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Foods With Ribose

Ribose is an inherent vitamin in riboflavin, also known as vitamin B-2, which helps metabolize sugars into energy. It helps maintain the health of the skin, hair and eyes. It is also effective in reducing the chances of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, strokes, heart disease and cancer. Because ribose is a naturally occurring sugar, it converts carbohydrates, sugars and fats into energy that aids in muscular contraction.

  1. Meats Containing Ribose

    • Beef liver, organic beef, pork loin and organic chicken (dark and roasted) are all types of meat that contain high amounts of ribose. For every 3 oz. cooked organic beef, there are .19 mg riboflavin. For every 3 oz. chicken, there are .18 mg riboflavin. For every 3 oz. pork loin, there are .24 mg riboflavin. Beef liver contains the highest level of riboflavin with 1.71 mg for every 3 oz of cooked meat.

    Vegetables with Ribose

    • Mushrooms, spinach, broccoli and asparagus are types of vegetables with good sources of ribose. Cooked mushrooms have .47 mg riboflavin for every cup; raw mushrooms have a little less with .29 mg per cup. Boiled or steamed spinach contains .18 mg riboflavin for every cup. Boiled or steamed asparagus contains .13 mg riboflavin for every six spears. Boiled or steamed broccoli contains .18 mg riboflavin per cup.

    Dairy and Nuts with Ribose

    • Raw unpasteurized milk, organic eggs, yogurt, soft-serve ice milk and cottage cheese all contain healthy levels or riboflavin. For every large egg, there are .27 mg riboflavin. For every cup of milk, there are .34 mg riboflavin. A cup of low-fat yogurt contains .52 mg of riboflavin, 1 oz. of soft-serve yogurt will have .34 mg and 1/2 cup of cottage cheese will have .21 mg.

      Raw almonds and soy nuts contain riboflavin. An ounce of almonds have .24 mg of riboflavin while 1/2 cup of soy nuts have .65 mg.

    Seafood with Ribose

    • Broiled salmon, canned clams, and canned mackerel contain substantial amounts of riboflavin as well. For every 3.5 oz. of canned mackerel, there are .54 mg of riboflavin, For every 3 oz. of canned clams, there are .36 mg riboflavin. And for every 3 oz. of broiled salmon, there are .13 mg of riboflavin.

    Pasta and Bread with Ribose

    • Pasta and bagel are additional sources of ribose. A plain bagel contains .22 mg of riboflavin while a cup of cooked pasta contains .23 mg of riboflavin.

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