Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) (USDA Ranking)

WHO 6–12 month infant-safe whole foods highest in Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) (mg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. PLP coenzyme required for neurotransmitter synthesis (serotonin, dopamine, GABA) and amino acid transamination.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) (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: Cereal, corn flakes, plain (1.44 mg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Cereal, corn flakes, plain	1.44 mg	84.7%	0.395 mg	365 kcal · 6.4g P
#2	Cereal, rice crispy, plain	1.29 mg	75.9%	0.361 mg	358 kcal · 6.96g P
#3	Garlic, cooked	1.17 mg	68.6%	0.821 mg	142 kcal · 6.58g P
#4	Fish, tuna, cooked	1.07 mg	63.1%	0.609 mg	176 kcal · 30.3g P
#5	Liver, beef	1.02 mg	59.9%	0.586 mg	174 kcal · 26.3g P
#6	Baby Toddler cereal, rice, dry	0.885 mg	52.1%	0.227 mg	390 kcal · 6.65g P
#7	Beef, steak, round	0.871 mg	51.2%	0.525 mg	166 kcal · 29.7g P
#8	Baby Toddler cereal, rice with fruit, dry	0.863 mg	50.8%	0.222 mg	388 kcal · 6.51g P
#9	Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten	0.855 mg	50.3%	0.486 mg	176 kcal · 29.6g P
#10	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal, dry	0.853 mg	50.2%	0.216 mg	394 kcal · 11g P
#11	Beef, steak, cube	0.845 mg	49.7%	0.452 mg	187 kcal · 28.8g P
#12	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal with fruit, dry	0.832 mg	48.9%	0.212 mg	392 kcal · 10.6g P
#13	Milk 'n Cereal bar	0.819 mg	48.2%	0.198 mg	413 kcal · 6.47g P
#14	Chicken breast, stewed, skin not eaten	0.806 mg	47.4%	0.541 mg	149 kcal · 28g P
#15	Sunflower seeds, plain, unsalted	0.804 mg	47.3%	0.138 mg	582 kcal · 19.3g P
#16	Cereal, corn squares	0.801 mg	47.1%	0.217 mg	369 kcal · 7.88g P
#17	Sunflower seeds, plain, salted	0.794 mg	46.7%	0.138 mg	575 kcal · 19.1g P
#18	Cereal, corn puffs	0.787 mg	46.3%	0.212 mg	371 kcal · 7.74g P
#19	Cereal, corn flakes, flavored	0.77 mg	45.3%	0.205 mg	375 kcal · 4.77g P
#20	Sunflower seeds, flavored	0.768 mg	45.2%	0.135 mg	567 kcal · 18.4g P
#21	Turkey, light meat, skin not eaten	0.763 mg	44.9%	0.549 mg	139 kcal · 28.8g P
#22	Beef, steak, tenderloin	0.759 mg	44.6%	0.387 mg	196 kcal · 30.5g P
#23	Cereal, corn squares, flavored	0.756 mg	44.5%	0.199 mg	380 kcal · 5.58g P
#24	Pheasant, cooked	0.747 mg	43.9%	0.314 mg	238 kcal · 32.3g P
#25	Fish, salmon, baked or broiled	0.733 mg	43.1%	0.268 mg	274 kcal · 25.4g P
#26	Fish, salmon, grilled	0.733 mg	43.1%	0.283 mg	259 kcal · 25.9g P
#27	Turkey, light meat, skin eaten	0.724 mg	42.6%	0.428 mg	169 kcal · 28.3g P
#28	Palm hearts, cooked	0.722 mg	42.5%	0.539 mg	134 kcal · 2.62g P
#29	Fish, salmon, steamed	0.716 mg	42.1%	0.302 mg	237 kcal · 25.8g P
#30	Baby Toddler cereal, barley, dry	0.714 mg	42%	0.19 mg	376 kcal · 13.2g P
#31	Chicken breast, grilled with sauce, skin not eaten	0.711 mg	41.8%	0.399 mg	178 kcal · 24.3g P
#32	Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows	0.707 mg	41.6%	0.19 mg	372 kcal · 8.17g P
#33	Pork, roast	0.697 mg	41%	0.385 mg	181 kcal · 26.6g P
#34	Pork, tenderloin	0.696 mg	40.9%	0.519 mg	134 kcal · 24.6g P
#35	Chicken breast, grilled without sauce, skin eaten	0.685 mg	40.3%	0.333 mg	206 kcal · 25.7g P

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