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 2301–2350 of 2,478 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
2301 Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol Beverages 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2302 Cookies, chocolate chip sandwich, with creme filling Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2303 Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2304 Soup, chunky vegetable, reduced sodium, canned, ready-to-serve Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2305 Soup, cream of potato, canned, prepared with equal volume water Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2306 Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, condensed, reduced sodium Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2307 Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2308 Bread, white, commercially prepared, toasted, low sodium no salt Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2309 Pie crust, cookie-type, prepared from recipe, graham cracker, chilled Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2310 Wonton wrappers (includes egg roll wrappers) Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2311 Sweet rolls, cinnamon, refrigerated dough with frosting Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2312 Muffins, blueberry, toaster-type Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2313 Cookies, chocolate sandwich, with extra creme filling Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2314 Bread, oatmeal, toasted Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2315 Bread, cracked-wheat Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2316 Babyfood, vegetables, corn, creamed, strained Baby Foods 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2317 Ice cream sandwich, vanilla, light, no sugar added Dairy and Egg Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2318 Ice cream sandwich, made with light ice cream, vanilla Dairy and Egg Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2319 Alcoholic beverages, beer, higher alcohol Beverages 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2320 Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared, reduced fat, with added fiber Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2321 Sauce, tartar, ready-to-serve Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2322 Soup, cream of mushroom, low sodium, ready-to-serve, canned Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2323 Babyfood, vegetables, corn, creamed, junior Baby Foods 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2324 Soup, broccoli cheese, canned, condensed, commercial Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2325 Dressing, honey mustard, fat-free Fats and Oils 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2326 Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar Sweets 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2327 Beans, liquid from stewed kidney beans Legumes and Legume Products 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2328 Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2329 Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with butter Sweets 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2330 Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, instant Sweets 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2331 Alcoholic beverage, beer, light Beverages 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2332 Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all Beverages 0.02 mcg 1% USDA_SR
2333 Babyfood, dinner, jarred, pasta with cheese and vegetables Babyfoods 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2334 Soup, cream, broccoli, canned, condensed, reduced fat, water added Soups, Sauces and Gravies 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2335 Cookie, brownie, commercial, reduced fat Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2336 Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2337 Grains, rice and vermicelli mix, pilaf flavour, unprepared Cereals, Grains and Pasta 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2338 Salad dressing, honey mustard, fat free Fats and Oils 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2339 Dessert, frozen, ice cream sandwich, made with light ice cream, vanilla Sweets 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2340 Fast foods, sandwiches and burgers, submarine sandwich on white bread, vegetarian, with vegetables only Fast Foods 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2341 Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve Vegetables and Vegetable Products 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2342 Beans, liquid from stewed kidney beans Legumes and Legume Products 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2343 Soup, broccoli cheese, canned, condensed Soups, Sauces and Gravies 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2344 Icing (frosting), chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with butter Sweets 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2345 Dessert, pudding, vanilla, dry mix, instant, unprepared Sweets 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2346 Bread stuffing, dry mix, unprepared Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2347 Pie crust, cookie-type, graham cracker, homemade, chilled Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2348 Muffin, wheat bran, toaster-type, with raisins, toasted Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2349 Wonton wrapper (egg roll wrapper) Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% CNF
2350 Sweet roll, cinnamon, refrigerated dough, with icing (frosting) Baked Products 0.02 mcg 1% CNF

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