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 1701–1750 of 2,478 foods

#	Food	Category	Per 100 g	% DV	Source
1701	Bagel, egg	Baked Products	0.16 mcg	7%	CNF
1702	Milk, evaporated, whole, canned, undiluted, 7.8% M.F.	Dairy and Egg Products	0.16 mcg	7%	CNF
1703	Butter tart, with raisins, homemade	Baked Products	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1704	Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with vanilla frosting	Baked Products	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1705	Bread, cornbread, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk	Baked Products	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1706	Cookies, sugar wafer, chocolate-covered	Baked Products	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1707	Margarine-like spread with yogurt, approximately 40% fat, tub, with salt	Fats and Oils	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1708	Babyfood, vegetable, green beans and potatoes	Baby Foods	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1709	Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree	Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1710	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER 100% Natural Granola with Oats, Wheat, Honey, and Raisins	Breakfast Cereals	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1711	Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk	Baked Products	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1712	Candies, crispy bar with peanut butter filling	Sweets	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1713	Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate	Sweets	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1714	Puddings, vanilla, ready-to-eat	Sweets	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1715	Puddings, chocolate, ready-to-eat, fat free	Sweets	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1716	Puddings, rice, ready-to-eat	Sweets	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1717	Bread, potato	Baked Products	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1718	CRACKER BARREL, macaroni n' cheese plate, from kid's menu	Restaurant Foods	0.15 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1719	Candies, bar, crispy bar with peanut butter filling	Sweets	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1720	Bread, potato	Baked Products	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1721	Cake, chocolate, homemade, with chocolate icing (frosting)	Baked Products	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1722	Dessert, pudding, chocolate, ready-to-eat, fat free	Sweets	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1723	Candies, REESESTICKS, crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate	Sweets	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1724	Sauce, nacho cheese sauce, ready-to-serve	Soups, Sauces and Gravies	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1725	Macaroni and cheese, canned entree	Mixed Dishes	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1726	Dessert, pudding, vanilla, ready to eat	Sweets	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1727	Dessert, pudding, rice, ready to eat	Sweets	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1728	Muffin, plain, homemade, made with 2% milk	Baked Products	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1729	Cake, yellow, commercial, with vanilla (white) icing (frosting)	Baked Products	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1730	Bread, cornbread, homemade, made with 2% milk	Baked Products	0.15 mcg	6%	CNF
1731	Cake, pound, commercially prepared, other than all butter, unenriched	Baked Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1732	Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins	Baked Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1733	Cake, pound, commercially prepared, other than all butter, enriched	Baked Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1734	Cake, coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, dry mix, prepared	Baked Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1735	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Natural Granola Apple Cranberry Almond	Breakfast Cereals	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1736	Snacks, granola bars, soft, almond, confectioners coating	Snacks	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1737	Rolls, dinner, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk	Baked Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1738	Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk	Baked Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1739	Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, with creme filling	Baked Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1740	Croutons, seasoned	Baked Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1741	Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, frozen, baked	Baked Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1742	Tempeh, cooked	Legumes and Legume Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1743	Ravioli, cheese with tomato sauce, frozen, not prepared, includes regular and light entrees	Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1744	Salad dressing, french dressing, commercial, regular	Fats and Oils	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1745	Sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve	Soups, Sauces, and Gravies	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1746	Milk dessert bar, frozen, made from lowfat milk	Dairy and Egg Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1747	Cream, fluid, light (coffee cream or table cream)	Dairy and Egg Products	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1748	Noodles, egg, spinach, enriched, cooked	Cereal Grains and Pasta	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1749	Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, cooked	Cereal Grains and Pasta	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR
1750	Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked	Cereal Grains and Pasta	0.14 mcg	6%	USDA_SR

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