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Top 100 Foods With alpha-Carotene - Care Omnia Nutrition




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Carrot Juice contains alpha-carotene

alpha-Carotene is the second most common provitamin A carotenoid.

alpha-Carotene is an important carotenoid that can convert in the body to vitamin A.

alpha-Carotene is found in many fruits and vegetables and has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer among other things.

You find alpha-carotene rich foods in:

  • Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  • Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
  • Desserts
  • Soups, Broths, and Stews

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain alpha-carotene below.

Want to learn more about alpha-carotene?

Check out our article named: What Is alpha-Carotene & What Foods Can I Find It In?


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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With alpha-Carotene

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain alpha-carotene. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank. Click on the rows with the symbol to show or hide the foods with the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With alpha-Carotene

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
1
(Dehydrated)
14.3 mg
4.1 mg
3
Two foods with same rank.
4.8 mg
1.4 mg
(With Salt)
(Without Salt)
4
(Made With Oil)
4.7 mg
1.3 mg
5
Four foods with same rank.
4.7 mg
1.3 mg
(Made With Butter)
(Made With Margarine)
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
6
(Made Without Fat)
4.7 mg
1.3 mg
7
Two foods with same rank.
4.3 mg
1.2 mg
8
(Low Sodium, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
4.1 mg
1.2 mg
9
(Made With Margarine, Low Sodium)
4.1 mg
1.2 mg
10
Two foods with same rank.
4 mg
1.1 mg
11
Two foods with same rank.
4 mg
1.1 mg
(Spanish Pumpkin)
(Made With Unspecified Fat, Unspecified Form)
12
Two foods with same rank.
3.8 mg
1.1 mg
(With Salt, Drained)
(Without Salt, Drained)
13
3.8 mg
1.1 mg
14
Two foods with same rank.
3.7 mg
1.1 mg
(With Salt, Drained)
(Without Salt, Drained)
15
(Made Without Fat)
3.7 mg
1 mg
16
(Made Without Fat, Unspecified Form)
3.7 mg
1 mg
17
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
3.6 mg
1 mg
18
(Made With Margarine)
3.6 mg
1 mg
19
Three foods with same rank.
3.6 mg
1 mg
(Made With Butter)
(Made With Oil)
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
20
(Made With Oil, Unspecified Form)
3.6 mg
1 mg

Figure 1. Foods with alpha-carotene rank 1 to 20


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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With alpha-Carotene

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
21
Three foods with same rank.
3.6 mg
1 mg
(Made With Butter, Unspecified Form)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified Form)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
22
Two foods with same rank.
3.6 mg
1 mg
(Made With Margarine, Unspecified Form)
(Made With Margarine)
23
Three foods with same rank.
3.5 mg
986.6 µg
24
(As Ingredient)
3.4 mg
975.2 µg
25
(Made Without Fat)
3.4 mg
972.4 µg
26
Four foods with same rank.
3.3 mg
944 µg
(Made With Unspecified Fat, Unspecified Form)
(Made With Butter)
(Made With Oil)
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
27
(Glazed, Unspecified Form)
3.3 mg
936.7 µg
28
3.3 mg
929.6 µg
29
(From Restaurant)
3.3 mg
924.2 µg
30
3.1 mg
864.7 µg
31
(Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
3 mg
839.1 µg
32
2.8 mg
799.5 µg
33
Five foods with same rank.
2.7 mg
776.8 µg
(Made Without Fat, Low Sodium)
(No Salt Added, Drained Solids)
(No Salt Added, Solids & Liquids)
(Regular Pack, Drained Solids)
(Made Without Fat, From Canned)
34
Two foods with same rank.
2.7 mg
771.1 µg
(With Salt, Drained)
(Without Salt, Drained)
35
Three foods with same rank.
2.7 mg
766.6 µg
(Made Without Fat)
(Made Without Fat)
(Unspecified Form, Made Without Fat)
36
2.7 mg
766.3 µg
37
(Regular Pack, Solids & Liquids)
2.7 mg
762.6 µg
38
(Puerto Rican Style)
2.7 mg
759.2 µg
39
Six foods with same rank.
2.7 mg
754.1 µg
(Low Sodium, Made With Unspecified Fat)
(Made With Butter, Low Sodium)
(Made With Oil, Low Sodium)
(From Canned, Made With Unspecified Fat)
(Made With Butter, From Canned)
(Made With Oil, From Canned)
40
Three foods with same rank.
2.7 mg
752.7 µg
(Made With Oil)
(Made With Oil)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Oil)

Figure 2. Foods with alpha-carotene rank 21 to 40


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Foods Ranked 41 - 54 With alpha-Carotene

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
41
11 foods with same rank.
2.7 mg
752.1 µg
(Made With Butter)
(Made With Margarine)
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
(Made With Butter)
(Made With Margarine)
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Butter)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Margarine)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified Form)
42
(From Canned, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
2.7 mg
751.3 µg
43
(Made With Margarine, From Canned)
2.6 mg
751 µg
44
Two foods with same rank.
2.6 mg
748.4 µg
(Corn, Lima Beans, Peas, Green Beans, Carrots, No Salt Added)
(Drained Solids)
45
Two foods with same rank.
2.6 mg
728.3 µg
(Corn, Lima Beans, Peas, Green Beans, & Carrots, Made With Margarine, Low Sodium)
(Corn, Lima Beans, Peas, Green Beans, & Carrots, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Low Sodium)
46
(Corn, Lima Beans, Peas, Green Beans, & Carrots, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
2.6 mg
724.6 µg
47
(Corn, Lima Beans, Peas, Green Beans, & Carrots, Made With Margarine)
2.6 mg
724.3 µg
48
(With Cheese Sauce)
2.5 mg
702.2 µg
50
(Glazed, From Canned)
2.4 mg
686.1 µg
51
Two foods with same rank.
2.4 mg
676.4 µg
(With Cheese Sauce, Unspecified Form)
(With Cheese Sauce)
53
(Vegetables Other Than Tomato)
2.2 mg
615.2 µg
54
2.2 mg
612.3 µg

Figure 3. Foods with alpha-carotene rank 41 to 54


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Foods In Different Categories With alpha-Carotene

The food categories below have foods that contain alpha-carotene.

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Food Categories
Alcoholic Beverages
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
Baby Foods
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Beef Products
Beverages
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Candy, Sweets or Lollies
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Dairy and Egg Products
Desserts
Dressings and Condiments
Fast Foods
Fats and Oils
Fruits and Berries
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Legumes and Legume Products
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Nuts and Seeds
Poultry Products
Restaurant Foods
Sauces and Gravies
Sausages and Luncheon Meats
Snacks
Soups, Broths, and Stews
Spices and Herbs
Vegetables and Vegetable Products

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