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Foods high in vitamin A

Vitamin A supports normal vision, immune function and the maintenance of skin and other body tissues. The foods at the top of this list include calf’s liver fried in corn oil, stewed pig’s liver, lamb’s liver fried in corn oil, raw calf’s liver and cod liver oil.

The list ranks foods by the amount of vitamin A per 100g, so typical portion sizes matter when comparing foods. Liver and cod liver oil contain preformed vitamin A, which can build up in the body if intake is excessive. Liver and liver products are not recommended during pregnancy because of their high vitamin A content. Full figures are in the tables below.

Foods highest in vitamin A per 100g

Food

Vitamin A per 100g

Liver, calf, fried in corn oil

25217µg

Liver, pig, stewed

22600µg

Liver, lamb, fried in corn oil

19710µg

Liver, calf, raw

18800µg

Oil, cod liver

18000µg

Liver, ox, stewed

17560µg

Liver, pig, raw

17400µg

Liver, lamb, raw

17300µg

Liver and bacon, fried, homemade

15760µg

Liver, ox, raw

14500µg

Liver and onions, stewed, homemade

11970µg

Liver, chicken, fried in corn oil

10500µg

Liver, chicken, raw

9700µg

Pate, liver, in a tube

7400µg

Pate, liver

7322µg

Pate, meat, reduced fat

5930µg

Giblets, chicken, raw

5500µg

Giblets, turkey, boiled

3100µg

Liver sausage

2600µg

Seaweed, nori, dried, raw

2480µg

Halva, carrot, homemade

2258µg

Carrots, old, raw

1961µg

Carrots, old, microwaved

1887µg

Carrots, old, boiled in unsalted water

1850µg

Haggis, boiled

1800µg

Drumstick leaves, raw

1470µg

Carrot juice

1355µg

Breakfast cereal, Grapenuts

1320µg

Carrots, young, raw

1301µg

Carrots, young, boiled in unsalted water

1284µg

About these figures

Foods are ranked by amount per 100g. Herbs, spices, powders, extracts and alcoholic drinks are left out because they are not usually eaten in large amounts. A typical portion may be bigger or smaller than 100g.

Lectures complémentaires et références

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine