Vitamin A

Needed for vision, immune function, and skin and cell growth.

Type: Fat-soluble
Main job: Needed for vision

Good to know

Plants supply beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A; eating it with a little fat helps absorption.

Foods rich in Vitamin A

CarrotsBeta-carotene (vitamin A), fiber, eye healthVegetables

Sweet PotatoComplex carbs, beta-carotene, gut healthVegetables

SpinachFolate, vitamin K, iron, lutein for eye healthVegetablesMedicine note

EggsComplete protein, choline, vitamin B12Proteins

CantaloupeVitamin A & C, hydration, eye healthFruits

Sources

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Vitamin A fact sheet
USDA FoodData Central

Last reviewed October 2026.

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