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Foods Rich in Vitamin A as Recommended by the USDA
The following lists food sources rich in Vitamin A. The current recommendation for Vitamin A is 900 mg/day for adult men.
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Vitamin A Food Source, Amount, Preparation Method
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Vitamin A (μg RAE)
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Calories
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| Organ meats (liver, giblets), various, cooked, 3 oz
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1490-9126
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134-235
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| Carrot juice, ¾ cup |
1692
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71
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| Sweet potato with peel, baked, 1 medium |
1096
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103
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| Pumpkin, canned, ½ cup |
953
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42
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| Carrots, cooked from fresh, ½ cup |
671
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27
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| Spinach, cooked from frozen, ½ cup |
573
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30
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| Collards, cooked from frozen, ½ cup |
489
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31
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| Kale, cooked from frozen, ½
cup |
478
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20
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| Mixed vegetables, canned, ½
cup |
474
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40
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| Turnip greens, cooked from frozen, ½ cup |
441
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24
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| Instant cooked cereals, fortified, prepared, 1 packet |
285-376
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75-97
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| Various ready-to-eat cereals, with added vit. A, 1 oz |
180-376
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100-117
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| Carrot, raw, 1 small |
301
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20
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| Beet greens, cooked, ½ cup
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276
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19
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| Winter squash, cooked, ½ cup
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268
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38
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| Dandelion greens, cooked, ½
cup |
260
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18
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| Cantaloupe, raw, ¼ medium
melon |
233
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46
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| Mustard greens, cooked, ½
cup |
221
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11
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| Pickled herring, 3 oz |
219
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222
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| Red sweet pepper, cooked, ½
cup |
186
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19
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| Chinese cabbage, cooked, ½ cup |
180
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10
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