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Nutrition.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Vitamins and Minerals

Get the facts on vitamins and minerals, from A to Z.

  • Food Sources of Calcium [NAL.gov, PDF | 0.3 MB]

    View a list of common foods and drinks and the amount of calcium per portion.

    • USDA, HHS

  • Food Sources of Iron [NAL.gov, PDF | 0.28 MB]

    View a list of common foods and drinks and the amount of iron per portion.

    • USDA, HHS

  • Food Sources of Potassium [NAL.gov. PDF | 0.27 MB]

    View a list of common foods and drinks and the amount of potassium per portion.

    • USDA, HHS

  • Food Sources of Vitamin D

    View a list of common foods and drinks and the amount of vitamin D in a standard portion.

    • USDA, HHS

  • Interactive Food Label: Vitamins and Minerals

    Use this interactive resource to find out how Nutrition Facts labels can help with choosing foods rich in vitamins and minerals.

    • HHS, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

  • Vitamins and Minerals Chart [FDA.gov, PDF | 0.24 MB]

    Learn about the functions that each vitamin and mineral performs in the body.

    • HHS, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

  • Minerals

    Discover what minerals your body needs to stay healthy and work properly.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine

  • Vitamins

    Learn what vitamins your body needs and where to find them in foods.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

  • Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets

    Explore an A to Z list of fact sheets for vitamin and mineral supplements.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements

  • Vitamin D [VA.gov, PDF | 0.99 MB]

    Learn how to get enough vitamin D each day from foods and other sources.

    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Vitamin C

    Read information on vitamin C including recommended amounts, food sources, health implications and deficiency signs. 

    • Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

  • Vitamin A

    This is a general overview of Vitamin A and Carotenoids with recommendations, food sources, and health benefits. 

    • Office of Dietary Supplements