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 401–450 of 2,478 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
401 Snack, BALANCE, original bar Snacks 1.24 mcg 52% USDA_SR
402 SILK Unsweetened, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
403 SILK Plus Fiber, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
404 SILK Plus for Bone Health, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
405 SILK Plus Omega-3 DHA, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
406 SILK Vanilla, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
407 SILK Plain, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
408 SILK Very Vanilla, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
409 SILK Light Chocolate, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
410 SILK Light Vanilla, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
411 SILK Light Plain, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
412 SILK Chocolate, soymilk Legumes and Legume Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
413 Cheese, Mexican blend Dairy and Egg Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
414 Cheese, pasteurized process, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 1.23 mcg 51% USDA_SR
415 Cheese, Mexican blend Dairy and Egg Products 1.23 mcg 51% CNF
416 Cheese, blue Dairy and Egg Products 1.22 mcg 51% USDA_SR
417 Cheese, blue Dairy and Egg Products 1.22 mcg 51% CNF
418 Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized Dairy and Egg Products 1.21 mcg 50% USDA_SR
419 Cheese, parmesan, hard Dairy and Egg Products 1.20 mcg 50% USDA_SR
420 Bacon bits, meatless Legumes and Legume Products 1.20 mcg 50% USDA_SR
421 Meatless, bacon bits Legumes and Legume Products 1.20 mcg 50% CNF
422 Cheese, parmesan, hard Dairy and Egg Products 1.20 mcg 50% CNF
423 Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder Beverages 1.18 mcg 49% USDA_SR
424 Hot chocolate, with aspartame, mix, powder Beverages 1.18 mcg 49% CNF
425 Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat Dairy and Egg Products 1.17 mcg 49% USDA_SR
426 Egg custards, dry mix Sweets 1.17 mcg 49% USDA_SR
427 Dessert, egg custard, dry mix, unprepared Sweets 1.17 mcg 49% CNF
428 Snacks, NUTRI-GRAIN FRUIT AND NUT BAR Snacks 1.16 mcg 48% USDA_SR
429 Stew, mutton, corn, squash (Navajo) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 1.16 mcg 48% USDA_SR
430 Fast foods, sandwiches and burgers, cheeseburger, regular, double patty, with condiments and vegetables Fast Foods 1.16 mcg 48% CNF
431 Cheese, romano Dairy and Egg Products 1.12 mcg 47% USDA_SR
432 Cheese, romano Dairy and Egg Products 1.12 mcg 47% CNF
433 Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D Legumes and Legume Products 1.11 mcg 46% USDA_SR
434 Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, reduced fat, fortified with vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 1.11 mcg 46% USDA_SR
435 Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled Dairy and Egg Products 1.11 mcg 46% USDA_SR
436 Infant formula, NESTLE, GOOD START SUPREME, with iron, powder Baby Foods 1.10 mcg 46% USDA_SR
437 Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Dairy and Egg Products 1.10 mcg 46% USDA_SR
438 Parmesan cheese topping, fat free Dairy and Egg Products 1.10 mcg 46% USDA_SR
439 Egg, chicken, Western omelet, with peppers, onion and ham Dairy and Egg Products 1.09 mcg 45% CNF
440 Fast foods, sandwiches and burgers, donair or gyro sandwich Fast Foods 1.08 mcg 45% CNF
441 Sandwich, vegetarian burger (veggie burger) + vegetables + mayonnaise Mixed Dishes 1.08 mcg 45% CNF
442 Soymilk (All flavors), enhanced Legumes and Legume Products 1.08 mcg 45% USDA_SR
443 Cheese, cheddar Dairy and Egg Products 1.06 mcg 44% USDA_FF
444 Cheese, limburger Dairy and Egg Products 1.04 mcg 43% USDA_SR
445 Cheese, limburger Dairy and Egg Products 1.04 mcg 43% CNF
446 Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua Dairy and Egg Products 1.03 mcg 43% USDA_SR
447 Cheese, Mexican, queso chihuahua Dairy and Egg Products 1.03 mcg 43% CNF
448 Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole Dairy and Egg Products 1.02 mcg 43% USDA_FF
449 Infant formula, PBM PRODUCTS, store brand, powder Baby Foods 1.02 mcg 43% USDA_SR
450 Beverages, The COCA-COLA company, Glaceau Vitamin Water, Revive Fruit Punch, fortified Beverages 1.02 mcg 43% USDA_SR

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