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Foods richest in Carotene, beta

Beta-carotene is a type of carotenoid, which is a natural pigment found in fruits and vegetables that gives them their orange and yellow color. Beta-carotene is a precursor to vitamin A, which means that the body converts it into vitamin A as needed. The recommended daily intake of beta-carotene is about 6-8 milligrams (6000-8000 mcg) per day for adults. However, excessive intake of beta-carotene may have negative health effects, so it's best to get your nutrients from a balanced diet.
Note that for foods in dehydrated or powder form, 100 grams or 1 oz may be a big quantity, that cannot be consumed within one day. In this case, consider other foods in the following table.
Food Carotene, beta per 100 gr. Carotene, beta per oz
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried 42891 mcg 12160.8 mcg
Carrot, dehydrated 33954 mcg 9626.9 mcg
Spices, paprika 26162 mcg 7417.6 mcg
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 21840 mcg 6192.2 mcg
Grape leaves, raw 16194 mcg 4591.4 mcg
Spices, chili powder 15000 mcg 4252.9 mcg
Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried 14844 mcg 4208.7 mcg
Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted 14205 mcg 4027.5 mcg
Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt 12498 mcg 3543.5 mcg
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 11509 mcg 3263.1 mcg
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Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt 11509 mcg 3263.1 mcg
Tomato powder 10348 mcg 2933.9 mcg
Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin 9444 mcg 2677.6 mcg
Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin, with salt 9444 mcg 2677.6 mcg
Carrot juice, canned 9303 mcg 2637.7 mcg
Kale, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 8823 mcg 2501.6 mcg
Kale, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 8823 mcg 2501.6 mcg
Dandelion greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 8727 mcg 2474.3 mcg
Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 8509 mcg 2412.5 mcg
Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 8332 mcg 2362.3 mcg
Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 8332 mcg 2362.3 mcg
Carrots, raw 8285 mcg 2349 mcg
Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 8199 mcg 2324.6 mcg
Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 8199 mcg 2324.6 mcg
Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 8173 mcg 2317.3 mcg
Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 8173 mcg 2317.3 mcg
Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 7400 mcg 2098.1 mcg
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 7237 mcg 2051.9 mcg
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 7237 mcg 2051.9 mcg
Babyfood, carrots, toddler 7156 mcg 2028.9 mcg
Carrots, frozen, unprepared 7047 mcg 1998 mcg
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared 7035 mcg 1994.6 mcg
Turnip greens, raw 6952 mcg 1971.1 mcg
Pumpkin, canned, without salt 6940 mcg 1967.7 mcg
Pumpkin, canned, with salt 6940 mcg 1967.7 mcg
Collards, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 6818 mcg 1933.1 mcg
Collards, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 6818 mcg 1933.1 mcg
Babyfood, carrots and beef, strained 6813 mcg 1931.7 mcg
Peppers, hot chili, red, canned, excluding seeds, solids and liquids 6664 mcg 1889.4 mcg
Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 6459 mcg 1831.3 mcg
Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 6459 mcg 1831.3 mcg
Carrots, baby, raw 6391 mcg 1812 mcg
Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 6300 mcg 1786.2 mcg
Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 6288 mcg 1782.8 mcg
Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 6288 mcg 1782.8 mcg
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared 6220 mcg 1763.5 mcg
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids 5940 mcg 1684.2 mcg
Kale, raw 5927 mcg 1680.5 mcg
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids 5881 mcg 1667.4 mcg
Dandelion greens, raw 5854 mcg 1659.8 mcg
Beverages, Acai berry drink, fortified 5784 mcg 1639.9 mcg
Babyfood, vegetables, carrots, junior 5745 mcg 1628.9 mcg
Vegetables, mixed, canned, drained solids 5670 mcg 1607.6 mcg
Vegetables, mixed (corn, lima beans, peas, green beans, carrots) canned, no salt added 5670 mcg 1607.6 mcg
Spinach, raw 5626 mcg 1595.1 mcg
Soup, cream of vegetable, dry, powder 5620 mcg 1593.4 mcg
Babyfood, vegetables, carrots, strained 5575 mcg 1580.7 mcg
Collards, frozen, chopped, unprepared 5510 mcg 1562.2 mcg
Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, drained solids 5501 mcg 1559.7 mcg
Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids 5331 mcg 1511.5 mcg
Carrots, canned, no salt added, drained solids 5331 mcg 1511.5 mcg
Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids 5331 mcg 1511.5 mcg
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw 5226 mcg 1481.7 mcg
Pokeberry shoots, (poke), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 5220 mcg 1480 mcg
Pokeberry shoots, (poke), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 5220 mcg 1480 mcg
Sweet potato, canned, mashed 5219 mcg 1479.7 mcg
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing 5204 mcg 1475.5 mcg
Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 5167 mcg 1465 mcg
Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 5167 mcg 1465 mcg
Parsley, fresh 5054 mcg 1432.9 mcg
Babyfood, dinner, mixed vegetable, junior 4989 mcg 1414.5 mcg
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry 4872 mcg 1381.3 mcg
Spinach, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids 4850 mcg 1375.1 mcg
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids 4850 mcg 1375.1 mcg
Spices, marjoram, dried 4806 mcg 1362.6 mcg
Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack 4790 mcg 1358.1 mcg
Pie, pumpkin, prepared from recipe 4752 mcg 1347.3 mcg
Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 4725 mcg 1339.7 mcg
Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 4725 mcg 1339.7 mcg
Lambsquarters, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 4688 mcg 1329.2 mcg
Lambsquarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 4688 mcg 1329.2 mcg
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 4590 mcg 1301.4 mcg
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 4590 mcg 1301.4 mcg
Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 4575 mcg 1297.1 mcg
Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 4575 mcg 1297.1 mcg
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, with salt 4570 mcg 1295.7 mcg
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt 4570 mcg 1295.7 mcg
Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, solids and liquids 4518 mcg 1281 mcg
Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 4513 mcg 1279.6 mcg
Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 4513 mcg 1279.6 mcg
Lettuce, red leaf, raw 4495 mcg 1274.5 mcg
Lettuce, green leaf, raw 4443 mcg 1259.7 mcg
Mustard greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 4246 mcg 1203.9 mcg
Mustard greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 4246 mcg 1203.9 mcg
Squash, winter, butternut, raw 4226 mcg 1198.2 mcg
Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 4208 mcg 1193.1 mcg
Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 4208 mcg 1193.1 mcg
Cress, garden, raw 4150 mcg 1176.6 mcg
Babyfood, vegetables, sweet potatoes, junior 3982 mcg 1129 mcg
Dandelion greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 3940 mcg 1117.1 mcg
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