Foods Highest in Pantothenic acid (B5)

Quick answer

In our data the foods with the highest pantothenic acid (B5) per 100 g are Beef Liver (7.11 mg), Chicken Liver (6.67 mg), Veal Liver (6.55 mg). This ranks the 670 foods that have a pantothenic acid (B5) value out of 790 relevant foods; dried foods and spices are listed separately because they are concentrated. Values come unchanged from USDA FoodData Central, UK CoFID and the Canadian Nutrient File.

Top foods by category

• Fruits: Avocados (1.39 mg), 80 foods with a value
• Vegetables: Jew's ear (1.99 mg), 186 foods with a value
• Nuts & Seeds: Peanuts (1.77 mg), 26 foods with a value
• Legumes: Edamame beans (2.8 mg), 36 foods with a value
• Grains: Wheatgerm (2.6 mg), 33 foods with a value
• Meat & Poultry: Beef Liver (7.11 mg), 109 foods with a value
• Fish & Seafood: Fish, caviar (3.5 mg), 99 foods with a value
• Dairy & Eggs: Gjetost cheese (3.35 mg), 80 foods with a value
• Traditional foods: Caribou (2.55 mg), 18 foods with a value
• Other: Peas, mange-tout (0.72 mg), 3 foods with a value

Full ranking: 670 foods by pantothenic acid (B5) per 100 g

Dried foods and spices (ranked separately)

Coverage and limitations

• 670 of 790 relevant foods have a pantothenic acid (B5) value; 120 are not ranked because the source has none.
• All amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the source record, in mg. Preparation is shown for every row and is never merged: the same food cooked differently is a separate record.
• Ranks are positions in this dataset only. Food composition varies by variety, season and processing.
• We do not show recommended intakes or health claims on this page. It is general information and not medical advice. Read more in About our data.

Questions about pantothenic acid (B5) in foods

Which food has the most pantothenic acid (B5) in this dataset?

Beef Liver has the highest pantothenic acid (B5) value in our ranking: 7.11 mg per 100 g (USDA SR Legacy record 168626). This is the highest among the 670 foods with a value, not a statement about every food in existence.

What do the numbers mean?

Each value is the amount of pantothenic acid (B5) in mg per 100 g of the food as described by the source record, for the preparation shown on that row. The unit is mg.

How complete is the data for pantothenic acid (B5)?

670 of the 790 relevant foods in our data have a pantothenic acid (B5) value (85%). 120 have no usable value and are not ranked; a missing value is never treated as zero.

Why are dried foods and spices listed separately?

Dried foods, powders and spices are measured in a concentrated form, so they would outrank fresh foods per 100 g. We rank 70 such foods separately (the highest is Pepeao at 21.5 mg).

Where do the values come from?

One source record is used per food, in a fixed order: USDA FoodData Central (Foundation Foods, then SR Legacy), then UK CoFID, then the Canadian Nutrient File. Values are never averaged. In this ranking: USDA SR Legacy (501 foods), UK CoFID (110 foods), Canadian CNF (39 foods), USDA Foundation (20 foods).

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