Vitamin B12 Deficiency


Recommended Nutrients :
Cobalamin,

Avoidable Nutrients :

Condition Summary
Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs when the body lacks sufficient levels of cobalamin, a crucial vitamin involved in red blood cell production, DNA synthesis, and nervous system function. This deficiency can lead to anemia, neurological issues, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties. The condition is often due to poor dietary intake, malabsorption, or an inability to utilize B12.

Recommended Foods Avoidable Foods



Egg
Egg, chicken, yolk, raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 166.7 % DV
food
Cheese (mozzarella)
Cheese (mozzarella), mozzarella, raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 41.7 % DV
food
Cheese (cottage)
Cheese (cottage), cottage, raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 20.8 % DV
food
Yoghurt (cow)
Yoghurt (cow), natural, regular fat (3% fat), raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 20.8 % DV
food
Milk (cow)
Milk (cow), cow, fluid, regular fat (3.5% fat), raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 16.7 % DV
food
Milk (cow, lactose free)
Milk (cow, lactose free), cow, fluid, lactose free, regular fat (3.5% fat), raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 16.7 % DV
food
Cream (cow milk)
Cream (cow milk), thickened, regular fat (approximately 35%), raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 8.3 % DV
food
Milk (cow, low fat)
Milk (cow, low fat), cow, fluid, reduced fat (1% fat), raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 8.3 % DV
food
Octopus
Octopus, raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 833.3 % DV
food
Chicken
Chicken, liver, raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 691.7 % DV
food
Egg
Egg, chicken, yolk, raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 166.7 % DV
food
Cheese (mozzarella)
Cheese (mozzarella), mozzarella, raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 41.7 % DV
food
Cheese (cottage)
Cheese (cottage), cottage, raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 20.8 % DV
food
Yoghurt (cow)
Yoghurt (cow), natural, regular fat (3% fat), raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 20.8 % DV
food
Milk (cow)
Milk (cow), cow, fluid, regular fat (3.5% fat), raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 16.7 % DV
food
Milk (cow, lactose free)
Milk (cow, lactose free), cow, fluid, lactose free, regular fat (3.5% fat), raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 16.7 % DV
food
Cream (cow milk)
Cream (cow milk), thickened, regular fat (approximately 35%), raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 8.3 % DV
food
Milk (cow, low fat)
Milk (cow, low fat), cow, fluid, reduced fat (1% fat), raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 8.3 % DV
food
Octopus
Octopus, raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 833.3 % DV
food
Chicken
Chicken, liver, raw
Cobalamin (B12) (ug) : 691.7 % DV
food

All nutrition values based per 100gm of food