Top Plant-Based & Allergen-Free Foods Highest in Alpha-Carotene (USDA Ranking)

Allergen-free and plant-forward whole foods rich in Alpha-Carotene (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Antioxidant provitamin A carotenoid associated with cardiovascular and cellular longevity.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Plant-Based & Allergen-Free Foods Highest in Alpha-Carotene (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: Carrot, dehydrated (14251 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Alpha-Carotene / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Carrot, dehydrated	14251 µg	100%	4179 µg	341 kcal · 8.1g P
#2	Pumpkin, canned, with salt	4795 µg	100%	14103 µg	34 kcal · 1.1g P
#3	Pumpkin, canned, without salt	4795 µg	100%	14103 µg	34 kcal · 1.1g P
#4	Pumpkin, canned, cooked	4655 µg	100%	8312 µg	56 kcal · 1.08g P
#5	Carrot juice, canned	4342 µg	100%	10855 µg	40 kcal · 0.95g P
#6	Winter squash, raw	4016 µg	100%	15446 µg	26 kcal · 1g P
#7	Pumpkin, cooked	3971 µg	100%	7637 µg	52 kcal · 1.05g P
#8	Carrots, baby, raw	3767 µg	100%	10763 µg	35 kcal · 0.64g P
#9	Carrots, frozen, cooked with oil	3597 µg	100%	5620 µg	64 kcal · 0.78g P
#10	Carrots, cooked, as ingredient	3441 µg	100%	6882 µg	50 kcal · 0.98g P
#11	Carrots, fresh, cooked with oil	3331 µg	100%	4383 µg	76 kcal · 0.95g P
#12	Carrots, canned, cooked with oil	2663 µg	100%	5326 µg	50 kcal · 0.62g P
#13	Carrots, raw, salad with apples	2198 µg	100%	1214 µg	181 kcal · 0.85g P
#14	Carrots, raw, salad	2157 µg	100%	1017 µg	212 kcal · 1.25g P
#15	Spices, chili powder	2090 µg	100%	741 µg	282 kcal · 13.5g P
#16	Classic mixed vegetables, frozen, cooked with oil	937 µg	78.1%	1053 µg	89 kcal · 2.77g P
#17	Classic mixed vegetables, canned, cooked with oil	707 µg	58.9%	996 µg	71 kcal · 2.05g P
#18	Winter squash, cooked, no added fat	680 µg	56.7%	1838 µg	37 kcal · 0.89g P
#19	Winter squash, cooked, fat added	660 µg	55%	1119 µg	59 kcal · 0.87g P
#20	Grape leaves, raw	629 µg	52.4%	676 µg	93 kcal · 5.6g P
#21	Plantain, raw	438 µg	36.5%	359 µg	122 kcal · 1.3g P
#22	Plantains, yellow, raw	438 µg	36.5%	359 µg	122 kcal · 1.3g P
#23	Plantain, cooked, no added fat	415 µg	34.6%	340 µg	122 kcal · 1.3g P
#24	Plantain, cooked with oil	403 µg	33.6%	280 µg	144 kcal · 1.26g P
#25	Cucumber and vegetable namasu	401 µg	33.4%	716 µg	56 kcal · 0.47g P
#26	Dandelion greens, cooked	359 µg	29.9%	506 µg	71 kcal · 2.82g P
#27	Plantains, yellow, baked	353 µg	29.4%	228 µg	155 kcal · 1.52g P
#28	Broccoli slaw salad	304 µg	25.3%	247 µg	123 kcal · 1.97g P
#29	Toddler meal, rice and vegetables	273 µg	22.8%	329 µg	83 kcal · 4.02g P
#30	Baby Toddler squash, Stage 1	242 µg	20.2%	864 µg	28 kcal · 0.81g P
#31	Baby Toddler squash, Stage 2	242 µg	20.2%	1008 µg	24 kcal · 0.81g P
#32	Peppers, hot pickled, canned	163 µg	13.6%	741 µg	22 kcal · 0.8g P
#33	Peppers, hot, pickled	163 µg	13.6%	741 µg	22 kcal · 0.8g P
#34	Kumquat, raw	155 µg	12.9%	218 µg	71 kcal · 1.88g P
#35	Kumquats, raw	155 µg	12.9%	218 µg	71 kcal · 1.88g P

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