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 1601–1650 of 2,478 foods

#	Food	Category	Per 100 g	% DV	Source
1601	Crackers, rusk toast	Baked Products	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1602	Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting, low-fat, with added fiber	Baked Products	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1603	Beverages, dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with aspartame, powder, prepared with water and ice	Beverages	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1604	Cake, coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, commercially prepared, enriched	Baked Products	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1605	Egg, white, dried	Dairy and Egg Products	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1606	Whey, acid, fluid	Dairy and Egg Products	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1607	Candies, REESE's Fast Break, milk chocolate, peanut butter, soft nougats, candy bar	Sweets	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1608	Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids	Sweets	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1609	Restaurant, family style, macaroni & cheese, from kids' menu	Restaurant Foods	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1610	Snacks, granola bar, fruit-filled, nonfat	Snacks	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1611	Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	Sweets	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1612	Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar	Sweets	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1613	Ice creams, chocolate, rich	Sweets	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1614	Candies, 5TH AVENUE Candy Bar	Sweets	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1615	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, raisin	Snacks	0.18 mcg	8%	USDA_SR
1616	Bread, whole grain (whole-wheat) + seeds (flax, sunflower), commercial, toasted	Baked Products	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1617	Bread, whole grain (whole-wheat), commercial, toasted	Baked Products	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1618	Candies, chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids	Sweets	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1619	Dessert, frozen, ice cream, chocolate, rich	Sweets	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1620	Salad dressing, ranch dressing, commercial, regular	Fats and Oils	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1621	Soup, pea, green, canned, condensed, 2% M.F. milk added	Soups, Sauces and Gravies	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1622	Egg, chicken, white, dried	Dairy and Egg Products	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1623	Candies, bars, Mars	Sweets	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1624	Candies, bars, 5th Avenue	Sweets	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1625	Pancake, buttermilk, homemade	Baked Products	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1626	Cracker, rusk toast	Baked Products	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1627	Coffee cake, cinnamon with crumb topping, commercial	Baked Products	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1628	Whey, acid, fluid	Dairy and Egg Products	0.18 mcg	8%	CNF
1629	Cream, whipping, 35% M.F., sweetened, whipped	Dairy and Egg Products	0.17 mcg	7%	CNF
1630	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, 100% Natural Granola, Oats, Wheat and Honey	Breakfast Cereals	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1631	Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular	Fats and Oils	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1632	Butter, without salt	Dairy and Egg Products	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1633	Butter, salted	Dairy and Egg Products	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1634	McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich (without mayonnaise)	Fast Foods	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1635	Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume milk	Soups, Sauces, and Gravies	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1636	Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume milk	Soups, Sauces, and Gravies	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1637	Soup, cheese, canned, prepared with equal volume milk	Soups, Sauces, and Gravies	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1638	Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe	Baked Products	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1639	Pie, lemon meringue, commercially prepared	Baked Products	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1640	Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies)	Baked Products	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1641	Cake, cheesecake, commercially prepared	Baked Products	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1642	Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, SENSITIVE (LACTOSE FREE) ready-to-feed, with ARA and DHA	Baby Foods	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1643	Beverages, Powerade Zero Ion4, calorie-free, assorted flavors	Beverages	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1644	Salad Dressing, mayonnaise, light, SMART BALANCE, Omega Plus light	Fats and Oils	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1645	Eggs, scrambled, frozen mixture	Dairy and Egg Products	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1646	Cream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, iced	Baked Products	0.17 mcg	7%	USDA_SR
1647	Cream puff, eclair, custard or cream filled, with icing (frosting)	Baked Products	0.17 mcg	7%	CNF
1648	Yogourt, plain, low fat (0.5-1.9% M.F.)	Dairy and Egg Products	0.17 mcg	7%	CNF
1649	Egg, chicken, scrambled, frozen mixture	Dairy and Egg Products	0.17 mcg	7%	CNF
1650	Pie, pecan, homemade	Baked Products	0.17 mcg	7%	CNF

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