USDA-derived rankings

Foods high in vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

Thiamin turns carbohydrate into energy for nerves, brain and heart, arriving through wholegrains, pork, beans and fortified flour.

Who this is for: Useful if your diet is heavy on refined food and light on wholegrains, beans and pork.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Ranked per typical serving against the fixed adult reference of 1 mg a day.

The clear number one

Pork Tenderloin

One serving (120g) gives you 1.14 mg of vitamin B1 (Thiamin), around 114% of the daily reference in one go.

See the full nutrition score for pork tenderloin

The ranking

Ranked by what a typical serving covers, because nobody eats 100g of everything. The badge shows per-100g density: high means at least 30% of the daily reference per 100g, source means at least 15%.

#FoodPer serving
1Pork Tenderloin1.14 mg114% of daily reference
2Yeast Extract0.94 mg94% of daily reference
3Pizza (cheese)0.86 mg86% of daily reference
4Pork Chop0.74 mg74% of daily reference
5Bagel0.6 mg60% of daily reference
6Pasta (cooked)0.54 mg54% of daily reference
7Sausage (pork)0.44 mg44% of daily reference
8Sunflower Seeds0.41 mg41% of daily reference
9Black Beans (cooked)0.41 mg41% of daily reference
10Peas0.39 mg39% of daily reference
11Soy Milk0.39 mg39% of daily reference
12Hemp Seeds0.38 mg38% of daily reference
13Pitta Bread0.36 mg36% of daily reference
14Salmon Fillet0.35 mg35% of daily reference
15Lentils (cooked)0.34 mg34% of daily reference
16Macadamia Nuts0.34 mg34% of daily reference
17Red Lentils0.31 mg31% of daily reference
18Oats (porridge, dry)0.3 mg30% of daily reference
19Mussels0.3 mg30% of daily reference
20Rye Bread0.28 mg28% of daily reference

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How this list is built

Every number comes from Nutrigate's USDA-derived generic food table, the same data behind the food nutrition scores. The daily reference for vitamin B1 (Thiamin) is 1 mg, an evidence-based adult amount; the app personalises it to you. Serving sizes are typical household portions, shown in grams so you can judge them.