Foods high in vitamin B12
The top 20 foods in our database by content per 100 g.
Daily target
2.4mcg
Reference intake for an adult woman aged 19–50. It differs for men and other age groups — the calculator works out yours.
Most per 100 g
| # | Food · serving | 100 g | % of target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef liver | 59.3 mcg | 2,471% |
| 2 | Pork liver | 26 mcg | 1,083% |
| 3 | Caviartsp (5 g): 1 mcg | 20 mcg | 833% |
| 4 | Octopus | 20 mcg | 833% |
| 5 | Chicken liver | 16.6 mcg | 692% |
| 6 | Herring | 13.7 mcg | 571% |
| 7 | Mussels | 12 mcg | 500% |
| 8 | Crab | 9 mcg | 375% |
| 9 | Sardines in oil | 8.9 mcg | 373% |
| 10 | Mackerel | 8.7 mcg | 363% |
| 11 | Beef heart | 8.6 mcg | 356% |
| 12 | Chicken hearts | 7.3 mcg | 304% |
| 13 | Rabbit | 7.2 mcg | 298% |
| 14 | Rainbow trout | 4.5 mcg | 185% |
| 15 | Pickled herring | 4.3 mcg | 178% |
| 16 | Pink salmon | 4.2 mcg | 173% |
| 17 | Beef tongue | 3.8 mcg | 158% |
| 18 | Smoked salmon | 3.3 mcg | 136% |
| 19 | Salmon | 3.2 mcg | 135% |
| 20 | Alaska pollock | 3.2 mcg | 133% |
Values are for the food as sold: raw, and dry for grains and legumes. The “Cooked” column shows grains and legumes after boiling, accounting for water and losses. How other cooking methods change the food is shown on each food’s page.
Plant sources
None of the plant foods in our database provide even 10% of the daily target per 100 g.
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Data: USDA FoodData Central.