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Foods Highest in Beta-carotene equivalents

Top 50 Australian foods ranked by beta-carotene equivalents content per 100g, sourced from the AFCD.

VitaminsUnit: ug per 100g
#Foodug/100g
1Paprika, dry powder
26,162
2Chilli (chili), dried, ground
16,045
3Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fat
11,399
4Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained
10,093
5Carrot, baby, baked, no added fat
10,047
6Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, raw
9,839
7Carrot, baby, peeled, fresh, raw
9,730
8Carrot, baby, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained
9,416
9Seaweed, nori, dried
7,000
10Mint, fresh, raw
6,365
11Dill, fresh, raw
6,240
12Parsley, curly, fresh, raw
4,765
13Sage, fresh, raw
4,740
14Marjoram, fresh, raw
4,740
15Oregano, fresh, raw
4,740
16Rosemary, fresh, raw
4,740
17Sweet potato, orange flesh, unpeeled, raw
4,575
18Parsley, continental, fresh, raw
4,200
19Sweet potato, orange flesh, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fat
4,171
20Spinach, baby, fresh, raw
3,971
21Sweet potato, orange flesh, peeled, fresh, raw
3,800
22Pumpkin, golden nugget, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fat
3,772
23Basil, green, fresh, raw
3,500
24Sage, dried
3,485
25Sweet potato, orange flesh, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained
3,473
26Pumpkin, golden nugget, peeled, fresh, raw
3,375
27Vegetable crisps or chips, sweet potato & taro, flavoured
3,200
28Pumpkin, golden nugget, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained
3,164
29Chilli (chili), red, raw
3,122
30Chilli (chili), red, fried, no added fat
3,122
31Pumpkin, butternut, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fat
3,101
32Pumpkin, Queensland blue, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fat
3,096
33Coriander, fresh, raw
3,092
34Cake, carrot, homemade, uniced
2,987
35Tomato, sundried
2,900
36Thyme, fresh, raw
2,850
37Vine leaf, grape, canned
2,838
38Pumpkin, butternut, peeled, fresh, raw
2,775
39Pumpkin, Queensland blue, peeled, fresh, raw
2,770
40Melon, rockmelon, peeled, raw
2,709
41Pumpkin, butternut, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained
2,602
42Pumpkin, Queensland blue, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained
2,597
43Rocket, fresh, raw
2,556
44Cake, carrot, homemade, iced
2,394
45Chives, raw
2,300
46Thyme, dried, ground
2,264
47Apricot, dried
2,252
48Spinach, Mature English, fresh, boiled, drained
2,196
49Watercress, raw
2,010
50Mixed leafy greens, pre-packaged, all types
2,000

Source: Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, FSANZ. All values per 100g of edible portion. Rankings exclude foods where beta-carotene equivalents value is zero or not measured.