Foods High in Beta Carotene

Dried apricots are high in beta carotene. About 28 halves of dried apricots contains 17.6 milligrams of beta carotene. In contrast, raw apricot contains much less beta carotene.  It contains only 3.5 milligrams of beta carotene per 100 grams, which is equivalent to 3 medium apricot.

Dried peaches are rich in beta carotene as well. In every 100 grams of dried peaches, we can find 9.2 milligram of beta carotene. Cooked sweet potatoes contains slightly lesser amount of beta carotene than dried peaches. 8.8 milligrams of beta carotene can be found in 100 grams of cooked sweet potatoes.

We can find lot of beta carotene in carrots, collard greens, kale, spinach, pumpkin and other vegetables. Below is list of foods that are high in beta carotene.

1. Apricots, dried [17.6 mg]
2. Peaches, dried [9.2 mg]
3. Sweet Potatoes, cooked [8.8 mg]
4. Carrots [7.9 mg]
5. Collard greens [5.4 mg]
6. Kale [4.7 mg]
7. Spinach, raw [4.1 mg]
8. Apricot, raw [3.5 mg]
9. Pumpkin [3.1 mg]
10. Cantaloupe [3.0 mg]
11. Squash, winter [2.4 mg]
12. Beet Greens [2.2 mg]
13. Romaine lettuce [1.9 mg]
14. Grapefruit, pink [1.36 mg]
15. Mango [1.3 mg]
16. Green lettuces [1.2 mg]
17. Broccoli, cooked [0.7 mg]
18. Brussels sprouts [0.5 mg]

Note: milligrams per 3 1/2 ounces (100 grams)

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