Top Ten List of Fruits With The Most Vitamin A


Vitamin A is a vital nutrient needed by the body and is popularly known as an important nutrient needed for good eye sight. But the vitamin does more : it also helps in bone growth, helps in making our immune system stronger and helps in getting our skin healthier. As it is better to get this nutrient naturally, here is the top ten list of fruits having the most Vitamin A (per 100g) :

 No. Fruit Name Content (per 100g)
1 Melon (Cantaloupe) 3382 IU
2 Passionfruit 2410 IU
3 Apricots 1926 IU
4 Persimmon (Japanese) 1627 IU
5 Pitanga 1500 IU
6 Sour Cherry 1283 IU
7 Grapefuit 1150 IU
8 Plantains 1127 IU
9 Papaya 1094 IU
10 Mango 765 IU
(Note : Data came from US Dep't. of Agriculture)

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