Nutrients

Foods High in Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is essential for nerve function, red blood cell formation, and DNA synthesis. It is found almost exclusively in animal products. The recommended daily value is 2.4mcg.

Ranked by Vitamin B12 content per 100g. Source: USDA FoodData Central .

Clams

Seafood

98.89mcg

4120% DV

Lamb Liver

Proteins

90.05mcg

3752% DV

Liver Moose

Proteins

71mcg

2958% DV

Beef Liver

Proteins

70.58mcg

2941% DV

Domesticated Duck

Proteins

54mcg

2250% DV

Liver Goose

Proteins

54mcg

2250% DV

Silk Unsweetened Cashew Milk

Plant-Based Proteins

42.08mcg

1753% DV

Liquid IV Lemon Lime

Beverages

41.25mcg

1719% DV

Octopus

Seafood

36mcg

1500% DV

Octopus Mollusks

Proteins

36mcg

1500% DV

Beef Kidney

Proteins

27.5mcg

1146% DV

Pork Liver

Proteins

26mcg

1083% DV

Pork Liver Cheese

Proteins

24.55mcg

1023% DV

Mussels

Proteins

24mcg

1000% DV

Flesh (Shoshone Bannock) Steelhead Trout

Proteins

22.4mcg

933% DV

Pork Braunschweiger (A Liver Sausage)

Proteins

20.09mcg

837% DV

Caviar Fish

Proteins

20mcg

833% DV

Oyster Mollusks

Proteins

19.13mcg

797% DV

Smelt (Alaska Native)

Proteins

19.1mcg

796% DV

Mackerel

Proteins

19mcg

792% DV

Mackerel Fish

Proteins

19mcg

792% DV

Oscar Mayer

Proteins

18.78mcg

783% DV

Clam Mollusks

Proteins

18.63mcg

776% DV

Whelk Mollusks

Proteins

18.14mcg

756% DV

Red (Sockeye) Salmon

Proteins

18.1mcg

754% DV

Chicken Liver

Proteins

16.85mcg

702% DV

Oyster

Seafood

16.2mcg

675% DV

Pacific Oysters

Seafood

16mcg

667% DV

Giblets Turkey

Proteins

15.89mcg

662% DV

Fried Oysters

Seafood

15.63mcg

651% DV

Frequently Asked Questions

What foods are highest in Vitamin B12?

The top foods highest in Vitamin B12 per 100g are: Clams (98.89mcg/100g), Lamb Liver (90.05mcg/100g), Liver Moose (71mcg/100g). See the full ranked list above. Data source: USDA FoodData Central.

What is the recommended daily value for Vitamin B12?

The recommended daily value (DV) for Vitamin B12 is 2.4mcg for adults, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Why is Vitamin B12 important?

Vitamin B12 is essential for nerve function, red blood cell formation, and DNA synthesis. It is found almost exclusively in animal products. The recommended daily value is 2.4mcg.

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