What are some sources of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)?

The following foods are good sources of vitamin B6:

• Yellowfin tuna
• Wild salmon
• Turkey breast
• Russet potato, baked with skin
• Banana
• Cereal
• Sweet potato, baked with skin
• Chickpeas
• Red bell pepper
• Raw spinach

The best food sources are chicken, fish, liver, kidney, pork, bananas, spinach, sweet potato, white potato, garbanzo beans, walnuts, brown rice, soybeans, sunflower seeds, avocado, oats, peanuts, lima beans, peanut butter, prunes, and whole-wheat products. Fortified cereal has 100 percent of the RDA of vitamin B6, and one banana and one-half cup garbanzo beans gives you more than the RDA of vitamin B6.

Here is a list of commonly eaten foods from several food groups including, legumes, vegetables, fruits, and meats that are ranked richest to poorest. Several selections from a variety of foods in a person's diet help a person meet the recommendations for B6. Note the only ones listed are the best sources.

MEAT: Beef Liver (3 oz.)

VEGETABLES: Spinach (1 cup cooked), Bok Choy (1 cup cooked), Turnip Green (1 cup cooked), Asparagus (1 cup cooked), Cauliflower (1 cup cooked), Green pepper (1 whole), Mustard Greens (1 cup cooked).

FRUIT: Banana (1 peeled)

MISC: Brewer's Yeast (1 TBS)

DAIRY: Yogurt (nonfat) Greek Yogurt has 50% more protein)

BREADS & CEREALS: Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice)

LEGUMES, NUTS, SEEDS: Peanuts (1 oz. dried unsalted)

MISC: Brewers Yeast

Good plant sources of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) include whole grains, legumes, bananas, seeds and nuts, potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. In addition, vitamin B6 levels inside the cells of the body appear to be intricately linked to the magnesium content of the diet.