EXPLORE A NUTRIENT
Vitamin B-12, added
Discover how amounts vary across foods, on a shared basis for comparison.
Understand this nutrient ↓What is it?
Chemical reference: cyanocobalamin (C63H88CoN14O14P). USDA reports Vitamin B-12, added separately. [1] [2]
This reference form does not represent every form included in the USDA quantity.
Description, source and attribution
Reference depiction: cyanocobalamin. Formula C63H88CoN14O14P; PubChem CID 166596686; charge 0. This specified form does not represent every form or molecule included in the USDA quantity.
PubChem Compound 166596686, 2D Structure. NCBI / National Library of Medicine. Source · Reuse terms
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A COMMON BASIS
Foods, per 100 g
130 foods with data 76 not reported, excluded from ranking
- Collard greens
Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, exactly as identified by USDA.
0 µg - Cottage cheese
Creamed cottage cheese, large or small curd.
0 µg - Couscous
Couscous, cooked, exactly as identified by USDA.
0 µg - Blue crab
Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat, exactly as identified by USDA.
0 µg - Cranberries
Cranberries, raw, exactly as identified by USDA.
0 µg - Cream cheese
Cheese, cream, exactly as identified by USDA.
0 µg - Cumin seed
Cumin seed spice.
0 µg - Duck meat
Domesticated duck, roasted, meat only, without skin.
0 µg - Egg
Whole egg, hard-boiled.
0 µg - Eggplant
Eggplant, boiled, drained, without salt.
0 µg - Endive
Endive, raw, exactly as identified by USDA.
0 µg - Fava beans
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, exactly as identified by USDA.
0 µg
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UNDERSTAND THE DATA
The nutrient, in context
How to read this ranking
This page compares Vitamin B-12, added (Vitamin B-12, added), in µg per 100 g of food.
Chemical forms and measurement methods remain separate. “Not reported” means a value is unavailable, not that the food contains zero. A food’s rank does not determine your individual needs or diagnose a deficiency.
This NIH fact sheet discusses the nutrient family. Vitamin B-12, added is the specific USDA measurement on this page. Do not apply family intake recommendations directly to this form or unit; use the definitions, population groups, and food/supplement distinctions in the source.
NIH · OFFICE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
Vitamin B12: Fact Sheet for Consumers
Original text published by NIH, including intake tables by age and sex, cautions, and the population context the source states. Bitameans has not performed an independent medical review or adapted these recommendations to your personal circumstances.
What is vitamin B12 and what does it do?
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. Vitamin B12 also helps prevent megaloblastic anemia, a blood condition that makes people tired and weak.
How much vitamin B12 do I need?
The amount of vitamin B12 you need each day depends on your age. Average daily recommended amounts for different ages are listed below in micrograms (mcg).
| Life Stage | Recommended Amount |
|---|---|
| Birth to 6 months |
Identity and structure sources
- PubChem Compound 166596686: Cyanocobalamin · Accessed 2026-09-13
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods Documentation · Accessed 2026-09-13