Top Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy (<120mg Na) Foods Highest in Preformed Retinol (USDA Ranking)

Low-sodium heart-healthy whole foods (<120mg sodium/100g) 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 Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy (<120mg Na) 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: Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw (11705 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Preformed Retinol / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	11705 µg	100%	8361 µg	140 kcal · 19.9g P
#2	Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	7391 µg	100%	5317 µg	139 kcal · 20.4g P
#3	Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	4948 µg	100%	3665 µg	135 kcal · 20.4g P
#4	Chicken, liver, all classes, raw	3290 µg	100%	2765 µg	119 kcal · 16.9g P
#5	Fish, eel, mixed species, raw	1043 µg	100%	567 µg	184 kcal · 18.4g P
#6	Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw	655 µg	72.8%	455 µg	144 kcal · 23.3g P
#7	Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized	419 µg	46.6%	142 µg	296 kcal · 15.5g P
#8	Cream, fluid, heavy whipping	405 µg	45%	119 µg	340 kcal · 2.84g P
#9	Egg, yolk only, raw	371 µg	41.2%	113 µg	328 kcal · 16.2g P
#10	Egg, yolk, raw, fresh	371 µg	41.2%	115 µg	322 kcal · 15.9g P
#11	Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized	313 µg	34.8%	102 µg	307 kcal · 13.9g P
#12	Cheese, Cheddar, reduced sodium	257 µg	28.6%	64.6 µg	398 kcal · 24.4g P
#13	Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby	257 µg	28.6%	64.6 µg	398 kcal · 24.4g P
#14	Cheese, American, reduced sodium	247 µg	27.4%	65.7 µg	376 kcal · 22.2g P
#15	Cheese, Swiss, reduced sodium	211 µg	23.4%	56.4 µg	374 kcal · 28.4g P
#16	Cheese, swiss, low sodium	211 µg	23.4%	56.4 µg	374 kcal · 28.4g P
#17	Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, raw	210 µg	23.3%	200 µg	105 kcal · 16.1g P
#18	Oatmeal, reduced sugar	164 µg	18.2%	193 µg	85 kcal · 2.35g P
#19	Mousse	137 µg	15.2%	64.6 µg	212 kcal · 4.2g P
#20	Fish, salmon, chinook, raw	136 µg	15.1%	76 µg	179 kcal · 19.9g P
#21	Cheese, Mozzarella, reduced sodium	133 µg	14.8%	47.5 µg	280 kcal · 27.5g P
#22	Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium	133 µg	14.8%	47.5 µg	280 kcal · 27.5g P
#23	Milk, evaporated, reduced fat (2%)	130 µg	14.4%	141 µg	92 kcal · 7.42g P
#24	Chicken, broilers or fryers, separable fat, raw	125 µg	13.9%	19.9 µg	629 kcal · 3.73g P
#25	Cheese, parmesan, low sodium	123 µg	13.7%	27.3 µg	451 kcal · 41.6g P
#26	Cream, sour, cultured	121 µg	13.4%	61.1 µg	198 kcal · 2.44g P
#27	Fish, bluefish, raw	120 µg	13.3%	96.8 µg	124 kcal · 20g P
#28	Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim)	118 µg	13.1%	151 µg	78 kcal · 7.55g P
#29	Cheese, ricotta, whole milk	117 µg	13%	78 µg	150 kcal · 7.54g P
#30	Cheese, Ricotta	116 µg	12.9%	78.4 µg	148 kcal · 9.6g P
#31	Milk, malted	114 µg	12.7%	173 µg	66 kcal · 3.19g P
#32	Pastry, cookie type, fried	114 µg	12.7%	28.7 µg	397 kcal · 5.97g P
#33	Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, raw	113 µg	12.6%	118 µg	96 kcal · 17.5g P
#34	Clams, steamed or boiled	108 µg	12%	99.1 µg	109 kcal · 18.6g P
#35	Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk	105 µg	11.7%	76.1 µg	138 kcal · 11.4g P

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