Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Food Sources
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- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Benefits
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- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Food Sources
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency Symptoms
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Cautions
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Interactions
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Lab Test & Other Interactions
The best (but not the only) food sources of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) are the following:
- Clams, steamed (85g) - 84.06mcg
- Lamb liver (85g) - 76.50mcg
- Lamb kidney (85g) - 67.15mcg
- Beef liver (85g) - 68.00mcg
- Moose liver (85g) - 63.85mcg
- Chicken liver (85g) - 16.60mcg
- Pate de foie gras (85g) - 2.66mcg
- Tuna, canned in water (230g) - 2.66mcg
- Liverwurst (1 slice) - 2.42mcg
- Flounder (85g) - 2.13mcg
- Beef, mince (85g) - 2.10mcg
- Cottage cheese, low fat (1 cup) - 1.43mcg
- Yoghurt, low fat (1 cup) - 1.28mcg
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is found in high concentrations in liver, kidney as well as molluscs (clams)
For a more comprehensive list of vitamin vitamin B12 (cobalamin) food sources, visit: www.vitalhealthzone.com
References
- NutritionData - Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
- Vital Health Zone - Vitamin B12 (cobalamin).