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U.S. RDA of Vitamin A - 5,000 IU*

The OASIS makes it easy to discover which fruits & vegetables are the best sources of Vitamin A to meet your nutritional needs!


Use this section of OASIS to match your need for Vitamin A to your favorite fruits and vegetables. For example, if you don't like Butternut Squash, you will find that Mangos and Watermelon also contain Vitamin A.


As you navigate through the nutritional section of OASIS, the percentage categories for Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of various Vitamins and minerals are as follows:


  • 100% or more = Provided for informational purpose only
  • 40% to 99% = Excellent source
  • 25% to 39% = Good source
  • 10% to 24% = Significant source

Fruits & vegetables that contain 100% or more of the U.S. RDA of Vitamin A per serving:


 Butternut squash  Hubbard squash
 Cantaloupe - 1/4 medium (134g)  Kale
 Carrots - 1 medium (78g)  Mangos - 1/2 mango (104g)
 Collards  Sweet potatoes - 1 medium (130g)


Fruits and vegetables that contain 40% - 99% of the U.S. RDA of Vitamin A per serving:


 Apricots - 3 apricots (114g)  Spinach - 1 1/2 cups shredded (85g)
 Nappa cabbage- 1/12 medium head (84g)  Turnip greens
 Mustard greens  


Fruits and vegetables that contain 25% - 39% of the U.S. RDA of Vitamin A per serving:


 Pumpkin -  Swiss chard -
 Romaine lettuce - 1 1/2 cups shredded (85g)  Watermelon - 2 cups diced (280g)


Fruits and vegetables that contain 10% - 24% of the U.S. RDA of Vitamin A per serving:


 Avocado - 2 tbs mashed (28g)  Nectarines - 1 medium (140g)
 Broccoli - 1 medium stalk (148g)  Savoy cabbage - 1/12 medium head (84g)
 Brussels sprouts - 4 sprouts (84g)  Tangerines - 1 medium (109g)
 Carambola (starfruit) - 1 carambola (127g)  Tomatoes - 1 medium (148g)
 Endive - 3/4 cup chopped (75g)  





More Produce Nutrional Information at Produce Oasis


 Vitamin AVITAMIN A  FiberFIBER  Pantothenic AcidPANTOTHENIC ACID
 Vitamin B6VITAMIN B-6  FolacinFOLACIN  PhosphorusPHOSPHORUS
 Vitamin CVITAMIN C  IodineIODINE  PotassiumPOTASSIUM
 Vitamin EVITAMIN E  IronIRON  RiboflavinRIBOFLAVIN
 CalciumCALCIUM  NiacinNIACIN  ThiaminTHIAMIN
 CopperCOPPER  MagnesiumMAGNESIUM  SodiumSODIUM


* Source: Produce Marketing Association. The produce items have been grouped under headings which correspond to definitions provided formally and informally by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The percentages are measurements of the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance (U.S. RDA), which is listed after each nutrient heading. Please note: When PMA research was not available, nutrient values were taken from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Handbook 8.

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