Foods With High Levels of Vitamin A

by Katrina Josey

Overview

Vitamin A helps the body to reproduce, maintain good eyesight, make breastmilk, fight illness and minimize the signs of aging. Vitamin A is in many foods, but a few have a particularly high amount. In general, the richer and deeper the color of the vegetable or fruit, the higher its levels of vitamin A. Vitamin A is listed on food and supplement labels in International Units (IU). Following are some of the foods with the most vitamin A for each 200-calorie serving.
Dried Herbs

Dried parsley, thyme, dill weed, oregano and marjoram have about 6,000 to 7,000 IU in a 200-calorie portion.

Fortified Peanut Butter

Peanut butter fortified with vitamins has 1,322 IU of vitamin A in a 200-calorie portion.
Liver

Liver can have up to 5,000 IU of vitamin A in a 200-calorie portion.
Soy Protein Isolate

Soy protein isolate is a powder form of soy beans that can be mixed in with smoothies, sauces and soups without greatly changing the food's taste. It has 978 IU per 200-calorie portion.
Cream of Wheat

Cream of Wheat has about 2,400 IU of vitamin A in 200 calories of this cereal.

Overview