Foods high in Vitamin B12 (USDA SR Legacy)

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 401–450 of 4,340 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
401 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted Beef Products 4.09 mcg 170%
402 Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate Blueberry Snack Bar Snacks 4.09 mcg 170%
403 Beef, top loin petite roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted Beef Products 4.09 mcg 170%
404 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Chocolate Bar Sweets 4.09 mcg 170%
405 Beef, loin, tenderloin steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 4.08 mcg 170%
406 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted Beef Products 4.06 mcg 169%
407 Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Beef Products 4.06 mcg 169%
408 Beef, round, knuckle, tip center, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 4.04 mcg 168%
409 Beef, round, knuckle, tip side, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled Beef Products 4.04 mcg 168%
410 Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Finfish and Shellfish Products 4.04 mcg 168%
411 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 4.03 mcg 168%
412 Beef, round, outside round, bottom round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled Beef Products 4.03 mcg 168%
413 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 4.03 mcg 168%
414 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Beef Products 4.01 mcg 167%
415 Beef, ribeye petite roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted Beef Products 4.01 mcg 167%
416 Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW MATEYS Breakfast Cereals 4.00 mcg 167%
417 Luncheon slices, meatless Legumes and Legume Products 4.00 mcg 167%
418 Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 3.99 mcg 166%
419 Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 3.99 mcg 166%
420 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, shoulder tender, medallion, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 3.98 mcg 166%
421 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Beef Products 3.98 mcg 166%
422 Milk, dry, nonfat, calcium reduced Dairy and Egg Products 3.98 mcg 166%
423 Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.97 mcg 165%
424 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, shoulder tender, medallion, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw Beef Products 3.97 mcg 165%
425 Beef, top loin filet, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.96 mcg 165%
426 Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, tongue, cooked, boiled Beef Products 3.95 mcg 165%
427 Lamb, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 3.93 mcg 164%
428 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, shoulder top and center steaks, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw Beef Products 3.93 mcg 164%
429 Beef, top loin filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.92 mcg 163%
430 Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.92 mcg 163%
431 Turkey, all classes, gizzard, cooked, simmered Poultry Products 3.91 mcg 163%
432 Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, pan-fried Beef Products 3.90 mcg 162%
433 Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 3.83 mcg 160%
434 Beef, round, outside round, bottom round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.83 mcg 160%
435 Beef, round, knuckle, tip center, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.83 mcg 160%
436 Fish, bass, striped, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.82 mcg 159%
437 Milk, buttermilk, dried Dairy and Egg Products 3.82 mcg 159%
438 Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw Beef Products 3.81 mcg 159%
439 Beef, loin, top sirloin filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.80 mcg 158%
440 Beef, plate, inside skirt steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.80 mcg 158%
441 Beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue, raw Beef Products 3.79 mcg 158%
442 Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered Beef Products 3.79 mcg 158%
443 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised Pork Products 3.79 mcg 158%
444 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw Pork Products 3.79 mcg 158%
445 Beef, loin, top sirloin petite roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted Beef Products 3.78 mcg 158%
446 Beef, chuck, top blade, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.78 mcg 158%
447 Beef, top loin petite roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Beef Products 3.77 mcg 157%
448 Beverages, Energy drink, ROCKSTAR Beverages 3.77 mcg 157%
449 Beef, chuck, under blade center steak, boneless, Denver Cut, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled Beef Products 3.73 mcg 155%
450 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Beef Products 3.72 mcg 155%

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