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Vitamins

Foods Highest in Beta-carotene

Top 50 Australian foods ranked by beta-carotene 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, groundMiscellaneous15,000
3Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fatVegetable products and dishes9,062
4Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes8,109
5Carrot, mature, peeled, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes7,822
6Carrot, baby, baked, no added fatVegetable products and dishes7,435
7Carrot, baby, peeled, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes7,200
8Seaweed, nori, driedVegetable products and dishes7,000
9Carrot, baby, peeled, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes6,968
10Mint, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes6,290
11Dill, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes6,170
12Marjoram, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes4,740
13Rosemary, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes4,740
14Oregano, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes4,740
15Parsley, curly, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes4,740
16Sage, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes4,740
17Sweet potato, orange flesh, unpeeled, rawVegetable products and dishes4,500
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 dishes3,944
21Sweet potato, orange flesh, peeled, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes3,800
22Basil, green, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes3,500
23Sage, driedMiscellaneous3,485
24Sweet potato, orange flesh, peeled, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes3,473
25Vegetable crisps or chips, sweet potato & taro, flavouredSnack foods3,200
26Coriander, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes3,060
27Pumpkin, golden nugget, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fatVegetable products and dishes3,029
28Tomato, sundriedVegetable products and dishes2,900
29Thyme, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes2,850
30Vine leaf, grape, cannedVegetable products and dishes2,838
31Chilli (chili), red, rawVegetable products and dishes2,800
32Chilli (chili), red, fried, no added fatVegetable products and dishes2,800
33Pumpkin, golden nugget, peeled, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes2,710
34Melon, rockmelon, peeled, rawFruit products and dishes2,700
35Rocket, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes2,550
36Pumpkin, golden nugget, peeled, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes2,541
37Cake, carrot, homemade, unicedCereal based products and dishes2,378
38Thyme, dried, groundMiscellaneous2,264
39Apricot, driedFruit products and dishes2,242
40Chives, rawVegetable products and dishes2,230
41Spinach, Mature English, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes2,146
42Mixed leafy greens, pre-packaged, all typesVegetable products and dishes2,000
43Watercress, rawVegetable products and dishes1,980
44Spinach, Mature English, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes1,920
45Cake, carrot, homemade, icedCereal based products and dishes1,906
46Rosemary, driedMiscellaneous1,880
47Pumpkin, Queensland blue, peeled, fresh, baked, no added fatVegetable products and dishes1,878
48Apricot, rawFruit products and dishes1,800
49Pumpkin, Queensland blue, peeled, fresh, rawVegetable products and dishes1,680
50Silverbeet, fresh, boiled, drainedVegetable products and dishes1,669
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 value is zero or not measured.