Grains High in Vitamin B6: Top 30 per 100 g & per Serving

Per 100 g, the grains highest in vitamin B6 are Corn grain (white) (0.62 mg, 37% DV), Corn grain (yellow) (0.62 mg, 37% DV) and Barley (hulled) (0.32 mg, 19% DV). Per typical serving, Corn grain (white) gives the most: 1 cup (166 g) has 1 mg (61% DV). 13 of the 51 grains ranked are a good source (10% DV or more) in a typical serving; 6 reach 20% DV, the FDA bar for “high in”.

Highest in vitamin B6 per 100 g

30 of 51 ranked grains, most vitamin B6 first. % = share of the FDA Daily Value. n/r = not reported.

Grains High in Vitamin B6: Top 30 per 100 g & per Serving: ranked per 100 g
RankFoodPer 100 gTypical portionPer portionPer 200 kcal
1Corn grain (white)0.62 mg37% DV1 cup166 g1 mg61% DV0.34 mg
1Corn grain (yellow)0.62 mg37% DV1 cup166 g1 mg61% DV0.34 mg
3Barley (hulled)0.32 mg19% DV1 cup184 g0.59 mg34% DV0.18 mg
4Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased)0.32 mg19% DV4.5 oz128 g0.4 mg24% DV0.22 mg
5Cracked-wheat bread0.3 mg18% DV1 slice30 g0.09 mg5% DV0.23 mg
6Multi-grain bread0.26 mg15% DV1 slice regular26 g0.07 mg4% DV0.2 mg
7Barley (pearled, raw)0.26 mg15% DV1 cup200 g0.52 mg31% DV0.15 mg
8Soba noodles (dry)0.24 mg14% DV2 oz57 g0.14 mg8% DV0.14 mg
9Egg noodles (dry, enriched)0.22 mg13% DV1 cup38 g0.08 mg5% DV0.11 mg
9Egg noodles (dry, unenriched)0.22 mg13% DV1 cup38 g0.08 mg5% DV0.11 mg
11Taco shells (baked)0.2 mg12% DV1 large21 g0.04 mg3% DV0.09 mg
12Whole-wheat bread (prepared from recipe)0.2 mg12% DV1 slice46 g0.09 mg5% DV0.14 mg
13Multigrain bagels0.18 mg11% DV1 piece bagel81 g0.15 mg9% DV0.15 mg
14White rice (short-grain, raw, unenriched)0.17 mg10% DV1 cup200 g0.34 mg20% DV0.1 mg
15Oat bran (raw)0.17 mg10% DV1 cup94 g0.16 mg9% DV0.13 mg
16White rice (long-grain, enriched, uncooked)0.16 mg10% DV1 cup185 g0.3 mg18% DV0.09 mg
17Wheat bagels0.15 mg9% DV1 bagel98 g0.14 mg8% DV0.12 mg
18White rice (medium-grain, raw, enriched)0.14 mg9% DV1 cup195 g0.28 mg17% DV0.08 mg
18White rice (medium-grain, raw, unenriched)0.14 mg9% DV1 cup195 g0.28 mg17% DV0.08 mg
20Pasta (dry, enriched)0.14 mg8% DV1 cup spaghetti91 g0.13 mg8% DV0.08 mg
20Pasta (dry, unenriched)0.14 mg8% DV1 cup spaghetti91 g0.13 mg8% DV0.08 mg
22Wild rice (cooked)0.14 mg8% DV1 cup164 g0.22 mg13% DV0.27 mg
23Quinoa (cooked)0.12 mg7% DV1 cup185 g0.23 mg13% DV0.21 mg
24Oats0.12 mg7% DV1 cup156 g0.19 mg11% DV0.06 mg
25Barley (pearled, cooked)0.12 mg7% DV1 cup157 g0.18 mg11% DV0.19 mg
26Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, cooked)0.11 mg7% DV2 oz57 g0.06 mg4% DV0.17 mg
27Wheat bread0.11 mg7% DV1 slice29 g0.03 mg2% DV0.08 mg
28Bread (french or vienna)0.11 mg6% DV1 slice139 g0.15 mg9% DV0.08 mg
29Pumpernickel rolls0.1 mg6% DV1 medium36 g0.04 mg2% DV0.07 mg
30Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased)0.09 mg5% DV4.5 oz128 g0.12 mg7% DV0.06 mg
Top 10 grains by vitamin B6 per 100 g1. Corn grain (white)0.62 mg1. Corn grain (yellow)0.62 mg3. Barley (hulled)0.32 mg4. Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinac…0.32 mg5. Cracked-wheat bread0.3 mg6. Multi-grain bread0.26 mg7. Barley (pearled, raw)0.26 mg8. Soba noodles (dry)0.24 mg9. Egg noodles (dry, enriched)0.22 mg9. Egg noodles (dry, unenriched)0.22 mg
Top 10 grains by vitamin B6 per 100 g. Bars are per 100 g; same values as the table.

Most vitamin B6 per typical serving

The same grains ranked by what one typical USDA portion gives, which is what you eat.

Grains High in Vitamin B6: Top 30 per 100 g & per Serving: ranked per typical serving
RankFoodPer 100 gTypical portionPer portionPer 200 kcal
1Corn grain (white)0.62 mg37% DV1 cup166 g1 mg61% DV0.34 mg
1Corn grain (yellow)0.62 mg37% DV1 cup166 g1 mg61% DV0.34 mg
3Barley (hulled)0.32 mg19% DV1 cup184 g0.59 mg34% DV0.18 mg
4Barley (pearled, raw)0.26 mg15% DV1 cup200 g0.52 mg31% DV0.15 mg
5Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased)0.32 mg19% DV4.5 oz128 g0.4 mg24% DV0.22 mg
6White rice (short-grain, raw, unenriched)0.17 mg10% DV1 cup200 g0.34 mg20% DV0.1 mg
7White rice (long-grain, enriched, uncooked)0.16 mg10% DV1 cup185 g0.3 mg18% DV0.09 mg
8White rice (medium-grain, raw, enriched)0.14 mg9% DV1 cup195 g0.28 mg17% DV0.08 mg
8White rice (medium-grain, raw, unenriched)0.14 mg9% DV1 cup195 g0.28 mg17% DV0.08 mg
10Quinoa (cooked)0.12 mg7% DV1 cup185 g0.23 mg13% DV0.21 mg
11Wild rice (cooked)0.14 mg8% DV1 cup164 g0.22 mg13% DV0.27 mg
12Oats0.12 mg7% DV1 cup156 g0.19 mg11% DV0.06 mg
13Barley (pearled, cooked)0.12 mg7% DV1 cup157 g0.18 mg11% DV0.19 mg
14Oat bran (raw)0.17 mg10% DV1 cup94 g0.16 mg9% DV0.13 mg
15Bread (french or vienna)0.11 mg6% DV1 slice139 g0.15 mg9% DV0.08 mg

Most vitamin B6 per 200 kcal

Nutrient density: vitamin B6 for the same 200 calories of each food.

Grains High in Vitamin B6: Top 30 per 100 g & per Serving: ranked per 200 kcal
RankFoodPer 100 gTypical portionPer portionPer 200 kcal
1Corn grain (white)0.62 mg37% DV1 cup166 g1 mg61% DV0.34 mg
1Corn grain (yellow)0.62 mg37% DV1 cup166 g1 mg61% DV0.34 mg
3Wild rice (cooked)0.14 mg8% DV1 cup164 g0.22 mg13% DV0.27 mg
4Cracked-wheat bread0.3 mg18% DV1 slice30 g0.09 mg5% DV0.23 mg
5Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased)0.32 mg19% DV4.5 oz128 g0.4 mg24% DV0.22 mg
6Quinoa (cooked)0.12 mg7% DV1 cup185 g0.23 mg13% DV0.21 mg
7Multi-grain bread0.26 mg15% DV1 slice regular26 g0.07 mg4% DV0.2 mg
8Barley (pearled, cooked)0.12 mg7% DV1 cup157 g0.18 mg11% DV0.19 mg
9Barley (hulled)0.32 mg19% DV1 cup184 g0.59 mg34% DV0.18 mg
10Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, cooked)0.11 mg7% DV2 oz57 g0.06 mg4% DV0.17 mg
11Multigrain bagels0.18 mg11% DV1 piece bagel81 g0.15 mg9% DV0.15 mg
12Barley (pearled, raw)0.26 mg15% DV1 cup200 g0.52 mg31% DV0.15 mg
13Whole-wheat bread (prepared from recipe)0.2 mg12% DV1 slice46 g0.09 mg5% DV0.14 mg
14White rice (long-grain, enriched, cooked)0.09 mg5% DV1 cup158 g0.15 mg9% DV0.14 mg
15Soba noodles (dry)0.24 mg14% DV2 oz57 g0.14 mg8% DV0.14 mg

Concentrated forms (not ranked)

Flours, powders, concentrates, sugars and fortified foods with vitamin B6, listed by value per 100 g but left out of the rankings above.

Grains High in Vitamin B6: Top 30 per 100 g & per Serving: concentrated forms
FoodPer 100 gTypical portionPer portionPer 200 kcal
Rice bran (crude)4.1 mg239% DV1 cup118 g4.8 mg283% DV2.6 mg
Rice flour (brown)0.74 mg43% DV1 cup158 g1.2 mg68% DV0.41 mg
Barley malt flour0.66 mg39% DV1 cup162 g1.1 mg62% DV0.36 mg
Corn flour (whole-grain, yellow)0.37 mg22% DV1 cup117 g0.43 mg25% DV0.2 mg
Corn bran (crude)0.15 mg9% DV1 cup76 g0.12 mg7% DV0.14 mg
Oat flour (partially debranned)0.13 mg7% DV1 cup104 g0.13 mg8% DV0.06 mg
Oats (instant, fortified, plain, dry)0.08 mg5% DV1 packet28 g0.02 mg1% DV0.04 mg
Pasta (gluten-free, corn and rice flour, cooked)0.04 mg2% DV1 cup spaghetti141 g0.05 mg3% DV0.04 mg

Which foods are ranked

  • The 51 grains on CalorieExplorer with a reported vitamin B6 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 (51 grains); 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 vitamin B6, 1.7 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.

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