Foods Highest in Vitamin B12

Values per 100 g.

Food	Vitamin B12
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat	98.89 mcg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	90.05 mcg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	85.70 mcg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	84.60 mcg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	83.13 mcg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised	78.90 mcg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	76.50 mcg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	72.50 mcg
Moose, liver, braised (Alaska Native)	71.00 mcg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	70.58 mcg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	59.85 mcg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	59.30 mcg
Turkey, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered	58.20 mcg
Fish, whitefish, eggs (Alaska Native)	56.40 mcg
Duck, domesticated, liver, raw	54.00 mcg
Goose, liver, raw	54.00 mcg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw	52.41 mcg
Turkey, liver, all classes, raw	49.40 mcg
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried	40.27 mcg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised	36.90 mcg
Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat	36.00 mcg
Turkey, all classes, giblets, cooked, simmered, some giblet fat	33.25 mcg
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat	28.80 mcg
Fish, salmon, chum, dried (Alaska Native)	28.60 mcg
Turkey, all classes, giblets, raw	28.39 mcg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw	28.20 mcg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw	27.50 mcg
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	26.00 mcg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, simmered	24.90 mcg
Liver cheese, pork	24.55 mcg

Vitamin B12 — frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in Vitamin B12?

Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw, Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried, Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried. See the full ranking above.

How much Vitamin B12 do I need a day?

The FDA Daily Value is 2.4 mcg. Those avoiding animal foods should use fortified foods or a supplement.

What does Vitamin B12 do?

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a water-soluble vitamin found almost exclusively in animal foods. It is needed to make red blood cells and DNA and to keep the nervous system working properly.

Foods Highest in Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 — frequently asked questions

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