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Vegetable High in Vitamin A

Vitamin A is also known as retinol and is essential to healthy vision, skin, hair, immune function, and reproduction. It is a fat-soluble vitamin, which means the body can store it rather than having to have it replenished daily. Vitamin A can be found in many different types of foods, particularly vegetables that are orange or yellow in color.

  1. Sweet Potatoes

    • Sweet potatoes have a higher concentration of Vitamin A than any other vegetable. One half cup serving contains twice the recommended daily allowance.

    Carrots

    • Carrots are a concentrated source of Vitamin A. Just one medium carrot offers nearly 150 percent of the recommended daily allowance.

    Leafy Greens

    • Green leafy vegetables also contain Vitamin A but in concentrations that are lower than yellow and orange vegetables. Spinach, turnip greens and kale offer about 20 percent of the recommended daily allowance per serving.

    Bell Peppers

    • Both red and green bell peppers are a good source of Vitamin A.

    Fruits

    • Yellow fruits such as papaya and mangoes have a high concentration of Vitamin A.

    Cooking

    • To get the most Vitamin A out of vegetables, eat them raw. Overcooking vegetables will break down the Vitamin A.

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