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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

Required for the release of energy from food.

Also required for the normal function of the skin and mucous membranes and the nervous system.

Daily Reference Intake: 16mg (Specified by U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Top Vitamin B3 (Niacin) rich foods, grouped by food category:

Group / Food Amount1 % DRI2 100%3
Vegetables
Mushroom (dried)
38.7mg242%41g
Tomato puree
3.6mg22%444g
Fish and fish products
Tuna (flesh only, baked)
17.4mg109%92g
Sardines (flesh only, grilled)
11.6mg73%138g
Mackerel (flesh only, grilled)
11.1mg69%144g
Swordfish (flesh only, grilled)
9.5mg59%168g
Wild salmon (baked)
9.4mg59%170g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, baked)
8.6mg54%186g
Pangasius (flesh only, poached)
7.8mg49%205g
Salmon (farmed, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
7.5mg47%213g
Sardines (canned in olive oil, drained)
6.9mg43%232g
Red snapper (flesh only, fried in sunflower oil)
6.6mg41%242g
Trout (rainbow, flesh only, baked)
6.4mg40%250g
Halibut (flesh only, grilled)
6.1mg38%262g
Sea bream (raw)
5.4mg34%296g
Octopus (raw)
5mg31%320g
Conger eel (flesh only, grilled)
4.7mg29%340g
Haddock (flesh only, grilled)
4mg25%400g
Cuttlefish (raw)
3.7mg23%432g
Lemon sole (flesh only, grilled)
3.7mg23%432g
Pollock (Alaskan, flesh only, baked)
3.6mg22%444g
Squid (raw)
3.4mg21%471g
Tilapia (raw)
3.1mg19%516g
Dover sole (raw)
3mg19%533g
Sole (flesh only, grilled, fillets weighed with skin)
2.8mg17%571g
Langoustine (boiled)
2.7mg17%593g
Catfish (flesh only, steamed)
2.7mg17%593g
Herring (flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin)
2.7mg17%593g
Sea bass (flesh only, baked)
2.6mg16%615g
Plaice (flesh only, baked)
2.5mg16%640g
Meat and meat products
Chicken breast (grilled without skin, meat only)
15.8mg99%101g
Turkey breast (fillet, grilled, meat only)
14mg88%114g
Calf liver (fried in corn oil)
13.6mg85%118g
Chicken liver (fried in corn oil)
12.9mg81%124g
Turkey (meat, average, roasted)
10.3mg64%155g
Whole turkey (roasted, meat and skin)
10.1mg63%158g
Chicken (meat, average, roasted)
9.2mg57%174g
Lamb kidney (fried in corn oil)
9.1mg57%176g
Rack of lamb (lean, roasted)
7.2mg45%222g
Shish kebab (meat only)
7mg44%229g
Rump steak (beef, grilled, lean only)
6.8mg43%235g
Ham
6.5mg41%246g
Fillet steak (beef, grilled, lean and fat)
6.3mg39%254g
Rabbit (stewed, meat only)
6.2mg39%258g
Pork mince (stewed)
6.2mg39%258g
Sirloin steak (beef, grilled medium-rare, lean and fat)
6.1mg38%262g
Doner kebabs (meat only)
5.8mg36%276g
Beef kofta (homemade)
5.6mg35%286g
Lamb mince (stewed)
5.2mg32%308g
Beefburger (98-99% beef, grilled)
5.1mg32%314g
Beef (lean, average, raw)
5mg31%320g
Veal mince (stewed)
4.9mg31%327g
Lamb tongue (raw)
4.9mg31%327g
Goose (meat, roasted, fat and skin)
4.6mg29%348g
Lamb heart (roasted)
3.8mg24%421g
Duck (roasted, meat, fat and skin)
3.8mg24%421g
Sheep tongue (meat only, stewed)
3.7mg23%432g
Lamb (fat, average, cooked)
3.6mg22%444g
Sausages (beef, grilled)
3.2mg20%500g
Sausages (pork, chilled, grilled)
3.1mg19%516g
Beef mince (stewed)
2.5mg16%640g
Stewing steak (beef, stewed, lean and fat)
2.4mg15%667g
Nuts and seeds
Peanuts (kernel only, plain, unsalted)
13.8mg86%116g
Peanuts (dry roasted)
13.1mg82%122g
Peanut butter (smooth)
12.5mg78%128g
Tahini paste
5.1mg32%314g
Sesame seeds
5mg31%320g
Sunflower seeds
4.1mg26%390g
Almonds (whole kernels)
3.6mg22%444g
Quinoa (raw)
2.9mg18%552g
Herbs and spices
Chilli powder
11.6mg73%138g
Paprika
10.1mg63%158g
Cayenne pepper (ground)
8.7mg54%184g
Mustard seeds
7.9mg49%203g
Ginger (ground)
5.1mg32%314g
Thyme (dried, ground)
4.9mg31%327g
Cumin seeds
4.6mg29%348g
Oregano (dried, ground)
4.6mg29%348g
Turmeric (ground)
3.7mg23%432g
Curry powder
3.5mg22%457g
Soups, sauces and miscellaneous foods
Dried yeast
8.5mg53%188g
Cereals and cereal products
Wheatgerm
6.7mg42%239g
Wheat flour (wholemeal)
5mg31%320g
Bulgur (wheat, raw)
4.8mg30%333g
Bread rolls (wholemeal)
4.1mg26%390g
Brown bread rolls (crusty)
3.8mg24%421g
Chapati flour (brown)
3.8mg24%421g
Wholemeal bread (average)
3.8mg24%421g
Wheat flour (brown)
3.7mg23%432g
Brown bread rolls (soft)
3.5mg22%457g
Naan bread (retail)
3mg19%533g
Brown bread (average)
2.8mg17%571g
Buckwheat (groats)
2.8mg17%571g
Egg Pasta (white, dried, raw)
2.6mg16%615g
Fruit
Dried apricots
3mg19%533g

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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