USDA-derived rankings
Vegan foods high in vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 handles amino acid metabolism and neurotransmitter production, from chickpeas, fish, poultry, bananas and potatoes.
Who this is for: Useful if you eat a lot of protein, or want the neurotransmitter-support box ticked from food.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Ranked per typical serving against the fixed adult reference of 1.4 mg a day.
The clear number one
Potato (baked)
One serving (173g) gives you 0.5 mg of vitamin B6, around 38% of the daily reference in one go.
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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%.
| # | Food | Per serving | Per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potato (baked) | 0.5 mg38% of daily reference | 0.3 mgsource |
| 2 | Pistachios | 0.5 mg34% of daily reference | 1.7 mghigh |
| 3 | Banana | 0.4 mg31% of daily reference | 0.4 mgsource |
| 4 | Sunflower Seeds | 0.4 mg27% of daily reference | 1.3 mghigh |
| 5 | Lentils (cooked) | 0.4 mg25% of daily reference | 0.2 mg |
| 6 | Red Pepper (Bell) | 0.3 mg25% of daily reference | 0.3 mgsource |
| 7 | Sweet Potato (baked) | 0.3 mg24% of daily reference | 0.3 mgsource |
| 8 | Courgette (Zucchini) | 0.3 mg23% of daily reference | 0.2 mg |
| 9 | Broccoli (cooked) | 0.3 mg22% of daily reference | 0.2 mg |
| 10 | Pinto Beans | 0.3 mg21% of daily reference | 0.2 mgsource |
| 11 | Beer / Lager | 0.3 mg20% of daily reference | 0.1 mg |
| 12 | Green Pepper (Bell) | 0.3 mg19% of daily reference | 0.2 mgsource |
| 13 | Peas | 0.2 mg18% of daily reference | 0.2 mg |
| 14 | Red Lentils | 0.2 mg17% of daily reference | 0.4 mgsource |
| 15 | Brown Rice (cooked) | 0.2 mg17% of daily reference | 0.1 mg |
| 16 | Chickpeas (cooked) | 0.2 mg16% of daily reference | 0.1 mg |
| 17 | Wild Rice | 0.2 mg16% of daily reference | 0.1 mg |
| 18 | Quinoa (cooked) | 0.2 mg16% of daily reference | 0.1 mg |
| 19 | Butternut Squash | 0.2 mg15% of daily reference | 0.2 mg |
| 20 | Okra | 0.2 mg15% of daily reference | 0.2 mgsource |
Foods with any animal-derived tag (meat, fish, eggs, dairy, honey) are excluded.
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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 B6 is 1.4 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.