Vitamins
Top 50 Foods Highest in Vitamin A
Ranked by Vitamin A content per 100g edible portion. Daily Value: 900 ug (FDA 2020). Data from USDA FoodData Central.
Vitamin A: benefits, deficiency & absorption tips#1 Highest
Fish oil, cod liver
30000 ug
Daily Value
900 ug
FDA 2020
Foods ranked
50
with Vitamin A data
Complete Ranking — Vitamin A per 100g
| # | Food | Vitamin A (ug) | % DV | Calories | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish oil, cod liver | 30000 | 3333% (Excellent) | 902 kcal | Fats and Oils |
| 2 | Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw vs #1 | 28319 | 3147% (Excellent) | 133 kcal | Beef Products |
| 3 | Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised vs #1 | 21145 | 2349% (Excellent) | 192 kcal | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products |
| 4 | Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products liver, cooked, boiled vs #1 | 21014 | 2335% (Excellent) | 150 kcal | Beef Products |
| 5 | Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried vs #1 | 20074 | 2230% (Excellent) | 193 kcal | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products |
| 6 | Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried vs #1 | 19872 | 2208% (Excellent) | 168 kcal | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products |
| 7 | Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, raw vs #1 | 15434 | 1715% (Excellent) | 136 kcal | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products |
| 8 | Duck, domesticated, liver, raw vs #1 | 11984 | 1332% (Excellent) | 136 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 9 | Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw vs #1 | 11707 | 1301% (Excellent) | 140 kcal | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products |
| 10 | Turkey, all classes, liver, cooked, simmered vs #1 | 10751 | 1195% (Excellent) | 189 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 11 | Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised vs #1 | 9442 | 1049% (Excellent) | 191 kcal | Beef Products |
| 12 | Goose, liver, raw vs #1 | 9309 | 1034% (Excellent) | 133 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 13 | Liver sausage, liverwurst, pork vs #1 | 8308 | 923% (Excellent) | 326 kcal | Sausages and Luncheon Meats |
| 14 | Turkey, all classes, liver, raw vs #1 | 8058 | 895% (Excellent) | 128 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 15 | Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried vs #1 | 7782 | 865% (Excellent) | 238 kcal | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products |
| 16 | Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried vs #1 | 7744 | 860% (Excellent) | 175 kcal | Beef Products |
| 17 | Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised vs #1 | 7491 | 832% (Excellent) | 220 kcal | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products |
| 18 | Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw vs #1 | 7391 | 821% (Excellent) | 139 kcal | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products |
| 19 | Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw vs #1 | 6502 | 722% (Excellent) | 134 kcal | Pork Products |
| 20 | Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder vs #1 | 6006 | 667% (Excellent) | 217 kcal | Beverages |
| 21 | Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie vs #1 | 5997 | 666% (Excellent) | 227 kcal | Beverages |
| 22 | Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised vs #1 | 5405 | 601% (Excellent) | 165 kcal | Pork Products |
| 23 | Liver cheese, pork vs #1 | 5252 | 584% (Excellent) | 304 kcal | Sausages and Luncheon Meats |
| 24 | Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw vs #1 | 4968 | 552% (Excellent) | 135 kcal | Beef Products |
| 25 | Seal, ringed, liver (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 4880 | 542% (Excellent) | 116 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 26 | Oscar Mayer, Braunschweiger Liver Sausage (sliced) vs #1 | 4723 | 525% (Excellent) | 331 kcal | Sausages and Luncheon Meats |
| 27 | Turkey, whole, giblets, cooked, simmered vs #1 | 4619 | 513% (Excellent) | 173 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 28 | Pate, truffle flavor vs #1 | 4505 | 501% (Excellent) | 327 kcal | Sausages and Luncheon Meats |
| 29 | Chicken, capons, giblets, raw vs #1 | 4374 | 486% (Excellent) | 130 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 30 | Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried vs #1 | 4296 | 477% (Excellent) | 172 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 31 | Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork vs #1 | 4220 | 469% (Excellent) | 327 kcal | Sausages and Luncheon Meats |
| 32 | Liverwurst spread vs #1 | 4091 | 455% (Excellent) | 305 kcal | Sausages and Luncheon Meats |
| 33 | Chicken, capons, giblets, cooked, simmered vs #1 | 3984 | 443% (Excellent) | 164 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 34 | Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered vs #1 | 3981 | 442% (Excellent) | 167 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 35 | Turkey, whole, giblets, raw vs #1 | 3939 | 438% (Excellent) | 124 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 36 | Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried vs #1 | 3863 | 429% (Excellent) | 314 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 37 | Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, cooked, fried vs #1 | 3582 | 398% (Excellent) | 277 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 38 | Carrot, dehydrated vs #1 | 3423 | 380% (Excellent) | 341 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 39 | Chives, freeze-dried vs #1 | 3415 | 379% (Excellent) | 311 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 40 | Chicken, liver, all classes, raw vs #1 | 3296 | 366% (Excellent) | 119 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 41 | Chicken, stewing, giblets, raw vs #1 | 3152 | 350% (Excellent) | 168 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 42 | Chicken, roasting, giblets, raw vs #1 | 2880 | 320% (Excellent) | 127 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 43 | Chicken, stewing, giblets, cooked, simmered vs #1 | 2864 | 318% (Excellent) | 194 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 44 | Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted vs #1 | 2686 | 298% (Excellent) | 358 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 45 | Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, raw vs #1 | 2657 | 295% (Excellent) | 124 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 46 | Spices, paprika vs #1 | 2463 | 274% (Excellent) | 282 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 47 | Chicken, roasting, giblets, cooked, simmered vs #1 | 2443 | 271% (Excellent) | 165 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 48 | Spices, pepper, red or cayenne vs #1 | 2081 | 231% (Excellent) | 318 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 49 | Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder vs #1 | 1875 | 208% (Excellent) | 392 kcal | Beverages |
| 50 | Peppers, pasilla, dried vs #1 | 1788 | 199% (Excellent) | 345 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
* All values per 100g edible portion. % Daily Values based on FDA 2020 (2,000 kcal diet). Rankings update automatically when USDA data is refreshed.