Products rich in vitamin D

Vitamin D helps dogs and cats absorb calcium and phosphorus on a BARF diet. This ranking lists ingredients by their vitamin D content per 100 g.

Values per 100 g

Note: the ranking shows nutrient content per 100 g of product, not a recommended amount in the diet. In practice what matters is the safe dose, digestibility, the product's share of the whole recipe, and the balance per 1000 kcal. Spices, nuts, and seeds can rank high per 100 g but are usually used in small amounts.

  1. 1.
    Maitake mushrooms
    Maitake mushrooms1,124 IU
  2. 2.
    Eel
    Eel874 IU
  3. 3.
    Greenland halibut
    Greenland halibut770 IU
  4. 4.
    Sprat
    Sprat693 IU
  5. 5.
    Carp
    Carp571 IU
  6. 6.
    Sardines, fresh
    Sardines, fresh560 IU
  7. 7.
    Rainbow trout
    Rainbow trout456 IU
  8. 8.
    Tilapia
    Tilapia454 IU
  9. 9.
    Pacific salmon
    Pacific salmon453 IU
  10. 10.
    Anchovy
    Anchovy440 IU
  11. 11.
    Atlantic herring
    Atlantic herring377 IU
  12. 12.
    Mackerel
    Mackerel352 IU
  13. 13.
    Salmon belly, raw/frozen
    Salmon belly, raw/frozen306 IU
  14. 14.
    Atlantic salmon
    Atlantic salmon306 IU
  15. 15.
    Button mushrooms (white)
    Button mushrooms (white)279 IU
  16. 16.
    Goose, skin
    Goose, skin276 IU
  17. 17.
    Duck, skin
    Duck, skin276 IU
  18. 18.
    Catfish, meat
    Catfish, meat254 IU
  19. 19.
    Sprat, with bones
    Sprat, with bones240 IU
  20. 20.
    Sea bass
    Sea bass225 IU