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 51–100 of 2,478 foods

#	Food	Category	Per 100 g	% DV	Source
51	Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried	Legumes and Legume Products	5.11 mcg	213%	USDA_SR
52	Meatless, chicken, breaded, fried	Legumes and Legume Products	5.11 mcg	213%	CNF
53	Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw	Dairy and Egg Products	5.10 mcg	212%	USDA_SR
54	Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw	Dairy and Egg Products	5.10 mcg	212%	CNF
55	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CINNAMON TOASTERS	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
56	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, COLOSSAL CRUNCH	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
57	Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
58	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, COCO-ROOS	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
59	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, MARSHMALLOW MATEYS	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
60	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, KING VITAMAN	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
61	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
62	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS with cinnamon bunches	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
63	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Biscuits	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
64	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Blueberry MUFFIN TOPS Cereal	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
65	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, BERRY COLOSSAL CRUNCH	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
66	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Honey Nut SCOOTERS	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
67	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, OAT BLENDERS with honey	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
68	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Breakfast Cereals	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
69	Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified	Baby Foods	5.00 mcg	208%	USDA_SR
70	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS	Breakfast Cereals	4.84 mcg	202%	USDA_SR
71	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Flakes	Breakfast Cereals	4.84 mcg	202%	USDA_SR
72	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, with real strawberries	Breakfast Cereals	4.80 mcg	200%	USDA_SR
73	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER WHOLE HEARTS oat cereal	Breakfast Cereals	4.75 mcg	198%	USDA_SR
74	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, with almonds	Breakfast Cereals	4.70 mcg	196%	USDA_SR
75	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal	Breakfast Cereals	4.69 mcg	195%	USDA_SR
76	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, TOOTIE FRUITIES	Breakfast Cereals	4.69 mcg	195%	USDA_SR
77	Babyfood, Multigrain whole grain cereal, dry fortified	Baby Foods	4.69 mcg	195%	USDA_SR
78	Babyfood, cereal, Oatmeal, dry, GERBER, SINGLE GRAIN, fortified	Baby Foods	4.60 mcg	192%	USDA_SR
79	Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, dry fortified	Baby Foods	4.60 mcg	192%	USDA_SR
80	Babyfood, cereal, rice, dry fortified	Baby Foods	4.60 mcg	192%	USDA_SR
81	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Apple ZINGS	Breakfast Cereals	4.55 mcg	190%	USDA_SR
82	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Crispy Rice	Breakfast Cereals	4.55 mcg	190%	USDA_SR
83	Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo)	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	4.44 mcg	185%	USDA_SR
84	Elk, free range, ground, cooked patties (Shoshone Bannock)	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	4.25 mcg	177%	USDA_SR
85	Formulated bar, ZONE PERFECT CLASSIC CRUNCH BAR, mixed flavors	Snacks	4.20 mcg	175%	USDA_SR
86	Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder	Dairy and Egg Products	4.20 mcg	175%	USDA_SR
87	Vegetarian fillets	Legumes and Legume Products	4.20 mcg	175%	USDA_SR
88	SCHIFF,TIGER'S MILK BAR	Sweets	4.20 mcg	175%	USDA_SR
89	Vegetarian fillets, meatless	Legumes and Legume Products	4.20 mcg	175%	CNF
90	Meatless, fish sticks	Legumes and Legume Products	4.20 mcg	175%	CNF
91	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate Blueberry Snack Bar	Snacks	4.09 mcg	170%	USDA_SR
92	Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Chocolate Bar	Sweets	4.09 mcg	170%	USDA_SR
93	Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D	Dairy and Egg Products	4.03 mcg	168%	USDA_SR
94	Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D	Dairy and Egg Products	4.03 mcg	168%	USDA_SR
95	Milk, dry, skim, powder, regular	Dairy and Egg Products	4.03 mcg	168%	CNF
96	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW MATEYS	Breakfast Cereals	4.00 mcg	167%	USDA_SR
97	Luncheon slices, meatless	Legumes and Legume Products	4.00 mcg	167%	USDA_SR
98	Meatless, luncheon slices	Legumes and Legume Products	4.00 mcg	167%	CNF
99	Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D	Dairy and Egg Products	3.99 mcg	166%	USDA_SR
100	Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D	Dairy and Egg Products	3.99 mcg	166%	USDA_SR

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