Foods Highest in Carotene, alpha

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Carrot, dehydrated ranks #1 of 50 for Carotene, alpha, at 14251UG per 100g.

What These Carotene, alpha Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Carotene, alpha, pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. There is no established FDA Daily Value for Carotene, alpha, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (UG per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Carrot, dehydrated, delivering 14251UG per 100g. The top three (Carrot, dehydrated, Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried, Pumpkin, canned, without salt) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three Carotene, alpha sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Carrot, dehydrated 14251 UG -
2 Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried 6931 UG -
3 Pumpkin, canned, without salt 4795 UG -
4 Pumpkin, canned, with salt 4795 UG -
5 Carrot juice, canned 4342 UG -
6 Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 3776 UG -
7 Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 3776 UG -
8 Carrots, baby, raw 3767 UG -
9 Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 3716 UG -
10 Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 3716 UG -
11 Babyfood, carrots and beef, strained 3716 UG -
12 Babyfood, carrots, toddler 3340 UG -
13 Carrots, frozen, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 2958 UG -
14 Soup, cream of vegetable, dry, powder 2820 UG -
15 Carrots, canned, no salt added, drained solids 2743 UG -
16 Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids 2743 UG -
17 Carrots, canned, regular pack, drained solids 2743 UG -
18 Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 2715 UG -
19 Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 2715 UG -
20 Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids 2692 UG -
21 Babyfood, vegetables, carrots, junior 2682 UG -
22 Vegetables, mixed (corn, lima beans, peas, green beans, carrots) canned, no salt added 2636 UG -
23 Vegetables, mixed, canned, drained solids 2636 UG -
24 Babyfood, vegetables, carrots, strained 2602 UG -
25 Spices, chili powder 2090 UG -
26 Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 1868 UG -
27 Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 1868 UG -
28 Egg rolls, pork, refrigerated, heated 1674 UG -
29 Peas and carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids 1353 UG -
30 Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt 1130 UG -
31 Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, with salt 1130 UG -
32 Babyfood, dinner, mixed vegetable, junior 1117 UG -
33 Babyfood, dinner, vegetables and turkey, strained 998 UG -
34 Peppers, hot chile, sun-dried 994 UG -
35 Babyfood, dinner, beef with vegetables 993 UG -
36 Babyfood, dinner, vegetables and turkey, junior 976 UG -
37 Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 968 UG -
38 Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 968 UG -
39 Babyfood, dinner, vegetables chicken, strained 938 UG -
40 Babyfood, vegetables, mix vegetables junior 915 UG -
41 Squash, winter, hubbard, baked, without salt 885 UG -
42 Squash, winter, hubbard, baked, with salt 885 UG -
43 Squash, winter, butternut, raw 834 UG -
44 Babyfood, cookie, baby, fruit 810 UG -
45 Babyfood, dinner, vegetables and beef, strained 810 UG -
46 Babyfood, dinner, vegetables and beef, junior 810 UG -
47 Babyfood, vegetables, garden vegetable, strained 740 UG -
48 Babyfood, crackers, vegetable 739 UG -
49 Babyfood, vegetables, mix vegetables strained 699 UG -
50 Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared 686 UG -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Carotene, alpha?

Carrot, dehydrated is the food highest in Carotene, alpha, with 14251UG per 100g.

How much Carotene, alpha do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for Carotene, alpha. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of Carotene, alpha?

Top whole food sources of Carotene, alpha include Carrot, dehydrated, Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried, Pumpkin, canned, without salt, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Branded and processed products are excluded. All values per 100g edible portion.
Source: FDA Daily Value reference — Carotene, alpha (no established DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.