Foods High in Vitamin A

Overview

These 50 foods have the highest Vitamin A content per 100g serving. The top-ranked food, Fish oil, cod liver, provides 30,000.0 mcg (3,333% of the Daily Value).

The FDA recommends 900 mcg of Vitamin A daily. Foods on this list average 7,600.7 mcg per 100g (845% DV).

#1 Food

30,000.0

mcg per 100g

Daily Value

900

mcg

Foods Listed

ranked by Vitamin A

Full Rankings

#	Food	Vitamin A	% DV	Calories	Info
1	Fish oil, cod liver	30,000.0 mcg	3,333%	902	30,000.0 mcg 3,333% DV 902 cal
2	Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	28,319.0 mcg	3,147%	133	28,319.0 mcg 3,147% DV 133 cal
3	Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	21,145.0 mcg	2,349%	192	21,145.0 mcg 2,349% DV 192 cal
4	Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products liver, cooked, boiled	21,014.0 mcg	2,335%	150	21,014.0 mcg 2,335% DV 150 cal
5	Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	20,074.0 mcg	2,230%	193	20,074.0 mcg 2,230% DV 193 cal
6	Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried	19,872.0 mcg	2,208%	168	19,872.0 mcg 2,208% DV 168 cal
7	Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, raw	15,434.0 mcg	1,715%	136	15,434.0 mcg 1,715% DV 136 cal
8	Duck, domesticated, liver, raw	11,984.0 mcg	1,332%	136	11,984.0 mcg 1,332% DV 136 cal
9	Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	11,707.0 mcg	1,301%	140	11,707.0 mcg 1,301% DV 140 cal
10	Turkey, all classes, liver, cooked, simmered	10,751.0 mcg	1,195%	189	10,751.0 mcg 1,195% DV 189 cal
11	Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	9,442.0 mcg	1,049%	191	9,442.0 mcg 1,049% DV 191 cal
12	Goose, liver, raw	9,309.0 mcg	1,034%	133	9,309.0 mcg 1,034% DV 133 cal
13	Liver sausage, liverwurst, pork	8,308.0 mcg	923%	326	8,308.0 mcg 923% DV 326 cal
14	Turkey, all classes, liver, raw	8,058.0 mcg	895%	128	8,058.0 mcg 895% DV 128 cal
15	Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	7,782.0 mcg	865%	238	7,782.0 mcg 865% DV 238 cal
16	Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	7,744.0 mcg	860%	175	7,744.0 mcg 860% DV 175 cal
17	Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	7,491.0 mcg	832%	220	7,491.0 mcg 832% DV 220 cal
18	Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	7,391.0 mcg	821%	139	7,391.0 mcg 821% DV 139 cal
19	Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	6,502.0 mcg	722%	134	6,502.0 mcg 722% DV 134 cal
20	Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder	6,006.0 mcg	667%	217	6,006.0 mcg 667% DV 217 cal
21	Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie	5,997.0 mcg	666%	227	5,997.0 mcg 666% DV 227 cal
22	Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	5,405.0 mcg	601%	165	5,405.0 mcg 601% DV 165 cal
23	Liver cheese, pork	5,252.0 mcg	584%	304	5,252.0 mcg 584% DV 304 cal
24	Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	4,968.0 mcg	552%	135	4,968.0 mcg 552% DV 135 cal
25	Seal, ringed, liver (Alaska Native)	4,880.0 mcg	542%	116	4,880.0 mcg 542% DV 116 cal
26	Oscar Mayer, Braunschweiger Liver Sausage (sliced)	4,723.0 mcg	525%	331	4,723.0 mcg 525% DV 331 cal
27	Turkey, whole, giblets, cooked, simmered	4,619.0 mcg	513%	173	4,619.0 mcg 513% DV 173 cal
28	Pate, truffle flavor	4,505.0 mcg	501%	327	4,505.0 mcg 501% DV 327 cal
29	Chicken, capons, giblets, raw	4,374.0 mcg	486%	130	4,374.0 mcg 486% DV 130 cal
30	Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried	4,296.0 mcg	477%	172	4,296.0 mcg 477% DV 172 cal
31	Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork	4,220.0 mcg	469%	327	4,220.0 mcg 469% DV 327 cal
32	Liverwurst spread	4,091.0 mcg	455%	305	4,091.0 mcg 455% DV 305 cal
33	Chicken, capons, giblets, cooked, simmered	3,984.0 mcg	443%	164	3,984.0 mcg 443% DV 164 cal
34	Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered	3,981.0 mcg	442%	167	3,981.0 mcg 442% DV 167 cal
35	Turkey, whole, giblets, raw	3,939.0 mcg	438%	124	3,939.0 mcg 438% DV 124 cal
36	Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried	3,863.0 mcg	429%	314	3,863.0 mcg 429% DV 314 cal
37	Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, cooked, fried	3,582.0 mcg	398%	277	3,582.0 mcg 398% DV 277 cal
38	Carrot, dehydrated	3,423.0 mcg	380%	341	3,423.0 mcg 380% DV 341 cal
39	Chives, freeze-dried	3,415.0 mcg	379%	311	3,415.0 mcg 379% DV 311 cal
40	Chicken, liver, all classes, raw	3,296.0 mcg	366%	119	3,296.0 mcg 366% DV 119 cal
41	Chicken, stewing, giblets, raw	3,152.0 mcg	350%	168	3,152.0 mcg 350% DV 168 cal
42	Chicken, roasting, giblets, raw	2,880.0 mcg	320%	127	2,880.0 mcg 320% DV 127 cal
43	Chicken, stewing, giblets, cooked, simmered	2,864.0 mcg	318%	194	2,864.0 mcg 318% DV 194 cal
44	Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted	2,686.0 mcg	298%	358	2,686.0 mcg 298% DV 358 cal
45	Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, raw	2,657.0 mcg	295%	124	2,657.0 mcg 295% DV 124 cal
46	Spices, paprika	2,463.0 mcg	274%	282	2,463.0 mcg 274% DV 282 cal
47	Chicken, roasting, giblets, cooked, simmered	2,443.0 mcg	271%	165	2,443.0 mcg 271% DV 165 cal
48	Spices, pepper, red or cayenne	2,081.0 mcg	231%	318	2,081.0 mcg 231% DV 318 cal
49	Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder	1,875.0 mcg	208%	392	1,875.0 mcg 208% DV 392 cal
50	Peppers, pasilla, dried	1,788.0 mcg	199%	345	1,788.0 mcg 199% DV 345 cal

All values per 100g. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Frequently Asked Questions

What food has the most Vitamin A?

Fish oil, cod liver has the highest Vitamin A content at 30,000.0 mcg per 100g, which is 3,333% of the Daily Value.

How much Vitamin A do I need daily?

The FDA Daily Value for Vitamin A is 900 mcg. The top foods on this list provide 845% of that in just 100g.

What are good sources of Vitamin A?

The best sources include Fish oil, cod liver, Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw, and Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised. All provide significant amounts per 100g serving.