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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

Involved in making DNA for new cell growth, maintenance of the central nervous system, releasing energy from food, and using folic acid.

Daily Reference Intake: 2.5µg (Specified by European Food Safety Authority)

Top Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) rich foods, grouped by food category:

Group / Food Amount1 % DRI2 100%3
Meat and meat products
Calf liver (fried in corn oil)
58µg2,320%4g
Lamb kidney (fried in corn oil)
54µg2,160%5g
Chicken liver (fried in corn oil)
45µg1,800%6g
Liver pate
8µg320%31g
Lamb brain (boiled)
8µg320%31g
Sheep tongue (meat only, stewed)
7µg280%36g
Lamb tongue (raw)
7µg280%36g
Lamb heart (roasted)
6µg240%42g
Rump steak (beef, grilled, lean only)
3µg120%83g
Beefburger (98-99% beef, grilled)
3µg120%83g
Shish kebab (meat only)
3µg120%83g
Rabbit (stewed, meat only)
3µg120%83g
Rack of lamb (lean, roasted)
3µg120%83g
Veal mince (stewed)
3µg120%83g
Beef kofta (homemade)
2.2µg88%114g
Sirloin steak (beef, grilled medium-rare, lean and fat)
2µg80%125g
Doner kebabs (meat only)
2µg80%125g
Stewing steak (beef, stewed, lean and fat)
2µg80%125g
Fillet steak (beef, grilled, lean and fat)
2µg80%125g
Beef (lean, average, raw)
2µg80%125g
Lamb mince (stewed)
2µg80%125g
Duck (roasted, meat, fat and skin)
2µg80%125g
Goose (meat, roasted, fat and skin)
2µg80%125g
Whole turkey (roasted, meat and skin)
1µg40%250g
Ham
1µg40%250g
Turkey (meat, average, roasted)
1µg40%250g
Turkey breast (fillet, grilled, meat only)
1µg40%250g
Lamb (fat, average, cooked)
1µg40%250g
Pork mince (stewed)
1µg40%250g
Sausages (pork, chilled, grilled)
1µg40%250g
Sausages (beef, grilled)
0.9µg36%278g
Beef mince (stewed)
0.8µg32%312g
Peppers stuffed with beef, rice and vegetables (homemade)
0.4µg16%625g
Fish and fish products
Sardines (canned in olive oil, drained)
15µg600%17g
Mussels (purchased cooked)
10.6µg424%24g
Sardines (flesh only, grilled)
10.6µg424%24g
Herring (flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
10µg400%25g
Mackerel (flesh only, grilled)
9.1µg364%27g
Scallops (steamed)
9µg360%28g
Wild salmon (baked)
7µg280%36g
Swordfish (flesh only, grilled)
5µg200%50g
Conger eel (flesh only, grilled)
4µg160%62g
Pollock (Alaskan, flesh only, baked)
3.6µg144%69g
Crab (white meat, purchased cooked)
3.4µg136%74g
Trout (rainbow, flesh only, baked)
3.1µg124%81g
Squid (raw)
3µg120%83g
Shrimps (boiled)
3µg120%83g
Catfish (flesh only, steamed)
3µg120%83g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
3µg120%83g
Sea bass (flesh only, baked)
2.9µg116%86g
Langoustine (boiled)
2.5µg100%100g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, baked)
2.5µg100%100g
Haddock (flesh only, grilled)
2.4µg96%104g
Tuna (flesh only, baked)
2.2µg88%114g
Oysters (raw, weighed with shells)
2µg80%125g
Tilapia (raw)
2µg80%125g
Red snapper (flesh only, fried in sunflower oil)
2µg80%125g
Sea bream (raw)
2µg80%125g
Crayfish (raw)
2µg80%125g
Cuttlefish (raw)
2µg80%125g
Cod (flesh only, baked)
1.9µg76%132g
Calamari (coated in batter, baked)
1.7µg68%147g
King prawns (grilled from raw)
1.6µg64%156g
Plaice (flesh only, baked)
1.5µg60%167g
Pangasius (flesh only, poached)
1.4µg56%179g
Lemon sole (flesh only, grilled)
1.1µg44%227g
Lobster (boiled, weighed with shell)
1µg40%250g
Halibut (flesh only, grilled)
1µg40%250g
Red mullet (flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
1µg40%250g
Sole (flesh only, grilled, fillets weighed with skin)
0.9µg36%278g
Eggs
Chicken egg yolk (boiled)
7.2µg288%35g
Cheese omelette (homemade)
2.3µg92%109g
Omelette (plain, homemade)
2.3µg92%109g
Chicken eggs (whole, boiled)
2µg80%125g
Chicken egg white (boiled)
0.5µg20%500g
Milk and milk products
Emmental cheese
4.1µg164%61g
Parmesan cheese (fresh)
3.3µg132%76g
Port Salut cheese (St Paulin type)
2.6µg104%96g
Cheddar cheese (English)
2.4µg96%104g
Edam cheese
2.1µg84%119g
Gouda cheese
1.7µg68%147g
Mozzarella cheese (fresh)
1.7µg68%147g
Gruyere cheese
1.6µg64%156g
Danish blue cheese
1.3µg52%192g
Stilton cheese (blue)
1.2µg48%208g
Camembert cheese
1.1µg44%227g
Feta cheese
1.1µg44%227g
Milk (whole, pasteurised, average)
0.9µg36%278g
Milk (semi-skimmed, pasteurised, average)
0.9µg36%278g
Milk (skimmed, pasteurised, average)
0.8µg32%312g
Quark cheese
0.7µg28%357g
Ice cream (non dairy, vanilla, soft scoop)
0.7µg28%357g
Cheese spread (plain)
0.6µg24%417g
Sheep milk (raw)
0.6µg24%417g
Cottage cheese (plain)
0.6µg24%417g
Mascarpone cheese
0.6µg24%417g
Ice cream (dairy, vanilla, soft scoop)
0.5µg20%500g
Ice cream (virtually fat free alternative)
0.5µg20%500g
Cream (fresh, single)
0.4µg16%625g
Soya milk (non-dairy alternative to milk, unsweetened, fortified)
0.4µg16%625ml
Cream (dairy, extra thick (24% fat))
0.4µg16%625g
Sugars, preserves and snacks
Milk Chocolate
2.1µg84%119g
Cereals and cereal products
Macaroni cheese (homemade)
0.7µg28%357g
Gingerbread (homemade)
0.4µg16%625g
Vegetables
Moussaka with vegetable (homemade)
0.4µg16%625g
Vegetable cannelloni (homemade)
0.4µg16%625g

1) Per 100 gram or 100 milliliters of food or drink
2) % Daily Reference Intakes
3) Amount of food needed to meet 100%
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