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.
| Rank | Food | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Per portion | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn grain (white) | 0.62 mg37% DV | 1 cup166 g | 1 mg61% DV | 0.34 mg |
| 1 | Corn grain (yellow) | 0.62 mg37% DV | 1 cup166 g | 1 mg61% DV | 0.34 mg |
| 3 | Barley (hulled) | 0.32 mg19% DV | 1 cup184 g | 0.59 mg34% DV | 0.18 mg |
| 4 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased) | 0.32 mg19% DV | 4.5 oz128 g | 0.4 mg24% DV | 0.22 mg |
| 5 | Cracked-wheat bread | 0.3 mg18% DV | 1 slice30 g | 0.09 mg5% DV | 0.23 mg |
| 6 | Multi-grain bread | 0.26 mg15% DV | 1 slice regular26 g | 0.07 mg4% DV | 0.2 mg |
| 7 | Barley (pearled, raw) | 0.26 mg15% DV | 1 cup200 g | 0.52 mg31% DV | 0.15 mg |
| 8 | Soba noodles (dry) | 0.24 mg14% DV | 2 oz57 g | 0.14 mg8% DV | 0.14 mg |
| 9 | Egg noodles (dry, enriched) | 0.22 mg13% DV | 1 cup38 g | 0.08 mg5% DV | 0.11 mg |
| 9 | Egg noodles (dry, unenriched) | 0.22 mg13% DV | 1 cup38 g | 0.08 mg5% DV | 0.11 mg |
| 11 | Taco shells (baked) | 0.2 mg12% DV | 1 large21 g | 0.04 mg3% DV | 0.09 mg |
| 12 | Whole-wheat bread (prepared from recipe) | 0.2 mg12% DV | 1 slice46 g | 0.09 mg5% DV | 0.14 mg |
| 13 | Multigrain bagels | 0.18 mg11% DV | 1 piece bagel81 g | 0.15 mg9% DV | 0.15 mg |
| 14 | White rice (short-grain, raw, unenriched) | 0.17 mg10% DV | 1 cup200 g | 0.34 mg20% DV | 0.1 mg |
| 15 | Oat bran (raw) | 0.17 mg10% DV | 1 cup94 g | 0.16 mg9% DV | 0.13 mg |
| 16 | White rice (long-grain, enriched, uncooked) | 0.16 mg10% DV | 1 cup185 g | 0.3 mg18% DV | 0.09 mg |
| 17 | Wheat bagels | 0.15 mg9% DV | 1 bagel98 g | 0.14 mg8% DV | 0.12 mg |
| 18 | White rice (medium-grain, raw, enriched) | 0.14 mg9% DV | 1 cup195 g | 0.28 mg17% DV | 0.08 mg |
| 18 | White rice (medium-grain, raw, unenriched) | 0.14 mg9% DV | 1 cup195 g | 0.28 mg17% DV | 0.08 mg |
| 20 | Pasta (dry, enriched) | 0.14 mg8% DV | 1 cup spaghetti91 g | 0.13 mg8% DV | 0.08 mg |
| 20 | Pasta (dry, unenriched) | 0.14 mg8% DV | 1 cup spaghetti91 g | 0.13 mg8% DV | 0.08 mg |
| 22 | Wild rice (cooked) | 0.14 mg8% DV | 1 cup164 g | 0.22 mg13% DV | 0.27 mg |
| 23 | Quinoa (cooked) | 0.12 mg7% DV | 1 cup185 g | 0.23 mg13% DV | 0.21 mg |
| 24 | Oats | 0.12 mg7% DV | 1 cup156 g | 0.19 mg11% DV | 0.06 mg |
| 25 | Barley (pearled, cooked) | 0.12 mg7% DV | 1 cup157 g | 0.18 mg11% DV | 0.19 mg |
| 26 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, cooked) | 0.11 mg7% DV | 2 oz57 g | 0.06 mg4% DV | 0.17 mg |
| 27 | Wheat bread | 0.11 mg7% DV | 1 slice29 g | 0.03 mg2% DV | 0.08 mg |
| 28 | Bread (french or vienna) | 0.11 mg6% DV | 1 slice139 g | 0.15 mg9% DV | 0.08 mg |
| 29 | Pumpernickel rolls | 0.1 mg6% DV | 1 medium36 g | 0.04 mg2% DV | 0.07 mg |
| 30 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased) | 0.09 mg5% DV | 4.5 oz128 g | 0.12 mg7% DV | 0.06 mg |
Most vitamin B6 per typical serving
The same grains 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 | Corn grain (white) | 0.62 mg37% DV | 1 cup166 g | 1 mg61% DV | 0.34 mg |
| 1 | Corn grain (yellow) | 0.62 mg37% DV | 1 cup166 g | 1 mg61% DV | 0.34 mg |
| 3 | Barley (hulled) | 0.32 mg19% DV | 1 cup184 g | 0.59 mg34% DV | 0.18 mg |
| 4 | Barley (pearled, raw) | 0.26 mg15% DV | 1 cup200 g | 0.52 mg31% DV | 0.15 mg |
| 5 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased) | 0.32 mg19% DV | 4.5 oz128 g | 0.4 mg24% DV | 0.22 mg |
| 6 | White rice (short-grain, raw, unenriched) | 0.17 mg10% DV | 1 cup200 g | 0.34 mg20% DV | 0.1 mg |
| 7 | White rice (long-grain, enriched, uncooked) | 0.16 mg10% DV | 1 cup185 g | 0.3 mg18% DV | 0.09 mg |
| 8 | White rice (medium-grain, raw, enriched) | 0.14 mg9% DV | 1 cup195 g | 0.28 mg17% DV | 0.08 mg |
| 8 | White rice (medium-grain, raw, unenriched) | 0.14 mg9% DV | 1 cup195 g | 0.28 mg17% DV | 0.08 mg |
| 10 | Quinoa (cooked) | 0.12 mg7% DV | 1 cup185 g | 0.23 mg13% DV | 0.21 mg |
| 11 | Wild rice (cooked) | 0.14 mg8% DV | 1 cup164 g | 0.22 mg13% DV | 0.27 mg |
| 12 | Oats | 0.12 mg7% DV | 1 cup156 g | 0.19 mg11% DV | 0.06 mg |
| 13 | Barley (pearled, cooked) | 0.12 mg7% DV | 1 cup157 g | 0.18 mg11% DV | 0.19 mg |
| 14 | Oat bran (raw) | 0.17 mg10% DV | 1 cup94 g | 0.16 mg9% DV | 0.13 mg |
| 15 | Bread (french or vienna) | 0.11 mg6% DV | 1 slice139 g | 0.15 mg9% DV | 0.08 mg |
Most vitamin B6 per 200 kcal
Nutrient density: vitamin B6 for the same 200 calories of each food.
| Rank | Food | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Per portion | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn grain (white) | 0.62 mg37% DV | 1 cup166 g | 1 mg61% DV | 0.34 mg |
| 1 | Corn grain (yellow) | 0.62 mg37% DV | 1 cup166 g | 1 mg61% DV | 0.34 mg |
| 3 | Wild rice (cooked) | 0.14 mg8% DV | 1 cup164 g | 0.22 mg13% DV | 0.27 mg |
| 4 | Cracked-wheat bread | 0.3 mg18% DV | 1 slice30 g | 0.09 mg5% DV | 0.23 mg |
| 5 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased) | 0.32 mg19% DV | 4.5 oz128 g | 0.4 mg24% DV | 0.22 mg |
| 6 | Quinoa (cooked) | 0.12 mg7% DV | 1 cup185 g | 0.23 mg13% DV | 0.21 mg |
| 7 | Multi-grain bread | 0.26 mg15% DV | 1 slice regular26 g | 0.07 mg4% DV | 0.2 mg |
| 8 | Barley (pearled, cooked) | 0.12 mg7% DV | 1 cup157 g | 0.18 mg11% DV | 0.19 mg |
| 9 | Barley (hulled) | 0.32 mg19% DV | 1 cup184 g | 0.59 mg34% DV | 0.18 mg |
| 10 | Pasta (fresh-refrigerated, spinach, cooked) | 0.11 mg7% DV | 2 oz57 g | 0.06 mg4% DV | 0.17 mg |
| 11 | Multigrain bagels | 0.18 mg11% DV | 1 piece bagel81 g | 0.15 mg9% DV | 0.15 mg |
| 12 | Barley (pearled, raw) | 0.26 mg15% DV | 1 cup200 g | 0.52 mg31% DV | 0.15 mg |
| 13 | Whole-wheat bread (prepared from recipe) | 0.2 mg12% DV | 1 slice46 g | 0.09 mg5% DV | 0.14 mg |
| 14 | White rice (long-grain, enriched, cooked) | 0.09 mg5% DV | 1 cup158 g | 0.15 mg9% DV | 0.14 mg |
| 15 | Soba noodles (dry) | 0.24 mg14% DV | 2 oz57 g | 0.14 mg8% DV | 0.14 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.
| Food | Per 100 g | Typical portion | Per portion | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice bran (crude) | 4.1 mg239% DV | 1 cup118 g | 4.8 mg283% DV | 2.6 mg |
| Rice flour (brown) | 0.74 mg43% DV | 1 cup158 g | 1.2 mg68% DV | 0.41 mg |
| Barley malt flour | 0.66 mg39% DV | 1 cup162 g | 1.1 mg62% DV | 0.36 mg |
| Corn flour (whole-grain, yellow) | 0.37 mg22% DV | 1 cup117 g | 0.43 mg25% DV | 0.2 mg |
| Corn bran (crude) | 0.15 mg9% DV | 1 cup76 g | 0.12 mg7% DV | 0.14 mg |
| Oat flour (partially debranned) | 0.13 mg7% DV | 1 cup104 g | 0.13 mg8% DV | 0.06 mg |
| Oats (instant, fortified, plain, dry) | 0.08 mg5% DV | 1 packet28 g | 0.02 mg1% DV | 0.04 mg |
| Pasta (gluten-free, corn and rice flour, cooked) | 0.04 mg2% DV | 1 cup spaghetti141 g | 0.05 mg3% DV | 0.04 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.