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.

FDA daily value: 2.4 mcg

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Showing 751–800 of 7,178 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
751 Veal, ground, pan-fried Lamb, Veal and Game 3.53 mcg 147% CNF
752 Egg substitute, powder Dairy and Egg Products 3.52 mcg 147% USDA_SR
753 Egg substitute, powder Dairy and Egg Products 3.52 mcg 147% CNF
754 Beef, chuck, top blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.51 mcg 146% USDA_SR
755 Beef, chuck eye Country-Style ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.51 mcg 146% USDA_SR
756 Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.50 mcg 146% USDA_SR
757 Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.50 mcg 146% USDA_SR
758 Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.50 mcg 146% USDA_SR
759 Beef, chuck, under blade pot roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.50 mcg 146% USDA_SR
760 Beef, chuck, under blade center steak, boneless, Denver Cut, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.50 mcg 146% USDA_SR
761 Crustaceans, spiny lobster (crawfish, rock lobster), mixed species, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.50 mcg 146% CNF
762 Fish, snapper, mixed species, baked or broiled Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.50 mcg 146% CNF
763 Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate Beverages 3.49 mcg 145% USDA_SR
764 Beverage, whey protein isolate, powder Beverages 3.49 mcg 145% CNF
765 Beef, loin, tenderloin steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw Beef Products 3.48 mcg 145% USDA_SR
766 Beef, chuck, under blade steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.48 mcg 145% USDA_SR
767 Fish, salmon, pink (humpback), poached Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.48 mcg 145% CNF
768 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 3.47 mcg 145% USDA_SR
769 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw Beef Products 3.47 mcg 145% USDA_SR
770 Beef, chuck eye Country-Style ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.47 mcg 145% USDA_SR
771 Lamb, New Zealand, frozen, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, 3mm (1/8") trim, braised Lamb, Veal and Game 3.47 mcg 145% CNF
772 Fish, spot, cooked, dry heat Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.46 mcg 144% USDA_SR
773 Fish, seatrout, mixed species, cooked, dry heat Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.46 mcg 144% USDA_SR
774 Fish, salmon, chum, cooked, dry heat Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.46 mcg 144% USDA_SR
775 Beef, chuck, under blade center steak, boneless, Denver Cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.46 mcg 144% USDA_SR
776 Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Beef Products 3.46 mcg 144% USDA_SR
777 Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean only, choice, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.46 mcg 144% USDA_SR
778 Fish, spot, baked or broiled Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.46 mcg 144% CNF
779 Fish, seatrout (weakfish), mixed species, baked or broiled Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.46 mcg 144% CNF
780 Fish, salmon, chum (keta), baked or broiled Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.46 mcg 144% CNF
781 Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.45 mcg 144% USDA_SR
782 Beef, cured, breakfast strips, cooked Beef Products 3.45 mcg 144% USDA_SR
783 Elk, free range, ground, raw (Shoshone Bannock) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 3.45 mcg 144% USDA_SR
784 Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, lean and fat, 0mm trim, braised Beef Products 3.45 mcg 144% CNF
785 Beef, cured, breakfast strips, cooked Beef Products 3.45 mcg 144% CNF
786 Fish, smelt, rainbow, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.44 mcg 143% USDA_SR
787 Veal, shoulder, blade chop, separable lean and fat, cooked, grilled Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 3.44 mcg 143% USDA_SR
788 Beef, chuck, blade roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw Beef Products 3.44 mcg 143% USDA_SR
789 Fish, smelt, rainbow (american, capelin), raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.44 mcg 143% CNF
790 Beef, shoulder steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.43 mcg 143% USDA_SR
791 Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw Beef Products 3.43 mcg 143% USDA_SR
792 Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, lean, 0mm trim, raw Beef Products 3.43 mcg 143% CNF
793 Beef, chuck, mock tender steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, USDA select, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.42 mcg 142% USDA_SR
794 Beef, loin, top sirloin filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.42 mcg 142% USDA_SR
795 Beef, chuck, mock tender steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.42 mcg 142% USDA_SR
796 Beef, chuck, top blade, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.42 mcg 142% USDA_SR
797 Beef, ribeye filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.41 mcg 142% USDA_SR
798 Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.41 mcg 142% USDA_SR
799 Beef, flank, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.41 mcg 142% USDA_SR
800 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 3.40 mcg 142% USDA_SR

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