Foods high in Vitamin B12 (USDA Foundation)

Vitamin B12 is needed for red blood cell formation and neurological function.

FDA daily value: 2.4 mcg

Diet All Vegetarian Vegan
Source All Canadian (CNF) USDA SR Legacy USDA Foundation

Showing 1-50 of 82 foods.

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
1 Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained Finfish and Shellfish Products 12.65 mcg 527%
2 Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farm raised, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 5.70 mcg 237%
3 Fish, salmon, sockeye, wild caught, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 5.16 mcg 215%
4 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Beef Products 4.21 mcg 175%
5 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Beef Products 4.21 mcg 175%
6 Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.12 mcg 130%
7 Cheese, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 3.02 mcg 126%
8 Cheese, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 3.02 mcg 126%
9 Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids Finfish and Shellfish Products 2.57 mcg 107%
10 Fish, catfish, farm raised, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 2.27 mcg 94%
11 Snow crab, legs only, frozen Finfish and Shellfish Products 2.22 mcg 93%
12 Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Beef Products 2.06 mcg 86%
13 Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Beef Products 2.06 mcg 86%
14 Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw Beef Products 1.98 mcg 82%
15 Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw Beef Products 1.98 mcg 82%
16 Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Poultry Products 1.90 mcg 79%
17 Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Poultry Products 1.90 mcg 79%
18 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 1.88 mcg 78%
19 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 1.88 mcg 78%
20 Fish, haddock, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 1.83 mcg 76%
21 Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 1.72 mcg 72%
22 Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 1.72 mcg 72%
23 Cheese, dry white, queso seco Dairy and Egg Products 1.70 mcg 71%
24 Cheese, dry white, queso seco Dairy and Egg Products 1.70 mcg 71%
25 Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim Dairy and Egg Products 1.65 mcg 69%
26 Fish, pollock, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 1.63 mcg 68%
27 Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Beef Products 1.62 mcg 68%
28 Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Beef Products 1.62 mcg 68%
29 Snapper, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 1.57 mcg 65%
30 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Dairy and Egg Products 1.45 mcg 60%
31 Tuna, ahi or yellowfin, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 1.37 mcg 57%
32 Cheese, parmesan, grated Dairy and Egg Products 1.35 mcg 56%
33 Mahi mahi, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 1.34 mcg 56%
34 Soy milk, sweetened, plain, refrigerated Legumes and Legume Products 1.33 mcg 55%
35 Scallops, sea, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 1.28 mcg 54%
36 Fish, cod, Atlantic, wild caught, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 1.25 mcg 52%
37 Sausage, pork, chorizo, link or ground, cooked, pan-fried Sausages and Luncheon Meats 1.21 mcg 50%
38 Sausage, pork, chorizo, link or ground, cooked, pan-fried Sausages and Luncheon Meats 1.21 mcg 50%
39 Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw Sausages and Luncheon Meats 1.20 mcg 50%
40 Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw Sausages and Luncheon Meats 1.20 mcg 50%
41 Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared Sausages and Luncheon Meats 1.13 mcg 47%
42 Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared Sausages and Luncheon Meats 1.13 mcg 47%
43 Squid (calamari), frozen, tubes only Finfish and Shellfish Products 1.12 mcg 47%
44 Cheese, cheddar Dairy and Egg Products 1.06 mcg 44%
45 Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried Sausages and Luncheon Meats 1.06 mcg 44%
46 Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried Sausages and Luncheon Meats 1.06 mcg 44%
47 Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole Dairy and Egg Products 1.02 mcg 43%
48 Crustaceans, shrimp, farm raised, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 1.00 mcg 42%
49 Lobster, tail only, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 0.99 mcg 41%
50 Frankfurter, beef, unheated Sausages and Luncheon Meats 0.97 mcg 40%

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