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 151–200 of 2,478 foods

#	Food	Category	Per 100 g	% DV	Source
151	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate Almond Snack Bar	Snacks	2.73 mcg	114%	USDA_SR
152	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Mini SPOONERS	Breakfast Cereals	2.73 mcg	114%	USDA_SR
153	Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Blueberry and Almond Chocolate Bar	Sweets	2.73 mcg	114%	USDA_SR
154	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits	Breakfast Cereals	2.73 mcg	114%	USDA_SR
155	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST SELECTS Blueberry Morning	Breakfast Cereals	2.70 mcg	113%	USDA_SR
156	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS with vanilla bunches	Breakfast Cereals	2.70 mcg	113%	USDA_SR
157	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GREAT GRAINS, Raisin, Date & Pecan	Breakfast Cereals	2.70 mcg	113%	USDA_SR
158	DENNY'S, top sirloin steak	Restaurant Foods	2.70 mcg	113%	USDA_SR
159	Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat	Baked Products	2.68 mcg	112%	USDA_SR
160	T.G.I. FRIDAY'S, classic sirloin steak (10 oz)	Restaurant Foods	2.63 mcg	110%	USDA_SR
161	Beverages, Energy Drink, Monster, fortified with vitamins C, B2, B3, B6, B12	Beverages	2.57 mcg	107%	USDA_SR
162	Restaurant, family style, sirloin steak	Restaurant Foods	2.54 mcg	106%	USDA_SR
163	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal	Breakfast Cereals	2.53 mcg	105%	USDA_SR
164	Beverages, Energy Drink, sugar free	Beverages	2.50 mcg	104%	USDA_SR
165	Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup	Beverages	2.50 mcg	104%	USDA_SR
166	Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS Zero, energy drink, sugar-free with guarana, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12	Beverages	2.50 mcg	104%	USDA_SR
167	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honey Nut Shredded Wheat	Breakfast Cereals	2.50 mcg	104%	USDA_SR
168	Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12	Beverages	2.50 mcg	104%	USDA_SR
169	Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb	Beverages	2.50 mcg	104%	USDA_SR
170	Beverages, Energy drink, ROCKSTAR, sugar free	Beverages	2.50 mcg	104%	USDA_SR
171	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	Breakfast Cereals	2.50 mcg	104%	USDA_SR
172	Whey, acid, dried	Dairy and Egg Products	2.50 mcg	104%	USDA_SR
173	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST GREAT GRAINS Banana Nut Crunch	Breakfast Cereals	2.50 mcg	104%	USDA_SR
174	Fruit juice smoothie, NAKED JUICE, BLUE MACHINE	Fruits and Fruit Juices	2.50 mcg	104%	USDA_SR
175	Whey, acid, dry	Dairy and Egg Products	2.50 mcg	104%	CNF
176	Beverages, Protein powder whey based	Beverages	2.45 mcg	102%	USDA_SR
177	Beverage, protein powder, whey based, powder	Beverages	2.45 mcg	102%	CNF
178	Waffle, buttermilk, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwaved	Baked Products	2.44 mcg	102%	USDA_SR
179	Waffle, buttermilk, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwaved	Baked Products	2.44 mcg	102%	CNF
180	Vitasoy USA Nasoya, Lite Silken Tofu	Legumes and Legume Products	2.42 mcg	101%	USDA_SR
181	Cheese, gjetost	Dairy and Egg Products	2.42 mcg	101%	USDA_SR
182	Cheese, gjetost	Dairy and Egg Products	2.42 mcg	101%	CNF
183	Vegetarian meatloaf or patties	Legumes and Legume Products	2.40 mcg	100%	USDA_SR
184	Vegetarian meat loaf or patty, meatless	Legumes and Legume Products	2.40 mcg	100%	CNF
185	Milk shake, not chocolate, dry mix, unprepared	Beverages	2.39 mcg	100%	CNF
186	Whey, sweet, dried	Dairy and Egg Products	2.37 mcg	99%	USDA_SR
187	Whey, sweet, dry	Dairy and Egg Products	2.37 mcg	99%	CNF
188	Energy drink, with fruit juice	Beverages	2.37 mcg	99%	CNF
189	Vitasoy USA, Nasoya Lite Firm Tofu	Legumes and Legume Products	2.36 mcg	98%	USDA_SR
190	Frankfurter, meatless	Legumes and Legume Products	2.35 mcg	98%	USDA_SR
191	Wiener (frankfurter), meatless	Legumes and Legume Products	2.35 mcg	98%	CNF
192	Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, ISOMIL, with iron, powder, not reconstituted	Baby Foods	2.31 mcg	96%	USDA_SR
193	Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, ISOMIL, ADVANCE with iron, powder, not reconstituted	Baby Foods	2.31 mcg	96%	USDA_SR
194	Cheese food, pasteurized process, swiss	Dairy and Egg Products	2.30 mcg	96%	USDA_SR
195	Cheese, processed food, swiss, loaf	Dairy and Egg Products	2.30 mcg	96%	CNF
196	Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, ALIMENTUM ADVANCE, with iron, powder, not reconstituted, with DHA and ARA	Baby Foods	2.29 mcg	95%	USDA_SR
197	Cheese, processed product, Swiss, fat free, slices	Dairy and Egg Products	2.28 mcg	95%	CNF
198	Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk	Dairy and Egg Products	2.28 mcg	95%	USDA_SR
199	Cheese, mozzarella, (52% water, 22.5% M.F.)	Dairy and Egg Products	2.28 mcg	95%	CNF
200	Beverages, ABBOTT, EAS whey protein powder	Beverages	2.27 mcg	95%	USDA_SR

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