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Diet
& Nutrition Vitamin
B3 Tables
Best
source of Niacin
|
Food |
Measure |
Mg of niacin |
|
Bakers yeast
compressed |
1
oz:28g |
40.32 |
|
Peanut butter |
1
cup:258g |
35.32 |
|
Peanuts
oil-roasted |
1
cup:144g |
20.56 |
|
Peanuts
raw |
1
cup:146g |
17.62 |
|
Peanut flour
defatted |
1
cup:60g |
16.20 |
|
Wheat
durum |
1
cup:192g |
12.64 |
|
Buckwheat |
1
cup:170g |
11.93 |
|
Spaghetti
whole-wheat, dry |
8
oz:227g |
11.65 |
|
Bacon
meatless |
1
cup:144g |
10.89 |
|
Brewers
yeast |
1
oz:28g |
10.61 |
|
Bakers
yeast dry |
1
oz:28g |
10.28 |
|
Potatoes
dehydrated granules |
1
cup:200g |
9.53 |
|
Rice
bran crude |
1/3
cu:28g |
9.52 |
|
Millet
raw |
1
cup:200g |
9344 |
|
Rice
brown, long-grain, raw |
1
cup:185g |
9.42 |
|
Barley
pearled, raw |
1
cup:200g |
.921 |
|
Sunflower seed
kernels dry
roasted |
1
cup:128g |
9.01 |
|
Brown rice
medium-grain, raw |
1
cup:190g |
8.19 |
|
Spaghetti
in tomato sauce w/cheese, canned |
15oz
can:432g |
7.78 |
|
Tempeh |
1
cup:166g |
7.69 |
|
Wheat flour
whole-grain |
1
cup:120g |
7.64 |
|
Mixed nuts
with peanuts, oil roasted |
1
cup:142g |
7.19 |
|
Bulgar
dry |
1
cup:140g |
7.16 |
|
Sesame seed kernels |
1
cup:150g |
7.02 |
|
Peaches
dried |
1 c
halves:160g |
7.00 |
|
Wheat germ
crude |
1cup: |
6.81 |
|
Rice
white, short-grain, cooked |
1
cup:205g |
6.79 |
|
Molasses
cane, third extraction or blackstrap |
1
cup:328g |
6.56 |
|
Couscous
dry |
1
cup:184g |
6.42 |
|
Dried mixed fruit |
11 oz
pkg:293g |
5.65 |
|
Ginkgo nuts
canned |
1
cup:155g |
5.62 |
|
Passion-fruit juice |
1
cup:247g |
5.53 |
|
Macaroni
whole wheat, dry |
1
cup:105g |
5.39 |
|
Wild rice
raw |
½
cup:80g |
5.39 |
|
Kindney beans
sprouted, raw |
1
cup:184g |
5.37 |
|
Breakfast cereals
e.g. corn flakes |
1
serving:36.9g |
50.2 |
|
Peas
green, canned |
1
lb:454g |
4.99 |
|
Quinoa |
1
cup:170g |
4.98 |
|
Sweetcorn
frozen, kernels |
10 oz
pkg:284g |
4.90 |
|
Peas
green, frozen |
10 oz
pkg:284g |
4.85 |
|
Almonds
dried |
1 c
whole kernel:142g |
4.77 |
|
Sweetcorn
canned |
1
can:482g |
4.53 |
|
Spaghetti
in tomato sauce w/cheese, canned |
1
cup:250g |
4.50 |
|
Avocados
raw |
1 c
puree:230g |
4.42 |
|
Peanut butter |
2
tbsp:32g |
4.38 |
|
Tomato puree
canned |
1
cup:250g |
4.29 |
|
Apricots
dehydrated |
1
cup:119g |
4.26 |
|
Sausage
meatless |
1
patty:38g |
4.25 |
|
Prunes
dehydrated |
1
cup:132g |
3.95 |
|
Dates |
1 cup
chopped:178g |
3.92 |
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Recommended
intakes of Niacin (mg) (Niacin equivalents)
| |
Age |
US RDA |
Can RDI |
UK RDI |
|
Infants |
Up to 6 months |
5 |
4 |
3 |
| |
6 months -
1 year |
6 |
7 |
5 |
| |
1-3 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
|
Children |
4-6 |
12 |
13 |
11 |
| |
7-10 |
13 |
16 |
12 |
|
Males |
11-14 |
17 |
20 |
15 |
| |
15-18 |
20 |
23 |
18 |
| |
19-24 |
19 |
22 |
17 |
| |
25-50 |
19 |
19 |
17 |
| |
51+ |
15 |
16 |
16 |
|
Females |
11-14 |
15 |
16 |
12 |
| |
15-18 |
15 |
15 |
14 |
| |
19-24 |
15 |
15 |
13 |
| |
25-50 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
| |
51+ |
13 |
14 |
12 |
|
Pregnant |
|
17 |
+0.2 |
No increment |
|
Lactating |
First 6
months |
20 |
+0.3 |
+0.2 |
| |
Second 6 months |
20 |
+0.3 |
+0.2 |
Note:
US RDA = Untied States Recommended Dietary Allowance
Can RNI = Canadian Recommended Nutrient Intake
UK RNI = United Kingdom Reference Nutrient Intake
The + sign in front of the values for pregnancy and lactation indicates
that the value should be added to the suggested intake for the relevant
age group.
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