Foods high in niacin

Red Bull energy drink tops the list with 25.4 mg per serving. The Daily Value for niacin (b3) is 16 mg. Ranked from 12,203 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Red Bull energy drinkBeverages · 1 can 8.4 fl oz (258 g)25.4 mg158% DV
  2. 2Monster energy drink, fortifiedBeverages · 1 serving (240 g)24.4 mg152% DV
  3. 3Fortified acai berry drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (266 g)24.1 mg151% DV
  4. 4Red Bull sugar-free energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving 8.3 fl oz can (250 g)21.3 mg133% DV
  5. 5Rockstar energy drink, sugar freeBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)20 mg125% DV
  6. 6Monster low carb energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)20 mg125% DV
  7. 7Orange juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (249 g)12.4 mg78% DV
  8. 8Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)11 mg69% DV
  9. 9Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)10.6 mg66% DV
  10. 10Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages · 1 cup (158 g)10.4 mg65% DV
  11. 11Ocean Spray Cran-Energy cranberry juice drinkBeverages · 1 can (250 g)10.4 mg65% DV
  12. 12SlimFast Shake Mix powderBeverages · 1 scoop (26 g)10 mg63% DV
  13. 13Whey protein isolate powderBeverages · 3 scoop (86 g)10 mg63% DV
  14. 14SlimFast high protein whey powderBeverages · 1 scoop (26 g)10 mg62% DV
  15. 15SlimFast High Protein Shake, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 bottle (295 g)7.1 mg44% DV
  16. 16SlimFast meal replacement, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 bottle (295 g)6.7 mg42% DV
  17. 17Abbott Ensure nutritional shake, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (254 g)5.4 mg33% DV
  18. 18High protein nutritional shake mix, powderBeverages · 1 serving (20 g)5 mg31% DV
  19. 19Abbott Ensure Plus, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (252 g)5 mg31% DV
  20. 20AMP energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving (240 g)4.8 mg30% DV
  21. 21Full Throttle energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving 8 fluid oz (240 g)4 mg25% DV
  22. 22Fortified chocolate drink, milk and soy basedBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)4 mg25% DV
  23. 23Abbott EAS whey protein powderBeverages · 2 scoop (39 g)3.9 mg24% DV
  24. 24Ovaltine chocolate malt powderBeverages · 1 serving (4 tbsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)3.8 mg24% DV
  25. 25Ovaltine Classic Malt powderBeverages · 1 serving (4 tbsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)3.8 mg24% DV
  26. 26Vanilla light coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages · 9.5 fl oz (281 g)3.7 mg23% DV
  27. 27Nestle Boost Plus nutritional drinkBeverages · 1 bottle (237 g)3.6 mg23% DV
  28. 28Coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages · 1 cup (262 g)3.5 mg22% DV
  29. 29Rockstar energy drinkBeverages · 1 fl oz (31 g)3 mg19% DV
  30. 30Chocolate powder, no sugar addedBeverages · 2 tbsp (11 g)2.8 mg18% DV
  31. 31Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beerBeverages · 1 cup (237 g)2.6 mg16% DV
  32. 32Chocolate malt powder, prepared with fat free milkBeverages · 1 serving (256 g)2.2 mg14% DV
  33. 33Orange breakfast drink mix, powderBeverages · 1 serving 2 tbsp (26 g)2.1 mg13% DV
  34. 34Powerade Zero Ion4, calorie-freeBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)2 mg13% DV
  35. 35Fruit flavored water, sweetened, fortifiedBeverages · 8 fl oz (1 NLEA serving) (237 g)2 mg13% DV
  36. 36Rich chocolate powderBeverages · 2 tbsp (11 g)2 mg13% DV
  37. 37Low calorie orange breakfast drink mix, powderBeverages · 1 portion, amount of dry mix to make 8 fl oz prepared (2.5 g)2 mg13% DV
  38. 38V8 Splash Tropical Colada smoothieBeverages · 1 serving 8 oz (246 g)2 mg12% DV
  39. 39AMP energy drink, sugar freeBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)2 mg12% DV
  40. 40V8 Splash Peach Mango smoothieBeverages · 1 serving 8 oz (245 g)2 mg12% DV
  41. 41V8 Splash Strawberry Banana smoothieBeverages · 1 serving 8 oz (245 g)2 mg12% DV
  42. 42Yumberry pomegranate water, zero caloriesBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)2 mg12% DV
  43. 43Breakfast blend coffee, brewedBeverages · 1 cup (248 g)2 mg12% DV
  44. 44Fruit flavored water, sweetenedBeverages · 1 pouch (200 g)1.7 mg11% DV
  45. 45Low calorie fruit drink powder, high vitamin C, added vitaminsBeverages · 1 tsp (2 g)1.6 mg10% DV
  46. 46Espresso, restaurant-preparedBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.6 g)1.5 mg10% DV
  47. 47Decaf espresso, restaurant-preparedBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.6 g)1.5 mg10% DV
  48. 48Chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milkBeverages · 1 cup dry mix (98 g)1.4 mg9% DV
  49. 49Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)1.4 mg9% DV
  50. 50Iced mocha coffee, milk basedBeverages · 1 cup (265 g)1.4 mg8% DV
  51. 51Propel Zero fruit drinkBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.6 g)1.2 mg8% DV
  52. 52Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, dairy based.Beverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)1.1 mg7% DV
  53. 53Soy based protein powderBeverages · 1 scoop (45 g)1.1 mg7% DV
  54. 54Unsweetened rice milkBeverages · 8 fl oz (approximate weight, 1 serving) (240 g)0.94 mg6% DV
  55. 55Light orange juice, no pulpBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)0.8 mg5% DV
  56. 56Hard lemonadeBeverages · 11.2 fl oz (335 g)0.75 mg5% DV
  57. 57Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages · 1 medium McDonald's shake (16 fl oz) (333 g)0.71 mg4% DV
  58. 58Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)0.69 mg4% DV
  59. 59Canned pineapple and grapefruit juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (250 g)0.67 mg4% DV
  60. 60Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 6 fl oz (185 g)0.54 mg3% DV
  61. 61Cereal grain coffee substitute, powderBeverages · 1 tsp (1 serving) (3 g)0.53 mg3% DV
  62. 62Cereal grain coffee substitute, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (180 g)0.53 mg3% DV
  63. 63Decaffeinated coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)0.53 mg3% DV
  64. 64Ocean Spray White Cranberry Strawberry Flavored Juice DrinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (247 g)0.52 mg3% DV
  65. 65Canned pineapple and orange juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (250 g)0.52 mg3% DV
  66. 66Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages · 1 tsp rounded (1.8 g)0.51 mg3% DV
  67. 67Decaffeinated instant coffee, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)0.5 mg3% DV
  68. 68Canned orange and apricot juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (250 g)0.5 mg3% DV
  69. 69Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages · 1 serving small 12 fl oz (282 g)0.49 mg3% DV
  70. 70Powerade lemon-lime drinkBeverages · 1 fl oz (30.5 g)0.48 mg3% DV
  71. 71Quaker Gatorade orange drink mix, powderBeverages · 1 cup powder (207 g)0.46 mg3% DV
  72. 72Coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)0.45 mg3% DV
  73. 73Instant coffee, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)0.42 mg3% DV
  74. 74Chocolate malted drink mix powderBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)0.42 mg3% DV
  75. 75Instant chicory coffeeBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)0.39 mg2% DV
  76. 76Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages · 1 tsp, rounded (1.8 g)0.39 mg2% DV
  77. 77Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (282 g)0.39 mg2% DV
  78. 78Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (266 g)0.38 mg2% DV
  79. 79Whey based protein powderBeverages · 0.33 cup (32 g)0.36 mg2% DV
  80. 80Abbott EAS soy protein powderBeverages · 1 scoop (44 g)0.36 mg2% DV
  81. 81Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (256 g)0.35 mg2% DV
  82. 82Beverages, orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, powder, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 fl oz (33.9 g)0.35 mg2% DV
  83. 83Higher alcohol beerBeverages · 1 fl oz (30.6 g)0.34 mg2% DV
  84. 84Red table wineBeverages · 1 serving (5 fl oz) (147 g)0.33 mg2% DV
  85. 85Red Merlot wineBeverages · 1 serving 5 fl oz (147 g)0.33 mg2% DV
  86. 86Canned grape juice drinkBeverages · 1 serving (227 g)0.32 mg2% DV
  87. 87Orange breakfast drink, frozen concentrateBeverages · 1 fl oz (36.3 g)0.32 mg2% DV
  88. 88Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (272 g)0.3 mg2% DV
  89. 89Instant decaf coffee with whitener and low calorie sweetenerBeverages · 1 tsp dry (6.4 g)0.3 mg2% DV
  90. 90Sweetened instant mocha coffeeBeverages · 1 serving 2 tbsp (13 g)0.29 mg2% DV
  91. 91Cranberry-apricot juice drink, bottledBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (245 g)0.29 mg2% DV
  92. 92Cranberry-grape juice drink, bottledBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (245 g)0.29 mg2% DV
  93. 93Instant coffee, half the caffeineBeverages · 1 tsp (1 g)0.28 mg2% DV
  94. 94Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages · 1 tsp (1 g)0.28 mg2% DV
  95. 95Beverages, dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with aspartame, powder, prepared with water and iceBeverages · 1 serving (243 g)0.27 mg2% DV
  96. 96Chocolate reduced calorie drink mix, powderBeverages · 1 packet (.75 oz) (21 g)0.26 mg2% DV
  97. 97Chocolate milk mix, powder, fortified, whole milkBeverages · 1 serving (266 g)0.26 mg2% DV
  98. 98Chocolate-flavored whey and milk drinkBeverages · 1 cup (244 g)0.26 mg2% DV
  99. 99Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (240 g)0.25 mg2% DV
  100. 100Table wineBeverages · 1 serving (5 fl oz) (148 g)0.25 mg2% DV

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.