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Vitamin A
- retinol: liver, milk, butter, cheese, cream, egg yolk, fortified milk, margerine, and ready-to-eat cereals
- Beta-carotene: spinach, collard greens, kale, mango, broccoli, carrots, peaches, pumpkin, red peppers, sweet potatoes, winter squash, mango, watermelon, apricots, cantaloupe
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Vitamin D
- sunlight, on the skin
- cod liver oil, oysters, mackerel, most fish, egg yolks, fortified milk, some ready-to-eat cereals, and margerine
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Vitamin E
vegetable oils, margarine, salad dressings other foods made with vegetable oil, nuts, seeds, wheat germ, dark green vegetables, whole grains, fortified cereals
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Vitamin K
- bacterial synthesis
- brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, swiss chard, spinach, looseleaf lettuce, carrot, green beans, asparagus, eggs
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Thiamin (Vit b1)
whole grain and enriched breads and cereals, liver, nuts, wheat germ, pork, dried peas, and beans
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Riboflavin (vit b2)
milk and other dairy products; whole grain and enriched breads and cereals; liver, eggs, meat, spinach
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Niacin (vit b3)
all protein foods, whole grain and enriched breads and cereals
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vitamin b6
meats, fish, poultry, fruits, green leafy veggies, whole grains, nuts, dried peas and beans
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Folate
liver, okra, spinach, asparagus, dried peas, and beans, seeds, orange juice; breads, cereals, and other grains are fortified with folic acid.
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vitamin b12
- animal products: meat, fish, pultry, shellfish, milk, dairy products, eggs
- some fortified foods
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Pantothenic acid
- widespread in foods
- meat, poultry, fish, whole grain cereals, and dried peas and beans are among the best sources.
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biotin
- widespread in foods
- eggs, liver, milk, and dark green, veggies are among the best choices
- synthesized by GI flora
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Vitamin C
citrus fruits and juices, red and green peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cantaloupe, kiwifruit, mustard greens, strawberries, tomatoes
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