Top Low-Calorie (Under 150 kcal) Foods Highest in Beta-Cryptoxanthin (USDA Ranking)

Low-calorie foods (under 150 kcal per 100g) highest in Beta-Cryptoxanthin (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Xanthophyll provitamin A carotenoid with high bioavailability from citrus and tropical fruits.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Low-Calorie (Under 150 kcal) Foods Highest in Beta-Cryptoxanthin (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: Persimmons, japanese, raw (1447 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Beta-Cryptoxanthin / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Persimmons, japanese, raw	1447 µg	100%	2067 µg	70 kcal · 0.58g P
#2	Papaya, raw	589 µg	98.2%	1370 µg	43 kcal · 0.47g P
#3	Orange, canned, juice pack	503 µg	83.8%	1359 µg	37 kcal · 0.62g P
#4	Orange, canned, in syrup	478 µg	79.7%	869 µg	55 kcal · 0.59g P
#5	Peppers, red, cooked	469 µg	78.2%	853 µg	55 kcal · 0.92g P
#6	Clementine, raw	407 µg	67.8%	768 µg	53 kcal · 0.81g P
#7	Tangerine, raw	407 µg	67.8%	768 µg	53 kcal · 0.81g P
#8	Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw	407 µg	67.8%	768 µg	53 kcal · 0.81g P
#9	Papaya, canned	375 µg	62.5%	721 µg	52 kcal · 0.35g P
#10	Papaya juice, 100%	251 µg	41.8%	440 µg	57 kcal · 0.17g P
#11	Papaya nectar	251 µg	41.8%	440 µg	57 kcal · 0.17g P
#12	Papaya nectar, canned	251 µg	41.8%	440 µg	57 kcal · 0.17g P
#13	Tangerine juice, raw	214 µg	35.7%	498 µg	43 kcal · 0.5g P
#14	Cilantro, raw	202 µg	33.7%	878 µg	23 kcal · 2.13g P
#15	Peppers, sweet, pickled	196 µg	32.7%	456 µg	43 kcal · 0.67g P
#16	Kumquat, raw	193 µg	32.2%	272 µg	71 kcal · 1.88g P
#17	Kumquats, raw	193 µg	32.2%	272 µg	71 kcal · 1.88g P
#18	Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)	169 µg	28.2%	376 µg	45 kcal · 0.7g P
#19	Orange juice, canned, unsweetened	148 µg	24.7%	315 µg	47 kcal · 0.68g P
#20	Dandelion greens, cooked	120 µg	20%	169 µg	71 kcal · 2.82g P
#21	Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine	118 µg	19.7%	120 µg	98 kcal · 2.48g P
#22	Corn, frozen, cooked with oil	118 µg	19.7%	112 µg	105 kcal · 2.47g P
#23	Nectarine, raw	117 µg	19.5%	272 µg	43 kcal · 1.06g P
#24	Peach, frozen	117 µg	19.5%	254 µg	46 kcal · 0.91g P
#25	Peach, raw	117 µg	19.5%	254 µg	46 kcal · 0.91g P
#26	Orange, raw	116 µg	19.3%	232 µg	50 kcal · 0.92g P
#27	Oranges, raw, Florida	116 µg	19.3%	252 µg	46 kcal · 0.7g P
#28	Oranges, raw, navels (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)	116 µg	19.3%	237 µg	49 kcal · 0.91g P
#29	Corn, raw	115 µg	19.2%	134 µg	86 kcal · 3.27g P
#30	Corn, sweet, yellow, raw	115 µg	19.2%	134 µg	86 kcal · 3.27g P
#31	Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine	106 µg	17.7%	103 µg	103 kcal · 3.18g P
#32	Corn, fresh, cooked with oil	106 µg	17.7%	97.2 µg	109 kcal · 3.17g P
#33	Peppers, jalapeno, raw	105 µg	17.5%	362 µg	29 kcal · 0.91g P
#34	Apricot, raw	104 µg	17.3%	217 µg	48 kcal · 1.4g P
#35	Peach, canned, in syrup	100 µg	16.7%	185 µg	54 kcal · 0.4g P

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