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 301–350 of 2,478 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
301 Cheese, edam Dairy and Egg Products 1.54 mcg 64% CNF
302 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, PROSOBEE, with iron, powder, not reconstituted, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods 1.53 mcg 64% USDA_SR
303 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, AR, powder, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods 1.53 mcg 64% USDA_SR
304 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, Enfamil for Supplementing, powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted Baby Foods 1.53 mcg 64% USDA_SR
305 Infant Formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, GENTLEASE, with ARA and DHA powder not reconstituted Baby Foods 1.53 mcg 64% USDA_SR
306 Infant Formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, Newborn, with ARA and DHA, powder Baby Foods 1.53 mcg 64% USDA_SR
307 Cheese, processed product, cheddar, reduced fat, spread Dairy and Egg Products 1.53 mcg 64% CNF
308 Egg, chicken, whole, cooked, poached Dairy and Egg Products 1.52 mcg 63% CNF
309 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, NUTRAMIGEN WITH LGG, with iron, powder, not reconstituted, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods 1.52 mcg 63% USDA_SR
310 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, Enfamil Reguline Powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted Baby Foods 1.52 mcg 63% USDA_SR
311 Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Dairy and Egg Products 1.52 mcg 63% USDA_SR
312 Incaparina, dry mix (corn and soy flours), unprepared Breakfast Cereals 1.50 mcg 62% USDA_SR
313 Infant formula, PBM PRODUCTS, store brand, soy, powder Baby Foods 1.50 mcg 62% USDA_SR
314 Infant formula, NESTLE, GOOD START ESSENTIALS SOY, with iron, powder Baby Foods 1.50 mcg 62% USDA_SR
315 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, PREGESTIMIL, with iron, powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted Baby Foods 1.50 mcg 62% USDA_SR
316 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, Enfamil Enspire Powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted Baby Foods 1.50 mcg 62% USDA_SR
317 Infant formula, NESTLE, GOOD START SOY, with ARA and DHA, powder Baby Foods 1.50 mcg 62% USDA_SR
318 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 1.50 mcg 62% USDA_SR
319 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 1.50 mcg 62% USDA_SR
320 Cheese, port de salut Dairy and Egg Products 1.50 mcg 62% USDA_SR
321 Meatballs, meatless Legumes and Legume Products 1.50 mcg 62% USDA_SR
322 Meatless, meatballs Legumes and Legume Products 1.50 mcg 62% CNF
323 Cheese, port-salut Dairy and Egg Products 1.50 mcg 62% CNF
324 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, ENFACARE, with iron, powder, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods 1.49 mcg 62% USDA_SR
325 Toddler drink, MEAD JOHNSON, PurAmino Toddler Powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted Baby Foods 1.49 mcg 62% USDA_SR
326 Toddler formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAGROW, Toddler Transitions, with ARA and DHA, powder Baby Foods 1.49 mcg 62% USDA_SR
327 School Lunch, pizza, cheese topping, thin crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked Fast Foods 1.49 mcg 62% USDA_SR
328 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, NUTRAMIGEN, PurAmino, powder, not reconstituted Baby Foods 1.49 mcg 62% USDA_SR
329 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, ENFAGROW, GENTLEASE, Toddler transitions, with ARA and DHA, powder Baby Foods 1.49 mcg 62% USDA_SR
330 Reddi Wip Fat Free Whipped Topping Dairy and Egg Products 1.48 mcg 62% USDA_SR
331 Dessert topping (non dairy), fat free, Reddi Wip Dairy and Egg Products 1.48 mcg 62% CNF
332 Cheese, muenster Dairy and Egg Products 1.47 mcg 61% USDA_SR
333 Cheese, muenster, low fat Dairy and Egg Products 1.47 mcg 61% USDA_SR
334 Cheese, muenster, low fat Dairy and Egg Products 1.47 mcg 61% CNF
335 Cheese, muenster Dairy and Egg Products 1.47 mcg 61% CNF
336 Cheese, provolone, reduced fat Dairy and Egg Products 1.46 mcg 61% USDA_SR
337 Cheese, provolone Dairy and Egg Products 1.46 mcg 61% USDA_SR
338 Cheese, provolone, reduced fat Dairy and Egg Products 1.46 mcg 61% CNF
339 Cheese, provolone Dairy and Egg Products 1.46 mcg 61% CNF
340 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Dairy and Egg Products 1.45 mcg 60% USDA_FF
341 Vitasoy USA Organic Nasoya, Tofu Plus Extra Firm Legumes and Legume Products 1.45 mcg 60% USDA_SR
342 Toddler formula, MEAD JOHNSON, Nutramigen Toddler with LGG Powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted Baby Foods 1.44 mcg 60% USDA_SR
343 Vitasoy USA Organic Nasoya, Tofu Plus Firm Legumes and Legume Products 1.43 mcg 60% USDA_SR
344 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, NEXT STEP PROSOBEE, powder, not reconstituted Baby Foods 1.42 mcg 59% USDA_SR
345 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, NEXT STEP, PROSOBEE LIPIL, powder, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods 1.42 mcg 59% USDA_SR
346 School Lunch, pizza, TONY'S SMARTPIZZA Whole Grain 4x6 Cheese Pizza 50/50 Cheese, frozen Fast Foods 1.42 mcg 59% USDA_SR
347 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, ENFAGROW, Soy, Toddler transitions, with ARA and DHA, powder Baby Foods 1.42 mcg 59% USDA_SR
348 Cheese, processed product, cheddar, reduced fat, slices Dairy and Egg Products 1.41 mcg 59% CNF
349 Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Dairy and Egg Products 1.41 mcg 59% USDA_SR
350 Cheese, parmesan, shredded Dairy and Egg Products 1.40 mcg 58% USDA_SR

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