Top Low-Carb & Keto (Under 10g Carbs) Foods Highest in Beta-Cryptoxanthin (USDA Ranking)

Low-carbohydrate and keto-compatible foods (under 10g carbs/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-Carb & Keto (Under 10g Carbs) 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: Orange, canned, juice pack (503 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Beta-Cryptoxanthin / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Orange, canned, juice pack	503 µg	83.8%	1359 µg	37 kcal · 0.62g P
#2	Peppers, red, cooked	469 µg	78.2%	853 µg	55 kcal · 0.92g P
#3	Cilantro, raw	202 µg	33.7%	878 µg	23 kcal · 2.13g P
#4	Peppers, sweet, pickled	196 µg	32.7%	456 µg	43 kcal · 0.67g P
#5	Dandelion greens, cooked	120 µg	20%	169 µg	71 kcal · 2.82g P
#6	Nectarine, raw	117 µg	19.5%	272 µg	43 kcal · 1.06g P
#7	Peppers, jalapeno, raw	105 µg	17.5%	362 µg	29 kcal · 0.91g P
#8	Peppers and onions, cooked, no added fat	87 µg	14.5%	235 µg	37 kcal · 1.06g P
#9	Peppers and onions, cooked, fat added	85 µg	14.2%	144 µg	59 kcal · 1.04g P
#10	Watermelon juice, 100%	78 µg	13%	260 µg	30 kcal · 0.61g P
#11	Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed	77 µg	12.8%	57.9 µg	133 kcal · 1.04g P
#12	Peppers, hot, raw	72 µg	12%	212 µg	34 kcal · 1.39g P
#13	Egg, yolk, dried	70 µg	11.7%	10.5 µg	669 kcal · 33.6g P
#14	Peppers, hot, cooked	70 µg	11.7%	119 µg	59 kcal · 1.41g P
#15	Sweet potato leaves, raw	58 µg	9.7%	138 µg	42 kcal · 2.49g P
#16	Peppers, jalapenos	53 µg	8.8%	204 µg	26 kcal · 0.86g P
#17	Bacon and tomato dressing	52 µg	8.7%	16 µg	326 kcal · 1.8g P
#18	Salad dressing, bacon and tomato	52 µg	8.7%	16 µg	326 kcal · 1.8g P
#19	Pickles, cucumber, sour	47 µg	7.8%	0 µg	11 kcal · 0.33g P
#20	Basil, raw	46 µg	7.7%	200 µg	23 kcal · 3.15g P
#21	Pickle and pimiento loaf, pork	46 µg	7.7%	20.4 µg	225 kcal · 11.2g P
#22	Chicken fricassee, Puerto Rican style	45 µg	7.5%	26.2 µg	172 kcal · 12.1g P
#23	Pea salad with cheese	45 µg	7.5%	22.2 µg	203 kcal · 5g P
#24	Almond chicken	41 µg	6.8%	21 µg	195 kcal · 15.7g P
#25	Kung Pao beef	41 µg	6.8%	19 µg	216 kcal · 17.9g P
#26	Kung Pao pork	41 µg	6.8%	18.7 µg	219 kcal · 16.9g P
#27	Kung Pao shrimp	41 µg	6.8%	23.7 µg	173 kcal · 13.9g P
#28	Peppers, serrano, raw	40 µg	6.7%	125 µg	32 kcal · 1.74g P
#29	Avocados, raw, Florida	36 µg	6%	30 µg	120 kcal · 2.23g P
#30	Egg, whole, dried	36 µg	6%	6.08 µg	592 kcal · 48g P
#31	Peppers, hungarian, raw	34 µg	5.7%	117 µg	29 kcal · 0.8g P
#32	Egg, yolk only, raw	33 µg	5.5%	10.1 µg	328 kcal · 16.2g P
#33	Egg, yolk, raw, fresh	33 µg	5.5%	10.2 µg	322 kcal · 15.9g P
#34	Lamb or mutton loaf	33 µg	5.5%	17.2 µg	192 kcal · 14.1g P
#35	Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized	32 µg	5.3%	10.8 µg	296 kcal · 15.5g P

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