Vitamin A in Foods

Fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision, immune function, and cell growth. Reported as Retinol Activity Equivalents (RAE), combining preformed retinol and provitamin-A carotenoids.

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Top Animal Sources

Food	Vitamin A (µg)	All foods
1 Fish oil, cod liver	30000.0	> 99%
2 Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	28319.0	> 99%
3 Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	21145.0	> 99%
4 Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products liver, cooked, boiled	21014.0	> 99%
5 Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	20074.0	> 99%
6 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried	19872.0	> 99%
7 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, raw	15434.0	> 99%
8 Duck, domesticated, liver, raw	11984.0	> 99%
9 Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	11707.0	> 99%
10 Turkey, all classes, liver, cooked, simmered	10751.0	> 99%
11 Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	9442.0	> 99%
12 Goose, liver, raw	9309.0	> 99%
13 Liver sausage, liverwurst, pork	8308.0	> 99%
14 Turkey, all classes, liver, raw	8058.0	> 99%
15 Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	7782.0	> 99%
16 Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	7744.0	> 99%
17 Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	7491.0	> 99%
18 Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	7391.0	> 99%
19 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	6502.0	> 99%
20 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	5405.0	> 99%
21 Liver cheese, pork	5252.0	> 99%
22 Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	4968.0	> 99%
23 Seal, ringed, liver (Alaska Native)	4880.0	> 99%
24 Oscar Mayer, Braunschweiger Liver Sausage (sliced)	4723.0	> 99%
25 Turkey, whole, giblets, cooked, simmered	4619.0	> 99%
26 Pate, truffle flavor	4505.0	> 99%
27 Chicken, capons, giblets, raw	4374.0	> 99%
28 Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried	4296.0	> 99%
29 Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork	4220.0	> 99%
30 Liverwurst spread	4091.0	> 99%
31 Chicken, capons, giblets, cooked, simmered	3984.0	> 99%
32 Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered	3981.0	> 99%
33 Turkey, whole, giblets, raw	3939.0	> 99%
34 Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, cooked, fried	3582.0	> 99%
35 Chicken, liver, all classes, raw	3296.0	> 99%
36 Chicken, stewing, giblets, raw	3152.0	> 99%
37 Chicken, roasting, giblets, raw	2880.0	> 99%
38 Chicken, stewing, giblets, cooked, simmered	2864.0	> 99%
39 Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted	2686.0	> 99%
40 Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, raw	2657.0	> 99%
41 Chicken, roasting, giblets, cooked, simmered	2443.0	> 99%

Top Plant Sources

Food	Vitamin A (µg)	All foods
42 Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried	3863.0	> 99%
43 Carrot, dehydrated	3423.0	> 99%
44 Chives, freeze-dried	3415.0	> 99%
45 Spices, paprika	2463.0	> 99%
46 Spices, pepper, red or cayenne	2081.0	> 99%
47 Peppers, pasilla, dried	1788.0	> 99%

Other & Unclassified Foods

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Food	Vitamin A (µg)	All foods
48 Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder	6006.0	> 99%
49 Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie	5997.0	> 99%
50 Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder	1875.0	> 99%