Foods high in vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. It is found almost only in animal foods. The Daily Value for vitamin B12 is 2.4 µg.

Everyday foods highest in vitamin B12

#FoodVitamin B12 / 100 g% DVCalories
1Mollusks (clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat)98.9 µg4121%148
2Beef (new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products liver, cooked, boiled)96 µg4000%150
3Lamb (variety meats and by-products, liver, raw)90 µg3750%139
4Lamb (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried)85.7 µg3571%238
5Veal (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised)84.6 µg3525%192
6Beef (new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw)84.5 µg3521%133
7Beef (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried)83.1 µg3463%175
8Lamb (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised)78.9 µg3288%137
9Lamb (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised)76.5 µg3188%220
10Veal (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried)72.5 µg3021%193
11Moose (liver, braised (alaska native))71 µg2958%155
12Beef (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised)70.6 µg2942%191
13Veal (variety meats and by-products, liver, raw)59.8 µg2492%140
14Beef (variety meats and by-products, liver, raw)59.3 µg2471%135
15Lamb (new zealand, imported, liver, raw)59 µg2458%136
16Lamb (new zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried)57.5 µg2396%168
17Fish (whitefish, eggs (alaska native))56.4 µg2350%104
18Lamb (new zealand, imported, kidney, cooked, soaked and fried)55.6 µg2317%112
19Duck (domesticated, liver, raw)54 µg2250%136
20Goose (liver, raw)54 µg2250%133
21Lamb (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw)52.4 µg2183%97
22Lamb (new zealand, imported, kidney, raw)50.4 µg2100%84
23Mollusks (clam, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried)40.3 µg1679%202
24Veal (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised)36.9 µg1538%163
25Mollusks (octopus, common, cooked, moist heat)36 µg1500%164
26Mollusks (oyster, pacific, cooked, moist heat)28.8 µg1200%163
27Turkey (all classes, liver, cooked, simmered)28.2 µg1175%189
28Veal (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw)28.2 µg1175%99
29Beef (new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, raw)27.7 µg1154%87
30Beef (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw)27.5 µg1146%99

Top food in each category

American Indian/Alaska Native FoodsMoose (liver, braised (alaska native))71 µg per 100 gBaby FoodsBabyfood (cereal, mixed, dry fortified)5 µg per 100 gBaked ProductsWaffles (plain, frozen, ready-to-heat)2.93 µg per 100 gBeef ProductsBeef (new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products liver, cooked, boiled)96 µg per 100 gBeveragesBeverages (unilever, slimfast shake mix, powder, 3-2-1 plan)8.08 µg per 100 gBreakfast CerealsCereals ready-to-eat (ralston enriched wheat bran flakes)20.7 µg per 100 gCereal Grains and PastaNoodles (egg, spinach, enriched, dry)0.4 µg per 100 gDairy and Egg ProductsEgg (whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced)10.5 µg per 100 gFast FoodsSchool Lunch (pizza, sausage topping, thin crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked)2.18 µg per 100 gFats and OilsMargarine-like (vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, without salt)10.8 µg per 100 gFinfish and Shellfish ProductsMollusks (clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat)98.9 µg per 100 gFruits and Fruit JuicesFruit juice smoothie (naked juice, blue machine)2.5 µg per 100 gLamb, Veal, and Game ProductsLamb (variety meats and by-products, liver, raw)90 µg per 100 gLegumes and Legume ProductsMeat extender6 µg per 100 gMeals, Entrees, and Side DishesChili (no beans, canned entree)1.02 µg per 100 gPork ProductsPork (fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw)26 µg per 100 gPoultry ProductsDuck (domesticated, liver, raw)54 µg per 100 gRestaurant FoodsCRACKER BARREL (farm raised catfish platter)3.1 µg per 100 gSausages and Luncheon MeatsLiver cheese (pork)24.6 µg per 100 gSnacksFormulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon chewy chocolate peanut bar)10.9 µg per 100 gSoups, Sauces, and GraviesSoup (clam chowder, new england, canned, condensed)9.47 µg per 100 gSweetsSCHIFF,TIGER'S MILK BAR4.2 µg per 100 gVegetables and Vegetable ProductsSeaweed (canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata, dry)2.25 µg per 100 g

All foods: top 50 by vitamin B12

Includes concentrated items like dried spices and powders, which you usually eat in small amounts.

#FoodVitamin B12 / 100 g% DV
1Mollusks (clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat)98.9 µg4121%
2Beef (new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products liver, cooked, boiled)96 µg4000%
3Lamb (variety meats and by-products, liver, raw)90 µg3750%
4Lamb (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried)85.7 µg3571%
5Veal (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised)84.6 µg3525%
6Beef (new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw)84.5 µg3521%
7Beef (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried)83.1 µg3463%
8Lamb (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised)78.9 µg3288%
9Lamb (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised)76.5 µg3188%
10Veal (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried)72.5 µg3021%
11Moose (liver, braised (alaska native))71 µg2958%
12Beef (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised)70.6 µg2942%
13Veal (variety meats and by-products, liver, raw)59.8 µg2492%
14Beef (variety meats and by-products, liver, raw)59.3 µg2471%
15Lamb (new zealand, imported, liver, raw)59 µg2458%
16Lamb (new zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried)57.5 µg2396%
17Fish (whitefish, eggs (alaska native))56.4 µg2350%
18Lamb (new zealand, imported, kidney, cooked, soaked and fried)55.6 µg2317%
19Duck (domesticated, liver, raw)54 µg2250%
20Goose (liver, raw)54 µg2250%
21Lamb (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw)52.4 µg2183%
22Lamb (new zealand, imported, kidney, raw)50.4 µg2100%
23Mollusks (clam, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried)40.3 µg1679%
24Veal (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised)36.9 µg1538%
25Mollusks (octopus, common, cooked, moist heat)36 µg1500%
26Mollusks (oyster, pacific, cooked, moist heat)28.8 µg1200%
27Fish (salmon, chum, dried (alaska native))28.6 µg1192%
28Turkey (all classes, liver, cooked, simmered)28.2 µg1175%
29Veal (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw)28.2 µg1175%
30Beef (new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, raw)27.7 µg1154%
31Beef (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw)27.5 µg1146%
32Pork (fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw)26 µg1083%
33Beef (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, simmered)24.9 µg1038%
34Liver cheese (pork)24.6 µg1025%
35Mollusks (oyster, eastern, farmed, cooked, dry heat)24.3 µg1013%
36Lamb (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried)24.1 µg1004%
37Mollusks (mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat)24 µg1000%
38Steelhead trout (dried, flesh (shoshone bannock))22.4 µg933%
39Beef (new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled)21.4 µg892%
40Veal (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried)21.3 µg888%
41Chicken (liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried)21.1 µg879%
42Cereals ready-to-eat (ralston enriched wheat bran flakes)20.7 µg863%
43Braunschweiger (a liver sausage) (pork)20.1 µg838%
44Fish (caviar, black and red, granular)20 µg833%
45Mollusks (octopus, common, raw)20 µg833%
46Turkey (all classes, liver, raw)19.7 µg821%
47Mollusks (oyster, eastern, canned)19.1 µg796%
48Smelt (dried (alaska native))19.1 µg796%
49Fish (mackerel, atlantic, cooked, dry heat)19 µg792%
50Oscar Mayer (braunschweiger liver sausage (sliced))18.8 µg783%

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