TABLE 2

Vitamin D content of selected foods

FoodMicrograms per servingInternational units per servingPercent of daily valuea
Cod-liver oil, 1 tablespoon34.01,360170
Trout (rainbow), farmed, cooked, 3 ounces16.264581
Salmon (sockeye), cooked, 3 ounces14.257071
Mushrooms, white, raw, sliced, exposed to ultraviolet light, ½ cup9.236646
Milk, 2% milkfat, vitamin D fortified, 1 cup2.912015
Soy, almond, and oat milks, vitamin D fortified2.5–3.6100–14413–18
Ready-to-eat cereal, fortified with 10% of the daily valuea for vitamin D, 1 serving2.08010
Sardines (Atlantic), canned in oil, drained, 2 sardines1.2466
Egg, 1 large, scrambledb1.1446
Liver, beef, braised, 3 ounces1.0425
Tuna (light), canned in water, drained, 3 ounces1.0405
Cheese, cheddar, 1 ounce0.3122
  • a Daily value (DV) was developed by the US Food and Drug Administration to help consumers compare the nutrient contents of foods and dietary supplements within the context of a total diet. The DV for vitamin D is 20 μg (800 IU) for adults and children age 4 years and older. Foods providing 20% or more of the DV are considered to be high sources of a nutrient, but foods providing lower percentages of the DV also contribute to a healthful diet.

  • b The vitamin D is in the yolk.

  • Based on information in reference 1.