Top Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy (<120mg Na) Foods Highest in Vitamin A (RAE) (USDA Ranking)

Low-sodium heart-healthy whole foods (<120mg sodium/100g) highest in Vitamin A (RAE) (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Retinoid nutrient critical for rhodopsin night vision, epithelial mucosal integrity, and fetal development.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy (<120mg Na) Foods Highest in Vitamin A (RAE) (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 (11707 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Vitamin A (RAE) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	11707 µg	100%	8362 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	4968 µg	100%	3680 µg	135 kcal · 20.4g P
#4	Chicken, liver, all classes, raw	3296 µg	100%	2770 µg	119 kcal · 16.9g P
#5	Grape leaves, raw	1376 µg	100%	1480 µg	93 kcal · 5.6g P
#6	Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried	1324 µg	100%	409 µg	324 kcal · 10.6g P
#7	Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted	1184 µg	100%	223 µg	532 kcal · 2.94g P
#8	Fish, eel, mixed species, raw	1043 µg	100%	567 µg	184 kcal · 18.4g P
#9	Peppers, ancho, dried	1022 µg	100%	364 µg	281 kcal · 11.9g P
#10	Carrot juice, canned	956 µg	100%	2390 µg	40 kcal · 0.95g P
#11	Carrots, cooked, as ingredient	826 µg	91.8%	1652 µg	50 kcal · 0.98g P
#12	Pumpkin, canned, without salt	778 µg	86.4%	2288 µg	34 kcal · 1.1g P
#13	Pumpkin, canned, cooked	767 µg	85.2%	1370 µg	56 kcal · 1.08g P
#14	Carrots, baby, raw	690 µg	76.7%	1971 µg	35 kcal · 0.64g P
#15	Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw	655 µg	72.8%	455 µg	144 kcal · 23.3g P
#16	Lambsquarters, raw	580 µg	64.4%	1349 µg	43 kcal · 4.2g P
#17	Turnip greens, raw	579 µg	64.3%	1809 µg	32 kcal · 1.5g P
#18	Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), raw	495 µg	55%	2250 µg	22 kcal · 2.2g P
#19	Romaine lettuce, raw	436 µg	48.4%	2076 µg	21 kcal · 0.98g P
#20	Pokeberry shoots, (poke), raw	435 µg	48.3%	1891 µg	23 kcal · 2.6g P
#21	Sweet potato, canned, mashed	435 µg	48.3%	431 µg	101 kcal · 1.98g P
#22	Winter squash, raw	426 µg	47.3%	1638 µg	26 kcal · 1g P
#23	Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized	422 µg	46.9%	143 µg	296 kcal · 15.5g P
#24	Parsley, raw	421 µg	46.8%	1169 µg	36 kcal · 2.97g P
#25	Cream, fluid, heavy whipping	411 µg	45.7%	121 µg	340 kcal · 2.84g P
#26	Winged bean leaves, raw	405 µg	45%	547 µg	74 kcal · 5.85g P
#27	Vinespinach, (basella), raw	400 µg	44.4%	2105 µg	19 kcal · 1.8g P
#28	Egg, yolk only, raw	381 µg	42.3%	116 µg	328 kcal · 16.2g P
#29	Egg, yolk, raw, fresh	381 µg	42.3%	118 µg	322 kcal · 15.9g P
#30	Lettuce, Boston, raw	375 µg	41.7%	2083 µg	18 kcal · 0.88g P
#31	Lettuce, red leaf, raw	375 µg	41.7%	0 µg	13 kcal · 1.33g P
#32	Lettuce, green leaf, raw	370 µg	41.1%	2467 µg	15 kcal · 1.36g P
#33	Stuffed grape leaves with lamb and rice	359 µg	39.9%	132 µg	271 kcal · 8.17g P
#34	Cornsalad, raw	355 µg	39.4%	1690 µg	21 kcal · 2g P
#35	Cress, garden, raw	346 µg	38.4%	1081 µg	32 kcal · 2.6g P

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