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 1251–1300 of 2,478 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
1251 Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY Dairy and Egg Products 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1252 Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized Dairy and Egg Products 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1253 Ice creams, regular, low carbohydrate, chocolate Sweets 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1254 Potato pancakes Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1255 Restaurant, Mexican, cheese tamales Restaurant Foods 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1256 Noodles, egg, dry, unenriched Cereal Grains and Pasta 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1257 Noodles, egg, dry, enriched Cereal Grains and Pasta 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1258 Cereals ready-to-eat, FAMILIA Breakfast Cereals 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1259 Frozen yogurts, chocolate, soft-serve Sweets 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1260 Frozen yogurts, vanilla, soft-serve Sweets 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1261 Ice creams, chocolate Sweets 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1262 Candies, NESTLE, 100 GRAND Bar Sweets 0.29 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1263 Tamale, cheese Mixed Dishes 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1264 Yogourt, vanilla flavoured, low fat, with added vitamin D (0.5-1.9% M.F.) Dairy and Egg Products 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1265 Yogourt, vanilla flavoured, low fat (0.5-1.9% M.F.) Dairy and Egg Products 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1266 Pancake, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete, prepared, (with egg, oil, milk) Baked Products 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1267 Dessert, frozen, ice cream, chocolate, reduced sugar Sweets 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1268 Candies, M&M's, mini milk chocolate Sweets 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1269 Pasta, egg noodles, unenriched, dry Cereals, Grains and Pasta 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1270 Pasta, egg noodles, enriched, dry Cereals, Grains and Pasta 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1271 Dessert, frozen yogourt, chocolate, soft-serve Sweets 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1272 Dessert, frozen yogourt, vanilla, soft-serve Sweets 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1273 Dessert, frozen, ice cream, chocolate Sweets 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1274 Candies, bars, 100 Grand Sweets 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1275 Potato pancake, homemade Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1276 Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized Dairy and Egg Products 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1277 Cheese, ricotta, with partly skimmed milk Dairy and Egg Products 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1278 Tea, chai latte, prepared with whole milk Beverages 0.29 mcg 12% CNF
1279 Coffee latte, prepared with whole milk Beverages 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1280 Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling Baked Products 0.28 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1281 Bread, reduced-calorie, white Baked Products 0.28 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1282 Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume low fat (2%) milk Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.28 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1283 Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume low fat (2%) milk Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.28 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1284 Sauce, homemade, white, medium Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.28 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1285 Chili con carne with beans, canned entree Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 0.28 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1286 Whey, sweet, fluid Dairy and Egg Products 0.28 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1287 Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids Sweets 0.28 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1288 Candies, carob, unsweetened Sweets 0.28 mcg 12% USDA_SR
1289 Plant-based beverage, cashew, enriched, unsweetened Beverages 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1290 Soup, cream, broccoli, canned, condensed, reduced fat, 2% M.F. milk added Soups, Sauces and Gravies 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1291 Yogourt, fruit flavoured, with added calcium and vitamin D (2-3.9% M.F.) Dairy and Egg Products 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1292 Candies, chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids Sweets 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1293 Chili con carne with beans, canned Mixed Dishes 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1294 Fast foods, mexican, taco salad with chili con carne Fast Foods 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1295 Candies, bars / chips, carob Sweets 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1296 Cracker, cheese, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling Baked Products 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1297 Sauce, white, medium, 2% milk, homemade Soups, Sauces and Gravies 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1298 Cream, table (coffee), 15% M.F. Dairy and Egg Products 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1299 Whey, sweet, fluid Dairy and Egg Products 0.28 mcg 12% CNF
1300 Dip, sour cream base (with dehydrated onion soup) Soups, Sauces and Gravies 0.28 mcg 12% CNF

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