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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

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

    • USDA, HHS

  • Food Sources of Iron

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

    • USDA, HHS

  • Food Sources of Potassium

    View a list of common foods and drinks and the amount of potassium in a standard 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

    How can the Nutrition Facts label help you to choose foods rich in vitamins and minerals? Use this interactive resource to find out!

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

  • Vitamins and Minerals Chart

    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

  • 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

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

    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Vitamin K Content of Foods

    Are you watching your vitamin K intake due to certain medications? View this list of foods that are high, moderate, and low in vitamin K.

    • 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