Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) rich foods
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) has a key role in maintaining health in humans.
It is the central component of the cofactors FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide) and FMN (flavin mononucleotide). As such, vitamin B2 is required for a wide variety of cellular processes.
It plays a key role in energy metabolism, and in the metabolism of fats, ketone bodies, carbohydrates, and proteins.
The recommended intake of riboflavin for adult men and women is 1.3 mg/day and 1.1 mg/day, respectively. During pregnancy and lactation slightly more should be taken. More on vitamin B2 here.
Below is a list of foods having the highest content of vitamin B2 in milligrams (mg) per 100 grams of the food. The list also includes the number of kilocalories (kcal) and the vitamin B2 content in milligrams (mg) per kcal, and the list is sorted with respect to the latter with the highest values at the top.
As you can see there are many foods having a high vitamin B2 content per kcal. So if you are lacking in this vitamin, you could easily correct the deficiency by eating some of these foods.
The list is made using ECstep’s Personal Nutrition Data Program and includes more than 100 of the vitamin B2 richest foods. Commercial brand products are not included in this list.