% M.F. Dairy and Egg Products 0.45 mcg 19% CNF
878 Eggnog, 7% M.F., Canadian product, 4% to 8% M.F. Dairy and Egg Products 0.45 mcg 19% CNF
879 Almond milk, unsweetened, plain, refrigerated Beverages 0.45 mcg 19% USDA_FF
880 Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, with applesauce and bananas, junior, fortified Baby Foods 0.44 mcg 18% USDA_SR
881 Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened Dairy and Egg Products 0.44 mcg 18% USDA_SR
882 Restaurant, Chinese, egg rolls, assorted Restaurant Foods 0.44 mcg 18% USDA_SR
883 Egg roll, assorted, restaurant prepared Mixed Dishes 0.44 mcg 18% CNF
884 Bread pudding, with raisins, homemade Baked Products 0.44 mcg 18% CNF
885 Milk, condensed, sweetened, canned Dairy and Egg Products 0.44 mcg 18% CNF
886 Babyfood, cereal, rice, with bananas, prepared with whole milk Baby Foods 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
887 Babyfood, cereal, mixed, with bananas, prepared with whole milk Baby Foods 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
888 Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 9 grams protein per 8 ounce, fortified with vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
889 Yogurt, vanilla or lemon flavor, nonfat milk, sweetened with low-calorie sweetener Dairy and Egg Products 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
890 Pie, egg custard, commercially prepared Baked Products 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
891 Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, with bananas, prepared with whole milk Baby Foods 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
892 Yogurt, vanilla or lemon flavor, nonfat milk, sweetened with low-calorie sweetener, fortified with vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
893 Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd Dairy and Egg Products 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
894 LITTLE CAESARS 14" Cheese Pizza, Large Deep Dish Crust Fast Foods 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
895 Milk, nonfat, fluid, protein fortified, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free and skim) Dairy and Egg Products 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
896 Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, protein fortified, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
897 Yogurt, fruit, low fat,9 g protein/8 oz Dairy and Egg Products 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
898 Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, protein fortified, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
899 Babyfood, dessert, blueberry yogurt, strained Baby Foods 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR
900 Babyfood, dessert, peach yogurt Baby Foods 0.43 mcg 18% USDA_SR

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