Foods High in Riboflavin (B2): Top 30 per 100 g & per Serving
Per 100 g, the foods highest in riboflavin (B2) are Turkey liver (raw) (2.2 mg, 173% DV), Muscadine grapes (raw) (1.5 mg, 115% DV) and Turkey giblets (raw) (1.4 mg, 107% DV). Per typical serving, Turkey giblets (raw) gives the most: 1 giblets (157 g) has 2.2 mg (168% DV). 127 of the 369 foods ranked are a good source (10% DV or more) in a typical serving; 57 reach 20% DV, the FDA bar for “high in”.
Highest in riboflavin (B2) per 100 g
30 of 369 ranked foods, most riboflavin (B2) first. % = share of the FDA Daily Value. n/r = not reported.
| Rank | Food | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Per portion | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey liver (raw)Meats | 2.2 mg173% DV | 1 raw liver78 g | 1.8 mg135% DV | 3.5 mg |
| 2 | Muscadine grapes (raw)Fruits | 1.5 mg115% DV | 1 grape6 g | 0.09 mg7% DV | 5.3 mg |
| 3 | Turkey giblets (raw)Meats | 1.4 mg107% DV | 1 giblets157 g | 2.2 mg168% DV | 2.2 mg |
| 4 | AlmondsNuts and Seeds | 1.1 mg88% DV | 1 oz28 g | 0.32 mg25% DV | 0.39 mg |
| 5 | Turkey heart (raw)Meats | 1.1 mg87% DV | 4 oz113 g | 1.3 mg98% DV | 1.6 mg |
| 6 | Chicken giblets (raw)Meats | 0.99 mg76% DV | 1 giblets75 g | 0.74 mg57% DV | 1.6 mg |
| 7 | Egg yolk (raw)Dairy Foods | 0.53 mg41% DV | 1 large17 g | 0.09 mg7% DV | 0.33 mg |
| 8 | Hard-boiled eggDairy Foods | 0.51 mg39% DV | 1 large50 g | 0.26 mg20% DV | 0.66 mg |
| 9 | Sesame butter (tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels)Nuts and Seeds | 0.51 mg39% DV | 1 oz28 g | 0.14 mg11% DV | 0.18 mg |
| 10 | Fried eggDairy Foods | 0.5 mg38% DV | 1 large46 g | 0.23 mg18% DV | 0.51 mg |
| 11 | Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables | 0.49 mg38% DV | 1 cup54 g | 0.26 mg20% DV | 0.38 mg |
| 12 | Salmon (Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat)Fish and Seafood | 0.49 mg37% DV | 1/2 fillet154 g | 0.75 mg58% DV | 0.54 mg |
| 13 | Egg (whole, raw)Dairy Foods | 0.46 mg35% DV | 1 medium44 g | 0.2 mg15% DV | 0.64 mg |
| 14 | Egg white (raw)Dairy Foods | 0.44 mg34% DV | 1 large33 g | 0.14 mg11% DV | 1.7 mg |
| 14 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased)Grains | 0.44 mg34% DV | 4.5 oz128 g | 0.56 mg43% DV | 0.3 mg |
| 16 | Egg breadGrains | 0.44 mg34% DV | 1 slice40 g | 0.17 mg13% DV | 0.3 mg |
| 17 | Cheddar cheese (sharp, sliced)Dairy Foods | 0.43 mg33% DV | 1 slice19 g | 0.08 mg6% DV | 0.21 mg |
| 18 | Egg bread (toasted)Grains | 0.43 mg33% DV | 1 slice37 g | 0.16 mg12% DV | 0.27 mg |
| 19 | Cheddar cheeseDairy Foods | 0.43 mg33% DV | 1 cubic inch17 g | 0.07 mg6% DV | 0.21 mg |
| 20 | Bread (french or vienna)Grains | 0.43 mg33% DV | 1 slice139 g | 0.59 mg46% DV | 0.31 mg |
| 20 | Egg (yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized)Dairy Foods | 0.43 mg33% DV | 1 oz28 g | 0.12 mg9% DV | 0.31 mg |
| 22 | Egg noodles (dry, enriched)Grains | 0.43 mg33% DV | 1 cup38 g | 0.16 mg12% DV | 0.22 mg |
| 23 | Egg (duck, whole, fresh, raw)Dairy Foods | 0.4 mg31% DV | 1 egg70 g | 0.28 mg22% DV | 0.44 mg |
| 24 | White mushrooms (raw)Vegetables | 0.4 mg31% DV | 1 medium18 g | 0.07 mg6% DV | 3.7 mg |
| 25 | Pasta (dry, enriched)Grains | 0.4 mg31% DV | 1 cup spaghetti91 g | 0.36 mg28% DV | 0.22 mg |
| 26 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased)Grains | 0.4 mg31% DV | 4.5 oz128 g | 0.51 mg39% DV | 0.28 mg |
| 27 | Chow mein noodles (Chinese)Grains | 0.4 mg31% DV | 1/2 cup dry28 g | 0.11 mg9% DV | 0.17 mg |
| 28 | Edam cheeseDairy Foods | 0.39 mg30% DV | 1 oz28 g | 0.11 mg8% DV | 0.22 mg |
| 29 | Blue cheeseDairy Foods | 0.38 mg29% DV | 1 cubic inch17 g | 0.06 mg5% DV | 0.22 mg |
| 29 | Egg (goose, whole, fresh, raw)Dairy Foods | 0.38 mg29% DV | 1 egg144 g | 0.55 mg42% DV | 0.41 mg |
Most riboflavin (B2) per typical serving
The same foods ranked by what one typical USDA portion gives, which is what you eat.
| Rank | Food | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Per portion | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey giblets (raw)Meats | 1.4 mg107% DV | 1 giblets157 g | 2.2 mg168% DV | 2.2 mg |
| 2 | Turkey liver (raw)Meats | 2.2 mg173% DV | 1 raw liver78 g | 1.8 mg135% DV | 3.5 mg |
| 3 | Turkey heart (raw)Meats | 1.1 mg87% DV | 4 oz113 g | 1.3 mg98% DV | 1.6 mg |
| 4 | Salmon (Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat)Fish and Seafood | 0.49 mg37% DV | 1/2 fillet154 g | 0.75 mg58% DV | 0.54 mg |
| 5 | Chicken giblets (raw)Meats | 0.99 mg76% DV | 1 giblets75 g | 0.74 mg57% DV | 1.6 mg |
| 6 | Bread (french or vienna)Grains | 0.43 mg33% DV | 1 slice139 g | 0.59 mg46% DV | 0.31 mg |
| 7 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased)Grains | 0.44 mg34% DV | 4.5 oz128 g | 0.56 mg43% DV | 0.3 mg |
| 8 | Chicken (meat and skin, raw)Meats | 0.12 mg9% DV | 1/2 chicken460 g | 0.55 mg42% DV | 0.11 mg |
| 8 | Sour cream (reduced fat)Dairy Foods | 0.24 mg18% DV | 1 cup230 g | 0.55 mg42% DV | 0.27 mg |
| 10 | Egg (goose, whole, fresh, raw)Dairy Foods | 0.38 mg29% DV | 1 egg144 g | 0.55 mg42% DV | 0.41 mg |
| 11 | Barley (hulled)Grains | 0.28 mg22% DV | 1 cup184 g | 0.52 mg40% DV | 0.16 mg |
| 12 | Plain yogurt (low fat)Dairy Foods | 0.21 mg16% DV | 1 cup245 g | 0.52 mg40% DV | 0.68 mg |
| 13 | Oyster mushrooms (raw)Vegetables | 0.35 mg27% DV | 1 large148 g | 0.52 mg40% DV | 2.1 mg |
| 14 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased)Grains | 0.4 mg31% DV | 4.5 oz128 g | 0.51 mg39% DV | 0.28 mg |
| 15 | Mozzarella cheese (whole milk)Dairy Foods | 0.28 mg22% DV | 6 slices170 g | 0.48 mg37% DV | 0.19 mg |
Most riboflavin (B2) per 200 kcal
Nutrient density: riboflavin (B2) for the same 200 calories of each food.
| Rank | Food | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Per portion | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscadine grapes (raw)Fruits | 1.5 mg115% DV | 1 grape6 g | 0.09 mg7% DV | 5.3 mg |
| 2 | White mushrooms (raw)Vegetables | 0.4 mg31% DV | 1 medium18 g | 0.07 mg6% DV | 3.7 mg |
| 3 | Turkey liver (raw)Meats | 2.2 mg173% DV | 1 raw liver78 g | 1.8 mg135% DV | 3.5 mg |
| 4 | KimchiVegetables | 0.21 mg16% DV | 1 cup150 g | 0.32 mg24% DV | 2.8 mg |
| 5 | Balsam-pear (leafy tips, raw)Vegetables | 0.36 mg28% DV | 1 leaf4 g | 0.01 mg1% DV | 2.4 mg |
| 6 | Turkey giblets (raw)Meats | 1.4 mg107% DV | 1 giblets157 g | 2.2 mg168% DV | 2.2 mg |
| 7 | Oyster mushrooms (raw)Vegetables | 0.35 mg27% DV | 1 large148 g | 0.52 mg40% DV | 2.1 mg |
| 8 | Spinach (cooked, boiled, drained, without salt)Vegetables | 0.24 mg18% DV | 1 cup180 g | 0.42 mg33% DV | 2.1 mg |
| 9 | Summer squash (raw)Vegetables | 0.14 mg11% DV | 1 medium196 g | 0.28 mg21% DV | 1.8 mg |
| 10 | Kidney beans (mature seeds, sprouted, raw)Vegetables | 0.25 mg19% DV | 1 cup184 g | 0.46 mg35% DV | 1.7 mg |
| 11 | Egg white (raw)Dairy Foods | 0.44 mg34% DV | 1 large33 g | 0.14 mg11% DV | 1.7 mg |
| 12 | Sweet potato leaves (raw)Vegetables | 0.35 mg27% DV | 1 leaf16 g | 0.06 mg4% DV | 1.6 mg |
| 13 | Turkey heart (raw)Meats | 1.1 mg87% DV | 4 oz113 g | 1.3 mg98% DV | 1.6 mg |
| 14 | Chicken giblets (raw)Meats | 0.99 mg76% DV | 1 giblets75 g | 0.74 mg57% DV | 1.6 mg |
| 15 | Maitake mushrooms (raw)Vegetables | 0.24 mg19% DV | 1 cup diced70 g | 0.17 mg13% DV | 1.6 mg |
Best by food group
The top three of each group per 100 g (rank within the group).
Fruits
- 1. Muscadine grapes (raw): 1.5 mg
- 2. Golden raisins (seedless): 0.19 mg
- 3. Seeded raisins: 0.18 mg
Vegetables
- 1. Sun-dried tomatoes: 0.49 mg
- 2. White mushrooms (raw): 0.4 mg
- 3. Balsam-pear (leafy tips, raw): 0.36 mg
Legumes
- 1. Peanuts (valencia, raw): 0.3 mg
- 2. Lentils (raw): 0.21 mg
- 3. Peanut butter (smooth style, without salt): 0.19 mg
Nuts and Seeds
- 1. Almonds: 1.1 mg
- 2. Sesame butter (tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels): 0.51 mg
- 3. Sunflower seed kernels (dried): 0.36 mg
Grains
- 1. Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased): 0.44 mg
- 2. Egg bread: 0.44 mg
- 3. Egg bread (toasted): 0.43 mg
Dairy Foods
- 1. Egg yolk (raw): 0.53 mg
- 2. Hard-boiled egg: 0.51 mg
- 3. Fried egg: 0.5 mg
Meats
- 1. Turkey liver (raw): 2.2 mg
- 2. Turkey giblets (raw): 1.4 mg
- 3. Turkey heart (raw): 1.1 mg
Fish and Seafood
- 1. Salmon (Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat): 0.49 mg
- 2. Tuna (yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat): 0.14 mg
- 3. Salmon (pink, cooked, dry heat): 0.13 mg
Plant-based (vegan) sources
Fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, grains and oils with no animal ingredient, ranked among themselves per 100 g.
| Rank | Food | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Per portion | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscadine grapes (raw)Fruits | 1.5 mg115% DV | 1 grape6 g | 0.09 mg7% DV | 5.3 mg |
| 2 | AlmondsNuts and Seeds | 1.1 mg88% DV | 1 oz28 g | 0.32 mg25% DV | 0.39 mg |
| 3 | Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables | 0.49 mg38% DV | 1 cup54 g | 0.26 mg20% DV | 0.38 mg |
| 4 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased)Grains | 0.44 mg34% DV | 4.5 oz128 g | 0.56 mg43% DV | 0.3 mg |
| 5 | Bread (french or vienna)Grains | 0.43 mg33% DV | 1 slice139 g | 0.59 mg46% DV | 0.31 mg |
| 6 | White mushrooms (raw)Vegetables | 0.4 mg31% DV | 1 medium18 g | 0.07 mg6% DV | 3.7 mg |
| 7 | Pasta (dry, enriched)Grains | 0.4 mg31% DV | 1 cup spaghetti91 g | 0.36 mg28% DV | 0.22 mg |
| 8 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased)Grains | 0.4 mg31% DV | 4.5 oz128 g | 0.51 mg39% DV | 0.28 mg |
| 9 | Chow mein noodles (Chinese)Grains | 0.4 mg31% DV | 1/2 cup dry28 g | 0.11 mg9% DV | 0.17 mg |
| 10 | Balsam-pear (leafy tips, raw)Vegetables | 0.36 mg28% DV | 1 leaf4 g | 0.01 mg1% DV | 2.4 mg |
Concentrated forms (not ranked)
Flours, powders, concentrates, sugars and fortified foods with riboflavin (B2), listed by value per 100 g but left out of the rankings above.
| Food | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Per portion | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (buttermilk, dried)Dairy Foods | 1.6 mg121% DV | 1 cup120 g | 1.9 mg146% DV | 0.82 mg |
| Maple syrupSweets | 1.3 mg98% DV | 1 cup315 g | 4 mg308% DV | 0.98 mg |
| Milk (dry, whole, without added vitamin D)Dairy Foods | 1.2 mg93% DV | 1 cup128 g | 1.5 mg119% DV | 0.49 mg |
| Carrot (dehydrated)Vegetables | 0.42 mg32% DV | 1 cup74 g | 0.31 mg24% DV | 0.24 mg |
| Raspberry juice concentrateFruits | 0.34 mg26% DV | 100 g | 0.34 mg26% DV | 0.31 mg |
| Tofu (dried-frozen koyadofu)Legumes | 0.32 mg24% DV | 1 piece17 g | 0.05 mg4% DV | 0.13 mg |
| Barley malt flourGrains | 0.31 mg24% DV | 1 cup162 g | 0.5 mg38% DV | 0.17 mg |
| Rice bran (crude)Grains | 0.28 mg22% DV | 1 cup118 g | 0.34 mg26% DV | 0.18 mg |
| Peanut flour (low fat)Legumes | 0.17 mg13% DV | 1 oz28 g | 0.05 mg4% DV | 0.08 mg |
| Oat flour (partially debranned)Grains | 0.13 mg10% DV | 1 cup104 g | 0.13 mg10% DV | 0.06 mg |
Which foods are ranked
- The 377 foods on CalorieExplorer with a reported riboflavin (B2) value. They are generic USDA FoodData Central rows (Foundation Foods and SR Legacy) with a plain name: no branded products, restaurant items, survey mixed dishes, baby foods or regional specialty rows.
- Only foods with more than 0 mg are ranked (369 foods); a food with no reported value is left out, never counted as 0.
- Flours, crude brans, powders and dehydrated foods, juice concentrates, mixes, sugars and fortified foods are not ranked: per 100 g they beat every food eaten as is. They are listed separately below.
- Ties share a rank: foods with the same value per 100 g get the same number, and the next number is skipped.
- Typical portion = USDA's own serving weight for that food (a medium fruit, 1 cup, 1 oz…), as on its food page. Per 200 kcal shows how much you get for the same calories; foods under 5 kcal per 100 g are not ranked that way (–).
- % DV = share of the FDA Daily Value for riboflavin (B2), 1.3 mg a day for adults and children 4 and older.
- FDA lets a label call a food “high in” a nutrient when one reference serving gives 20% of the Daily Value or more, and a “good source” at 10–19% (21 CFR 101.54). We apply it to the typical USDA portion, which is not always the label's reference amount.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central (Foundation Foods 2026-04-30; SR Legacy 2018-04). Values per 100 g as published in each food's record, at FDC's precision; serving weights from the same records, retrieved 2026-10-13. Each food page names its FDC ID.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.