Foods Highest in Niacin

Compiled by GetFoodFacts, Independent data publisher

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

Yeast extract spread ranks #1 of 50 for Niacin, at 127.5MG per 100g.

What These Niacin Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Niacin, 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 Niacin, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (MG per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Yeast extract spread, delivering 127.5MG per 100g. The top three (Yeast extract spread, Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes, Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder) 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 Niacin sources side-by-side

#	Food	Amount	% DV
1	Yeast extract spread	127.5 MG	-
2	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes	90.6 MG	-
3	Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder	80.0 MG	-
4	Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie	80.0 MG	-
5	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar	45.2 MG	-
6	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Honey Nut Oat Bar	45.2 MG	-
7	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors	45.2 MG	-
8	Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry	40.2 MG	-
9	Beverages, UNILEVER, SLIMFAST Shake Mix, powder, 3-2-1 Plan	38.5 MG	-
10	Beverages, UNILEVER, SLIMFAST Shake Mix, high protein, whey powder, 3-2-1 Plan,	38.4 MG	-
11	Formulated bar, LUNA BAR, NUTZ OVER CHOCOLATE	37.1 MG	-
12	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Chewy Chocolate Peanut Bar	36.4 MG	-
13	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON MULTIGRAIN CRUNCH BAR	36.4 MG	-
14	Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, with honey, dry	36.3 MG	-
15	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	35.3 MG	-
16	Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified	35.3 MG	-
17	Rice bran, crude	34.0 MG	-
18	Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate	32.6 MG	-
19	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS	32.3 MG	-
20	Babyfood, rice cereal, dry, EARTHS BEST ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN, fortified only with iron	31.2 MG	-
21	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON CRISP RICE	29.0 MG	-
22	Babyfood, finger snacks, GERBER, GRADUATES, PUFFS, apple and cinnamon	28.8 MG	-
23	Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine	28.2 MG	-
24	Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder	28.2 MG	-
25	Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder	28.1 MG	-
26	Peanut flour, defatted	27.0 MG	-
27	Incaparina, dry mix (corn and soy flours), unprepared	27.0 MG	-
28	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Fruity DYNO-BITES	26.5 MG	-
29	Beverages, chocolate powder, no sugar added	25.6 MG	-
30	Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted	25.6 MG	-
31	Babyfood, cereal, rice with pears and apple, dry, instant fortified	25.2 MG	-
32	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, GOLDEN PUFFS	25.2 MG	-
33	Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder	25.0 MG	-
34	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Protein Performance Bar, Caramel Nut Rush	25.0 MG	-
35	Sorghum bran, white, unenriched, dry, raw	24.6 MG	-
36	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	24.1 MG	-
37	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Cap'n Crunch's OOPS! All Berries Cereal	24.0 MG	-
38	Babyfood, cereal, high protein, with apple and orange, dry	23.8 MG	-
39	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, OAT BLENDERS with honey & almonds	23.5 MG	-
40	Babyfood, cereal, rice, with bananas, dry	23.3 MG	-
41	Babyfood, cereal, rice, dry fortified	23.0 MG	-
42	Salmon, red (sockeye), filets with skin, smoked (Alaska Native)	22.8 MG	-
43	Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat	22.1 MG	-
44	Meat extender	22.0 MG	-
45	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Biscuits	21.8 MG	-
46	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Christmas Crunch	21.7 MG	-
47	Babyfood, cereal, Oatmeal, dry, GERBER, SINGLE GRAIN, fortified	21.7 MG	-
48	Beverages, coffee, instant, with chicory	21.7 MG	-
49	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH	21.5 MG	-
50	Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, dry fortified	21.3 MG	-

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Niacin?

Yeast extract spread is the food highest in Niacin, with 127.5MG per 100g.

How much Niacin do I need per day?

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

What are good whole food sources of Niacin?

Top whole food sources of Niacin include Yeast extract spread, Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes, Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

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