Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) (USDA Ranking)

WHO 6–12 month infant-safe whole foods highest in Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Neurological cofactor required for myelin synthesis, red blood cell formation, and homocysteine methylation.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) (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 (82.5 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Liver, beef	82.5 µg	100%	47.4 µg	174 kcal · 26.3g P
#2	Liver, beef or calves, and onions	50.7 µg	100%	39.3 µg	129 kcal · 16.7g P
#3	Liver, chicken	15.1 µg	100%	7.97 µg	189 kcal · 20g P
#4	Clams, steamed or boiled	12.1 µg	100%	11.1 µg	109 kcal · 18.6g P
#5	Clams, baked or broiled	11.9 µg	100%	8.05 µg	148 kcal · 18.2g P
#6	Oysters, steamed	9.41 µg	100%	14.5 µg	65 kcal · 7.23g P
#7	Oysters, baked or broiled	9.24 µg	100%	8.88 µg	104 kcal · 7.11g P
#8	Fish, sardines, canned	8.94 µg	100%	4.3 µg	208 kcal · 24.6g P
#9	Fish, mackerel, canned	6.94 µg	100%	4.45 µg	156 kcal · 23.2g P
#10	Fish, mackerel, grilled	5.02 µg	100%	2.27 µg	221 kcal · 25.4g P
#11	Fish, salmon, canned	4.96 µg	100%	3.65 µg	136 kcal · 24.6g P
#12	Fish, mackerel, baked or broiled	4.92 µg	100%	2.08 µg	237 kcal · 24.9g P
#13	Fish, trout, grilled	4.91 µg	100%	2.47 µg	199 kcal · 25.3g P
#14	Fish, trout, steamed	4.89 µg	100%	2.75 µg	178 kcal · 25.2g P
#15	Fish, trout, baked or broiled	4.81 µg	100%	2.23 µg	216 kcal · 24.8g P
#16	Beef, steak, tenderloin	4.53 µg	100%	2.31 µg	196 kcal · 30.5g P
#17	Duck egg, cooked	4.03 µg	100%	1.8 µg	224 kcal · 12g P
#18	Milk, dry, not reconstituted	4.03 µg	100%	1.11 µg	362 kcal · 36.2g P
#19	Fish, salmon, grilled	3.94 µg	100%	1.52 µg	259 kcal · 25.9g P
#20	Fish, salmon, steamed	3.93 µg	100%	1.66 µg	237 kcal · 25.8g P
#21	Fish, salmon, baked or broiled	3.87 µg	100%	1.41 µg	274 kcal · 25.4g P
#22	Goose egg, cooked	3.8 µg	100%	1.7 µg	224 kcal · 12.9g P
#23	Beef, steak, chuck	3.65 µg	100%	1.62 µg	225 kcal · 26g P
#24	Cereal, corn flakes, plain	3.6 µg	100%	0.986 µg	365 kcal · 6.4g P
#25	Cereal, rice crispy, plain	3.52 µg	100%	0.983 µg	358 kcal · 6.96g P
#26	Milk 'n Cereal bar	3.51 µg	100%	0.85 µg	413 kcal · 6.47g P
#27	Beef, bacon, cooked	3.45 µg	100%	0.768 µg	449 kcal · 31.3g P
#28	Crab, canned	3.33 µg	100%	4.01 µg	83 kcal · 17.9g P
#29	Fish, catfish, grilled	3.29 µg	100%	1.92 µg	171 kcal · 19.3g P
#30	Fish, catfish, steamed	3.27 µg	100%	2.18 µg	150 kcal · 19.2g P
#31	Fish, salmon, smoked	3.26 µg	100%	2.79 µg	117 kcal · 18.3g P
#32	Fish, catfish, baked or broiled	3.22 µg	100%	1.7 µg	189 kcal · 18.9g P
#33	Beef, pot roast	3.18 µg	100%	1.27 µg	251 kcal · 28.4g P
#34	Beef, stew meat	3.18 µg	100%	1.27 µg	251 kcal · 28.4g P
#35	Waffle, whole grain, reduced fat	3.12 µg	100%	1.21 µg	257 kcal · 7.14g P

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