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.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
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  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. 3Rockstar energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (248 g)24.4 mg152% DV
  4. 4Fortified acai berry drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (266 g)24.1 mg151% DV
  5. 5Red Bull sugar-free energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving 8.3 fl oz can (250 g)21.3 mg133% DV
  6. 6Rockstar energy drink, sugar freeBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)20 mg125% DV
  7. 7Monster low carb energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)20 mg125% DV
  8. 8Orange juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (249 g)12.4 mg78% DV
  9. 9Espresso, restaurant-preparedBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)12.3 mg77% DV
  10. 10Decaf espresso, restaurant-preparedBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)12.3 mg77% DV
  11. 11Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)11 mg69% DV
  12. 12Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)10.6 mg66% DV
  13. 13Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages · 1 cup (158 g)10.4 mg65% DV
  14. 14Ocean Spray Cran-Energy cranberry juice drinkBeverages · 1 can (250 g)10.4 mg65% DV
  15. 15SlimFast Shake Mix powderBeverages · 1 scoop (26 g)10 mg63% DV
  16. 16Whey protein isolate powderBeverages · 3 scoop (86 g)10 mg63% DV
  17. 17SlimFast high protein whey powderBeverages · 1 scoop (26 g)10 mg62% DV
  18. 18Propel Zero fruit drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)9.7 mg61% DV
  19. 19SlimFast High Protein Shake, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 bottle (295 g)7.1 mg44% DV
  20. 20SlimFast meal replacement, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 bottle (295 g)6.7 mg42% DV
  21. 21Abbott Ensure nutritional shake, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (254 g)5.4 mg33% DV
  22. 22High protein nutritional shake mix, powderBeverages · 1 serving (20 g)5 mg31% DV
  23. 23Abbott Ensure Plus, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (252 g)5 mg31% DV
  24. 24AMP energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving (240 g)4.8 mg30% DV
  25. 25Full Throttle energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving 8 fluid oz (240 g)4 mg25% DV
  26. 26Fortified chocolate drink, milk and soy basedBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)4 mg25% DV
  27. 27Higher alcohol beerBeverages · 1 bottle (355 g)3.9 mg24% DV
  28. 28Abbott EAS whey protein powderBeverages · 2 scoop (39 g)3.9 mg24% DV
  29. 29Powerade lemon-lime drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (244 g)3.8 mg24% DV
  30. 30Ovaltine chocolate malt powderBeverages · 1 serving (4 tbsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)3.8 mg24% DV
  31. 31Ovaltine Classic Malt powderBeverages · 1 serving (4 tbsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)3.8 mg24% DV
  32. 32Vanilla light coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages · 9.5 fl oz (281 g)3.7 mg23% DV
  33. 33Nestle Boost Plus nutritional drinkBeverages · 1 bottle (237 g)3.6 mg23% DV
  34. 34Coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages · 1 cup (262 g)3.5 mg22% DV
  35. 35Chocolate powder, no sugar addedBeverages · 2 tbsp (11 g)2.8 mg18% DV
  36. 36Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beerBeverages · 1 cup (237 g)2.6 mg16% DV
  37. 37Chocolate malt powder, prepared with fat free milkBeverages · 1 serving (256 g)2.2 mg14% DV
  38. 38Orange breakfast drink mix, powderBeverages · 1 serving 2 tbsp (26 g)2.1 mg13% DV
  39. 39Beverages, orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, powder, prepared with waterBeverages · 6 fl oz (203 g)2.1 mg13% DV
  40. 40Powerade Zero Ion4, calorie-freeBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)2 mg13% DV
  41. 41Fruit flavored water, sweetened, fortifiedBeverages · 8 fl oz (1 NLEA serving) (237 g)2 mg13% DV
  42. 42Rich chocolate powderBeverages · 2 tbsp (11 g)2 mg13% DV
  43. 43Low calorie orange breakfast drink mix, powderBeverages · 1 portion, amount of dry mix to make 8 fl oz prepared (2.5 g)2 mg13% DV
  44. 44V8 Splash Tropical Colada smoothieBeverages · 1 serving 8 oz (246 g)2 mg12% DV
  45. 45AMP energy drink, sugar freeBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)2 mg12% DV
  46. 46V8 Splash Peach Mango smoothieBeverages · 1 serving 8 oz (245 g)2 mg12% DV
  47. 47V8 Splash Strawberry Banana smoothieBeverages · 1 serving 8 oz (245 g)2 mg12% DV
  48. 48Yumberry pomegranate water, zero caloriesBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)2 mg12% DV
  49. 49Breakfast blend coffee, brewedBeverages · 1 cup (248 g)2 mg12% DV
  50. 50Regular beerBeverages · 1 can (356 g)1.8 mg11% DV
  51. 51Fruit flavored water, sweetenedBeverages · 1 pouch (200 g)1.7 mg11% DV
  52. 52Low calorie fruit drink powder, high vitamin C, added vitaminsBeverages · 1 tsp (2 g)1.6 mg10% DV
  53. 53Chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milkBeverages · 1 cup dry mix (98 g)1.4 mg9% DV
  54. 54Light beer, higher alcoholBeverages · 12 fl oz (356 g)1.4 mg9% DV
  55. 55Light beerBeverages · 1 can or bottle (12 fl oz) (354 g)1.4 mg9% DV
  56. 56Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)1.4 mg9% DV
  57. 57Iced mocha coffee, milk basedBeverages · 1 cup (265 g)1.4 mg8% DV
  58. 58Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, dairy based.Beverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)1.1 mg7% DV
  59. 59Soy based protein powderBeverages · 1 scoop (45 g)1.1 mg7% DV
  60. 60Unsweetened rice milkBeverages · 8 fl oz (approximate weight, 1 serving) (240 g)0.94 mg6% DV
  61. 61Light orange juice, no pulpBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)0.8 mg5% DV
  62. 62Hard lemonadeBeverages · 11.2 fl oz (335 g)0.75 mg5% DV
  63. 63Cereal grain coffee substitute, prepared with waterBeverages · 8 fl oz (241 g)0.71 mg4% DV
  64. 64Instant lemon tea, unsweetenedBeverages · 2 tbsp, rounded (11.3 g)0.7 mg4% DV
  65. 65Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)0.69 mg4% DV
  66. 66Canned pineapple and grapefruit juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (250 g)0.67 mg4% DV
  67. 67Beverages, Orange drink, breakfast type, with juice and pulp, frozen concentrate, prepared with waterBeverages · 8 fl oz (250 g)0.63 mg4% DV
  68. 68Beverages, tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powderBeverages · 4 tbsp (1/4 cup) (14.4 g)0.56 mg3% DV
  69. 69Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages · 8 fl oz (242 g)0.56 mg3% DV
  70. 70Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 6 fl oz (185 g)0.54 mg3% DV
  71. 71Gatorade G Performance O2, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (244 g)0.54 mg3% DV
  72. 72Cereal grain coffee substitute, powderBeverages · 1 tsp (1 serving) (3 g)0.53 mg3% DV
  73. 73Decaffeinated coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)0.53 mg3% DV
  74. 74Ocean Spray White Cranberry Strawberry Flavored Juice DrinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (247 g)0.52 mg3% DV
  75. 75Canned pineapple and orange juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (250 g)0.52 mg3% DV
  76. 76Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages · 1 tsp rounded (1.8 g)0.51 mg3% DV
  77. 77Decaffeinated instant coffee, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)0.5 mg3% DV
  78. 78Canned orange and apricot juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (250 g)0.5 mg3% DV
  79. 79Quaker Gatorade orange drink mix, powderBeverages · 1 cup powder (207 g)0.46 mg3% DV
  80. 80Coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)0.45 mg3% DV
  81. 81Instant coffee, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)0.42 mg3% DV
  82. 82Chocolate malted drink mix powderBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)0.42 mg3% DV
  83. 83Tequila sunrise, cannedBeverages · 1 can (6.8 fl oz, 200 ml) (211 g)0.4 mg3% DV
  84. 84Instant chicory coffeeBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (179 g)0.39 mg2% DV
  85. 85Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages · 1 tsp, rounded (1.8 g)0.39 mg2% DV
  86. 86Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (282 g)0.39 mg2% DV
  87. 87Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (266 g)0.38 mg2% DV
  88. 88Whey based protein powderBeverages · 0.33 cup (32 g)0.36 mg2% DV
  89. 89Abbott EAS soy protein powderBeverages · 1 scoop (44 g)0.36 mg2% DV
  90. 90Canned grape juice drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (250 g)0.36 mg2% DV
  91. 91Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (166 g)0.35 mg2% DV
  92. 92Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (256 g)0.35 mg2% DV
  93. 93Red table wineBeverages · 1 serving (5 fl oz) (147 g)0.33 mg2% DV
  94. 94Red Merlot wineBeverages · 1 serving 5 fl oz (147 g)0.33 mg2% DV
  95. 95Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages · 8 fl oz (188 g)0.33 mg2% DV
  96. 96Orange breakfast drink, frozen concentrateBeverages · 1 fl oz (36.3 g)0.32 mg2% DV
  97. 97Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (272 g)0.3 mg2% DV
  98. 98Instant decaf coffee with whitener and low calorie sweetenerBeverages · 1 tsp dry (6.4 g)0.3 mg2% DV
  99. 99Sweetened instant mocha coffeeBeverages · 1 serving 2 tbsp (13 g)0.29 mg2% DV
  100. 100Cranberry-apricot juice drink, bottledBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (245 g)0.29 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.