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Foods high in vitamin A

Vitamin A is essential for healthy vision (especially in low light), immune defence, and skin and cell growth. Plants supply beta-carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A as needed.

Daily target: 700–900 µg.

Top 3 foods high in vitamin A

Per 100 g, with each food's share of the 900 µg daily value.

  1. 9,440 µg1049% DV

    Extraordinarily rich — a small amount goes a very long way.

  2. 960 µg107% DV

    Its orange colour is the beta-carotene at work.

  3. 835 µg93% DV

    The classic source — a little fat helps you absorb it.

Quick tip: Eat orange and dark-green vegetables with a little fat (oil, nuts) to absorb more.

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