Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Preformed Retinol (USDA Ranking)

WHO 6–12 month infant-safe whole foods highest in Preformed Retinol (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Directly bioavailable animal-derived Vitamin A requiring no BCMO1 carotenoid cleavage.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Preformed Retinol (USDA Ranking)

Click any food below to open its full 100+ nutrient profile (including 22 vitamins, 11 minerals, amino acids, omega-3s, PRAL acid load, and WHO baby feeding age). Top food in this category: Liver, beef (7667 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Preformed Retinol / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Liver, beef	7667 µg	100%	4406 µg	174 kcal · 26.3g P
#2	Liver, beef or calves, and onions	4716 µg	100%	3656 µg	129 kcal · 16.7g P
#3	Liver, chicken	2803 µg	100%	1483 µg	189 kcal · 20g P
#4	Garlic sauce	670 µg	74.4%	98.1 µg	683 kcal · 1.43g P
#5	Milk, dry, not reconstituted	653 µg	72.6%	180 µg	362 kcal · 36.2g P
#6	Hollandaise sauce	558 µg	62%	102 µg	546 kcal · 5.4g P
#7	Scrapple, cooked	499 µg	55.4%	220 µg	227 kcal · 8.57g P
#8	Pancakes, whole grain, frozen	417 µg	46.3%	180 µg	232 kcal · 5.54g P
#9	Cheese, goat	401 µg	44.6%	110 µg	364 kcal · 21.6g P
#10	Dressing with chicken or turkey and vegetables	338 µg	37.6%	156 µg	217 kcal · 8.2g P
#11	Cheese spread, cream cheese	300 µg	33.3%	102 µg	295 kcal · 7.1g P
#12	Cheese, processed, with vegetables	278 µg	30.9%	78.1 µg	356 kcal · 14.1g P
#13	Cream cheese, regular, plain	274 µg	30.4%	79.9 µg	343 kcal · 5.79g P
#14	Brioche	265 µg	29.4%	62.1 µg	427 kcal · 8.96g P
#15	Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches	262 µg	29.1%	73.2 µg	358 kcal · 20.4g P
#16	Cheese, Cheddar, reduced sodium	257 µg	28.6%	64.6 µg	398 kcal · 24.4g P
#17	Cheese, American	250 µg	27.8%	73.5 µg	340 kcal · 16.8g P
#18	Cheese, American and Swiss blends	250 µg	27.8%	73.5 µg	340 kcal · 16.8g P
#19	Cheese, processed cheese food	248 µg	27.6%	80.8 µg	307 kcal · 16.1g P
#20	Cheese, American, reduced sodium	247 µg	27.4%	65.7 µg	376 kcal · 22.2g P
#21	Cheese, American, reduced fat	243 µg	27%	101 µg	240 kcal · 17.6g P
#22	Cheese quiche, meatless	238 µg	26.4%	65.2 µg	365 kcal · 11.9g P
#23	Snack bar, oatmeal	235 µg	26.1%	60.4 µg	389 kcal · 6.67g P
#24	Cheese, Parmesan, dry grated	230 µg	25.6%	55.8 µg	412 kcal · 29.9g P
#25	Egg, Benedict	228 µg	25.3%	79.2 µg	288 kcal · 13.8g P
#26	Cheese, Colby Jack	224 µg	24.9%	57 µg	393 kcal · 23.2g P
#27	Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with margarine	217 µg	24.1%	127 µg	171 kcal · 11.6g P
#28	Egg, whole, fried with margarine	217 µg	24.1%	127 µg	171 kcal · 11.6g P
#29	Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with butter	215 µg	23.9%	118 µg	182 kcal · 11.6g P
#30	Egg, whole, fried with butter	215 µg	23.9%	118 µg	182 kcal · 11.6g P
#31	Cheese and Queso as ingredient	213 µg	23.7%	58.8 µg	362 kcal · 21.9g P
#32	Cheesecake, chocolate	213 µg	23.7%	54.1 µg	394 kcal · 5.72g P
#33	Cheese, Swiss, reduced sodium	211 µg	23.4%	56.4 µg	374 kcal · 28.4g P
#34	Dirty rice	207 µg	23%	185 µg	112 kcal · 5.12g P
#35	Egg sandwich on croissant	207 µg	23%	67 µg	309 kcal · 11.4g P

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