Foods Richer in Vitamin A Than Carrots: Six Lesser-Known Nutrient Powerhouses
Vitamin A is an essential nutrient for maintaining overall health, playing a vital role in skin and eye health, immune system support, and reproductive function. Because the human body cannot produce this vitamin, it must be obtained through foods rich in vitamin A or carotenoids — compounds that the body converts into vitamin A.
Nutritional studies show that six foods contain even higher levels of vitamin A than carrots:
Beef liver (85 g / 3 oz): 6,582 micrograms of vitamin A — far exceeding the daily requirement
Liver sausage (one slice, 6 cm diameter, 0.6 cm thick): approximately 1,500 micrograms of vitamin A
Baked sweet potato (one large): 1,730 micrograms of vitamin A
Cooked spinach (½ cup): 573 micrograms of vitamin A
Pumpkin soup (1 cup): 902 micrograms of vitamin A
Pumpkin pie (one slice): 902 micrograms of vitamin A
Nutrition experts emphasize that consuming these foods in moderation can help maintain overall health and prevent vision and skin disorders.
