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Diet
& Nutrition Vitamin
B6 Tables
Best
source of Vitamin B6
|
Food |
Measure |
Mg of vitamin B6 |
|
Avocados
raw |
1
fruit:304g |
1.76 |
|
Wheat germ
crude |
1
cup:113g |
1.30 |
|
Sweet potatoes,
mashed, canned |
1
can:496g |
1.17 |
|
Rice flour
brown |
1
cup:158g |
1.16 |
|
Peanut butter |
1
cup:258g |
1.16 |
|
Rice bran
crude |
1/3
cup:28g |
1.14 |
|
Sesame seeds
whole, dried |
1
cup:144g |
1.14 |
|
Chickpeas
canned |
1
cup:240g |
1.14 |
|
Sunflower seed
kernels dried |
1
cup:144g |
1.11 |
|
Prunes
dehydrated |
1
cup:132g |
0.98 |
|
Brown rice
medium grain, raw |
1
cup:190g |
0.97 |
|
Cabbage
raw |
1
head:908g |
0.86 |
|
Cabbage
cooked |
1
head::1262g |
0.81 |
|
Wheat
durum |
1 cup:
192g |
0.80 |
|
Baked potato
topped w/ sour cream and chives |
1
potato:302g |
0.79 |
|
Millet
raw |
1
cup:200g |
0.77 |
|
Chestnuts
roasted |
1
cup:143g |
0.71 |
|
Filberts or hazelnuts
dried |
1 cup
chopped kernels:115g |
0.70 |
|
Baked potato
flesh and skin |
1
potato:202g |
0.70 |
|
Watermelon
raw |
1/16
fruit:482g |
0.69 |
|
Bacon
meatless |
1
cup:144g |
0.69 |
|
Walnuts
dried |
1
cup:120g |
0.67 |
|
Breakfast cereals
e.g. corn flakes |
1
serving:36g |
0.65 |
|
Tomato paste
canned |
6 oz
can:170g |
0.65 |
|
Wild rice
raw |
1
cup:160g |
0.63 |
|
Potatoes
canned |
1
can:454g |
0.62 |
|
Apricots
dehydrated |
1
cup:119g |
0.62 |
|
Miso |
1
cup:275g |
0.59 |
|
Barley |
1
cup:184g |
0.59 |
|
Soy flour
defatted |
1
cup:100g |
0.57 |
|
Prune juice |
1
cup:256g |
0.56 |
|
Spinach
raw |
10
oz:284g |
0.55 |
|
Raisins
seedless |
1
cup:165g |
0.53 |
|
Barley
pearled, raw |
1
cup:200g |
0.52 |
|
Corn
yellow |
½
cup: 83g |
0.52 |
|
Carrots
canned |
1
can:454g |
0.51 |
|
Peanuts
raw |
1 cup:
146g |
0.51 |
|
Spaghetti
whole-wheat, dry |
8
oz:227g |
0.51 |
|
Sweetcorn
frozen, kernels cut off cob |
10
ozpkg:284g |
0.51 |
|
Tempeh |
1
cup:166g |
0.50 |
|
Bulghar
dry |
1
cup:140g |
0.48 |
|
Dried mixed fruit |
11 oz
pkg:293g |
0.47 |
|
Brussels sprouts
cooked |
1
cup:155g |
0.45 |
|
Figs
dried |
1 cup:
199g |
0.45 |
|
Spinach
cooked |
1
cup:180g |
0.44 |
|
Vegetable soup
canned, ready-to-serve |
1
can:539g |
0.43 |
|
Prunes
dried |
1
cup:161g |
0.43 |
|
Asparagus
canned |
1 can:
411g |
0.40 |
|
Soya beans
cooked |
1
cup:172g |
0.40 |
|
Quinoa |
1 cup:
170g |
0.38 |
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Recommended
intakes of Vitamin B6 (mg)
| |
Age |
US RDA |
Can RNI |
UK RNI |
|
Infants |
Up to 6 months |
0.3 |
- |
0.2 |
| |
6 months –
1 year |
0.6 |
- |
0.4 |
| |
1-3 |
1.0 |
- |
0.7 |
|
Children |
4-6 |
1.1 |
- |
0.9 |
| |
7-10 |
1.4 |
- |
1.0 |
|
Males |
11-14 |
1.7 |
- |
1.2 |
| |
15-18 |
2.0 |
- |
1.5 |
| |
19-24 |
2.0 |
- |
1.4 |
| |
25-50 |
2.0 |
- |
1.4 |
| |
51+ |
2.0 |
- |
1.4 |
|
Females |
11-14 |
1.4 |
- |
1.0 |
| |
15-18 |
1.5 |
- |
1.2 |
| |
19-24 |
1.6 |
- |
1.2 |
| |
25-50 |
1.6 |
- |
1.2 |
| |
51+ |
1.6 |
- |
1.2 |
|
Pregnant |
|
2.2 |
- |
No - increment |
|
Lactating |
First 6
months |
2.1 |
- |
No – increment |
| |
Second 6 months |
2.1 |
- |
No – increment |
Note:
US RDA = Untied States Recommended Dietary Allowance
Can RNI = Canadian Recommended Nutrient Intake
UK RNI = United Kingdom Reference Nutrient Intake
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