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 801–850 of 7,178 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
801 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 3.40 mcg 142% USDA_SR
802 Fish, milkfish, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.40 mcg 142% USDA_SR
803 Beverages, Acai berry drink, fortified Beverages 3.40 mcg 142% USDA_SR
804 Beef, loin, tenderloin steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 3.40 mcg 142% USDA_SR
805 Beef, chuck eye Country-Style ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.40 mcg 142% USDA_SR
806 Beef, chuck, blade roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw Beef Products 3.40 mcg 142% USDA_SR
807 Lamb, New Zealand, shoulder, whole, lean and fat, 6mm (1/4") trim, braised Lamb, Veal and Game 3.40 mcg 142% CNF
808 Fish, milkfish (awa), raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.40 mcg 142% CNF
809 Beef, chuck, mock tender steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.39 mcg 141% USDA_SR
810 Beef, chuck, mock tender steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.39 mcg 141% USDA_SR
811 Beef, shoulder steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.39 mcg 141% USDA_SR
812 Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.39 mcg 141% USDA_SR
813 Beef, chuck, under blade pot roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.39 mcg 141% USDA_SR
814 Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean only, choice, raw Beef Products 3.39 mcg 141% USDA_SR
815 Egg, chicken, dried, whole Dairy and Egg Products 3.39 mcg 141% CNF
816 Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade G2, low calorie Beverages 3.38 mcg 141% USDA_SR
817 Beef, chuck, top blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.38 mcg 141% USDA_SR
818 Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.38 mcg 141% USDA_SR
819 Beef, chuck, mock tender steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, USDA choice, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.37 mcg 140% USDA_SR
820 Beef, chuck, under blade steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.37 mcg 140% USDA_SR
821 Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.37 mcg 140% USDA_SR
822 Beef, chuck, mock tender steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.37 mcg 140% USDA_SR
823 Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Beef Products 3.37 mcg 140% USDA_SR
824 Beef, loin, tenderloin steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 3.36 mcg 140% USDA_SR
825 Beef, loin, top sirloin petite roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Beef Products 3.36 mcg 140% USDA_SR
826 Beef, ribeye cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.36 mcg 140% USDA_SR
827 Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.36 mcg 140% USDA_SR
828 Beef, chuck, blade roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 3.36 mcg 140% USDA_SR
829 Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.35 mcg 140% USDA_SR
830 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 3.34 mcg 139% USDA_SR
831 Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.34 mcg 139% USDA_SR
832 Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, pan-fried Beef Products 3.34 mcg 139% USDA_SR
833 Cheese, swiss (emmental) Dairy and Egg Products 3.34 mcg 139% CNF
834 Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.33 mcg 139% USDA_SR
835 Veal, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 3.33 mcg 139% USDA_SR
836 Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.33 mcg 139% USDA_SR
837 Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, with bananas, dry Baby Foods 3.33 mcg 139% USDA_SR
838 Babyfood, cereal, whole wheat, with apples, dry fortified Baby Foods 3.33 mcg 139% USDA_SR
839 Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 3.33 mcg 139% USDA_SR
840 Veal, thymus, raw Lamb, Veal and Game 3.33 mcg 139% CNF
841 Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned, drained Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.33 mcg 139% CNF
842 Crustaceans, crab, blue, boiled or steamed Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.33 mcg 139% CNF
843 Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 3.32 mcg 138% USDA_SR
844 Beef, rib, small end (ribs 10-12), separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.32 mcg 138% USDA_SR
845 Beef, rib, small end (ribs 10-12), separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.32 mcg 138% USDA_SR
846 Beef, chuck, under blade center steak, boneless, Denver Cut, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Beef Products 3.32 mcg 138% USDA_SR
847 Lamb, Canadian, foreshank, lean, raw Lamb, Veal and Game 3.32 mcg 138% CNF
848 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, broiled Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 3.30 mcg 138% USDA_SR
849 Soup, clam chowder, manhattan style, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve Soups, Sauces, and Gravies 3.30 mcg 138% USDA_SR
850 Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.30 mcg 138% USDA_SR

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