Vitamin B3 (Niacin or vitamin PP), where it is found, food sources, recommended intake
Vitamin B3 (Niacin or vitamin PP), why it is required
Vitamin B3 (Niacin or vitamin PP): Prevention of pellagra, an essential role in ensuring proper functioning of the nervous system (Djadjo et al, StatPearls Publishing, 2020)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin or vitamin PP): Recommended daily Intakes
For
Male
Female
Adults
16 mg NE
14 mg NE
Note
*mg = milligrams
**DV = Daily Value. A value of 100 means that the food contains the full recommended daily amount
**DV = Daily Value. A value of 100 means that the food contains the full recommended daily amount
Vitamin B3 (Niacin or vitamin PP): Food sources, where can be found
Food
*mg
**DV
Beef liver, pan fried, 85 grams
14.9
93
Chicken breast, meat only, grilled, 85 grams
10.3
64
Turkey breast, meat only, roasted, 85 grams
10
63
Salmon, sockeye, cooked, 85 grams
8.6
54
Tuna, canned in water, 85 grams
8.6
54
Pork, tenderloin, roasted, 85 grams
6.3
39
Rice, brown, cooked, 250 grams
5.2
33
Peanuts, dry roasted, 30 grams
4.2
26
Potato, baked, 1
2.3
14
Sunflower seeds, dry roasted, 30 grams
2
13
Bread, whole wheat, 1 slice
1.4
9
Pumpkin seeds, dry roasted, 30 grams
1.3
8
Lentils, boiled and drained, 40 grams
1
6
Bulgur, cooked, 180 grams
0.9
6
Banana, 1
0.8
5
Edamame, 60 grams
0.7
4
Raisins, 80 grams
0.6
4
Tomatoes, cherry, 70 grams
0.5
3
Broccoli, boiled, drained, 80 grams
0.4
3
Cashews, dry roasted, 30 grams
0.4
3
Yogurt, plain, low fat, 245 grams
0.3
2
Apple, medium sized, 1
0.2
1
Chickpeas, canned, 160 grams
0.2
1
Milk, 1% milkfat, 250 grams
0.2
1
Spinach, frozen, boiled, 100 grams
0.2
1
Tofu, 125 grams
0.2
1
Onion, 25 grams
0.1
1
