Vitamin E in Plant Based Foods
1,911 plant foods ranked by Vitamin E per 100 g. Search a food, pick a food group or keep whole foods only.
- 1,911 plant foods with vitamin E data
- Source: USDA FoodData Central
- Units: mg vitamin E per 100 g
- RDA: 15 mg/day (adults)
Everyday foods rich in Vitamin E
Whole foods with their own page, per 100 g; spices and dried herbs left out.
Good to know
Selenium synergy tip
Vitamin E and selenium work as a synergistic antioxidant team. Selenium is part of glutathione peroxidase, which handles water-soluble oxidative stress, while vitamin E handles fat-soluble membrane protection. Including both in every meal creates a comprehensive antioxidant defence system. See the Selenium Ranking Tool for plant based selenium sources.
Questions
How much vitamin E do I need per day?
The RDA is 15 mg/day for adults (both women and men). One ounce (~28g) of almonds provides about 7 mg; sunflower seeds provide roughly 8.4 mg per ounce. A plant based diet rich in nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils easily provides the full RDA. Most people on a varied whole-foods diet need not supplement.
What is the difference between alpha-tocopherol and other tocopherol forms?
Alpha-tocopherol is the primary biologically active form of vitamin E in humans — the form used by the body and the one reflected in RDA guidelines. Other tocopherols (beta, gamma, delta) have lower bioavailability. Gamma-tocopherol, found in walnuts and sesame seeds, has emerging research support but is not counted in RDA calculations. The USDA FoodData Central database reports primarily alpha-tocopherol content.
Can a plant based diet provide enough vitamin E?
Yes — a plant based diet easily provides adequate vitamin E when it includes nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils. Just one ounce of almonds (~28g) delivers roughly 50% of the RDA; a tablespoon of sunflower oil or a handful of sunflower seeds exceeds the full RDA. Plant sources are in fact the primary dietary source of vitamin E worldwide; animal products contain minimal amounts.
Is vitamin E destroyed by cooking or processing?
Vitamin E is relatively stable during normal cooking but can degrade during high-heat frying, prolonged storage, or exposure to light and oxygen. Cold-pressed oils retain more vitamin E than refined oils. Roasting nuts and seeds has minimal impact on vitamin E content. The best approach is to consume a mix: some raw (nuts, seeds, avocado) alongside lightly cooked foods with vegetable oils.
Related tools
Recipes with the most Vitamin E
-
أوكراني بورشت نباتي نيء 2 ساعة و 30 دقيقة · 434 kcal لكل حصة أغذية كاملة نباتيةخالٍ من الزيتخالٍ من الغلوتينخالٍ من المكسرات+4 المزيد -
حساء اللوز البارد 10 دقائق · 201 kcal لكل حصة خالٍ من الملح والزيت والسكرأغذية كاملة نباتيةسريعخالٍ من الغلوتين+3 المزيد -
وعاء الجاك فروت والفاصوليا السوداء والأرز، مستوحى من Planticeria في Panama City 1 ساعة و 20 دقيقة · 784 kcal لكل حصة أغذية كاملة نباتيةخالٍ من الزيتخالٍ من الغلوتينخالٍ من المكسرات+4 المزيد -
أوكراني سلطة الملفوف مع البابريكا 10 دقائق · 154 kcal لكل حصة سريعخالٍ من الغلوتينخالٍ من المكسراتخالٍ من الصويا+3 المزيد
Sunflower seeds, dried
Almonds
Hazelnuts
Almond paste
Pine nuts, dried
Peanuts, raw
Jalapeno peppers, raw
Dandelion greens, raw