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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
50
Foods ranked
26,162 ug
Highest per 100g

Number one

Paprika, dry powder

Miscellaneous

26,162ug per 100g

50 foods ranked, values per 100g

FoodGroupug/100g
1Paprika, dry powderMiscellaneous26,162
2Chilli (chili), dried, groundMiscellaneous16,045
3Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fatVegetable products and dishes11,399
4Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes10,093
5Carrot, baby, baked, no added fatVegetable products and dishes10,047
6Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes9,839
7Carrot, baby, peeled, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes9,730
8Carrot, baby, peeled, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes9,416
9Seaweed, nori, driedVegetable products and dishes7,000
10Mint, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes6,365
11Dill, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes6,240
12Parsley, curly, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes4,765
13Marjoram, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes4,740
14Oregano, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes4,740
15Rosemary, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes4,740
16Sage, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes4,740
17Sweet potato, orange flesh, unpeeled, rawVegetable products and dishes4,575
18Parsley, continental, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes4,200
19Sweet potato, orange flesh, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fatVegetable products and dishes4,171
20Spinach, baby, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes3,971
21Sweet potato, orange flesh, peeled, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes3,800
22Pumpkin, golden nugget, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fatVegetable products and dishes3,772
23Basil, green, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes3,500
24Sage, driedMiscellaneous3,485
25Sweet potato, orange flesh, peeled, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes3,473
26Pumpkin, golden nugget, peeled, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes3,375
27Vegetable crisps or chips, sweet potato & taro, flavouredSnack foods3,200
28Pumpkin, golden nugget, peeled, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes3,164
29Chilli (chili), red, fried, no added fatVegetable products and dishes3,122
30Chilli (chili), red, rawVegetable products and dishes3,122
31Pumpkin, butternut, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fatVegetable products and dishes3,101
32Pumpkin, Queensland blue, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fatVegetable products and dishes3,096
33Coriander, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes3,092
34Cake, carrot, homemade, unicedCereal based products and dishes2,987
35Tomato, sundriedVegetable products and dishes2,900
36Thyme, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes2,850
37Vine leaf, grape, cannedVegetable products and dishes2,838
38Pumpkin, butternut, peeled, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes2,775
39Pumpkin, Queensland blue, peeled, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes2,770
40Melon, rockmelon, peeled, rawFruit products and dishes2,709
41Pumpkin, butternut, peeled, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes2,602
42Pumpkin, Queensland blue, peeled, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes2,597
43Rocket, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes2,556
44Cake, carrot, homemade, icedCereal based products and dishes2,394
45Chives, rawVegetable products and dishes2,300
46Thyme, dried, groundMiscellaneous2,264
47Apricot, driedFruit products and dishes2,252
48Spinach, Mature English, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes2,196
49Watercress, rawVegetable products and dishes2,010
50Mixed leafy greens, pre-packaged, all typesVegetable products and dishes2,000
Rankings

Top Foods by Nutrient

All nutrients
Highest in CalciumHighest in IronHighest in ProteinHighest in Vitamin CHighest in FibreHighest in PotassiumHighest in ZincHighest in MagnesiumHighest in SodiumHighest in FolateHighest in CholesterolHighest in Sugar

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.