Foods high in Vitamin A
To meet the needs for vitamin A, it is possible to eat foods high in vitamin A but also those containing beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is in fact a pro-vitamin A, this means that the body makes vitamin A from this substance.
There are a lot of vitamin A in the livers of fish (cod, tuna, halibut ...), fatty fish (salmon, trout ...) but also in oysters, milk, yolk egg ... Beta-carotene can be found in vegetables such as potatoes, spinach, carrots ... but also in fruits (oranges, apricots, ...).
What foods are high in Vitamin A ?
[+] Dairy products and Eggs high in Vitamin A
- Butter oil, anhydrous
- Milk, dry, skim, powder, regular
- Butter, regular
- Butter, unsalted
- Butter, whipped
- Egg, chicken, yolk, cooked
- Cheese, goat, hard, (less than 35% water, 36% M.F.)
- Butter, light, unsalted
- Cheese, processed, cheddar, fat free
- Cheese, goat, semi-soft, (35% to 55% water, 30% M.F.)
- Per 100g
- 824 µg
- 676.43 µg
- 671 µg
- 671 µg
- 671 µg
- 623.94 µg
- 478 µg
- 456 µg
- 440 µg
- 401 µg
[+] Vegetables high in Vitamin A
- Spinach souffle, homemade
- Potato, au gratin, homemade, with butter
- Potato, mashed, flakes without milk, prepared with 2%...
- Corn pudding , homemade
- Potato, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole...
- Potato, mashed, dehydrated, granules with milk, water...
- Coleslaw (cabbage salad), with dressing, homemade
- Potato, mashed, granules without milk, prepared with...
- Beverage, soy, enriched, chocolate
- Potato, mashed, homemade, prepared with 2% M.F. milk...
- Per 100g
- 120 µg
- 61 µg
- 54.43 µg
- 51 µg
- 49 µg
- 48 µg
- 41 µg
- 40 µg
- 40 µg
- 39.24 µg
[+] Cereals, Pasta and Baked products high in Vitamin A
- Pasta, egg noodles, spinach, enriched, dry
- Pasta, made with egg, homemade, cooked
- Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased
- Pasta, egg noodles, spinach, enriched, cooked
- Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, cooked
- Pasta, egg noodles, enriched, cooked, salted
- Per 100g
- 19 µg
- 17 µg
- 15 µg
- 6 µg
- 6 µg
- 6 µg
[+] Poultry products high in Vitamin A
- Turkey, all classes, liver, simmered
- Turkey, all classes, giblets, simmered
- Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried
- Chicken, capon, giblets, simmered
- Chicken, broiler, liver, simmered
- Chicken, stewing, giblets, simmered
- Chicken, roasting, giblets, simmered
- Chicken, broiler, giblets, simmered
- Chicken, broiler, meat, skin, giblets and neck, flour...
- Chicken, capons, meat, skin, giblets and neck, roasted
- Per 100g
- 22600 µg
- 10737 µg
- 4293 µg
- 3984 µg
- 3978 µg
- 2864 µg
- 2443 µg
- 1751 µg
- 248 µg
- 220 µg
[+] Finfish and Shellfish products high in Vitamin A
- Eel, mixed species, baked or broiled
- Tuna, bluefin, fresh, baked or broiled
- Sturgeon, mixed species, smoked
- Caviar, black and red, granular
- Sturgeon, mixed species, baked or broiled
- Herring, atlantic, pickled
- Mackerel, king, baked or broiled
- Mackerel, king, raw
- Sturgeon, mixed species, raw
- Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed spsecies, boiled or steamed
- Per 100g
- 1137 µg
- 757 µg
- 280 µg
- 271 µg
- 263 µg
- 258 µg
- 252 µg
- 218 µg
- 210 µg
- 203 µg
[+] Beef, Pork, Lamb and meat high in Vitamin A
- Veal, liver, braised
- Beef, liver, braised
- Liver sausage, liverwurst, pork
- Lamb, liver, pan-fried
- Beef, liver, pan-fried
- Lamb, liver, braised
- Pork, liver, braised
- Braunschweiger (liver sausage), pork
- Liverwurst spread
- Pate de foie gras, (goose liver pate), smoked, canned
- Per 100g
- 21140 µg
- 9428 µg
- 8308 µg
- 7777 µg
- 7728 µg
- 7491 µg
- 5405 µg
- 4220 µg
- 4091 µg
- 1001 µg
[+] Fruits and Juices high in Vitamin A
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[+] Nuts, Seeds and Spices high in Vitamin A
Why we need foods high in Vitamin A ?
Vitamin A is essential for anyone who want to have a good view. Indeed, eat foods high in vitamin A helps to maintain the functions of the retina and also to fight against the progressive opacification of the cornea.
Vitamin A also acts as a regulator of the thyroid and helps the body to better react against infections. It also participates in the production of skin and tissues cells while limiting their degeneration through an antioxidant action that will eliminate the free radicals responsible for cells aging.
The recommended daily dose of vitamin A is 800 micrograms.