Nutrient guide

Foods highest in vitamin e

The foods highest in vitamin E per 100 grams, ranked, concentrated in nuts, seeds and oils.

Original ranking by NutriVerdict

Reviewed by Irene Taranina, Editor · July 2026

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as an antioxidant in the body. It is concentrated in nuts, seeds and their oils, with smaller amounts in some leafy greens and avocado.

The daily value used on nutrition labels is 15 mg. The list below ranks the foods on our index by vitamin e per 100 grams, so you can see the strongest sources at a glance and open any food for its full profile.

Top 20 foods by vitamin e per 100 g · open any food for its full nutrient profile

  1. 1Oil, wheat germ149 mg / 100 g993% DV
  2. 2Oil, hazelnut47 mg / 100 g315% DV
  3. 3Oil, almond39 mg / 100 g261% DV
  4. 4Spices, chili powder38 mg / 100 g254% DV
  5. 5Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking35 mg / 100 g235% DV
  6. 6Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried35 mg / 100 g235% DV
  7. 7Oil, rice bran32 mg / 100 g215% DV
  8. 8Spices, pepper, red or cayenne30 mg / 100 g199% DV
  9. 9Spices, paprika29 mg / 100 g194% DV
  10. 10Oil, grapeseed29 mg / 100 g192% DV
  11. 11Nuts, almonds26 mg / 100 g171% DV
  12. 12Spices, curry powder25 mg / 100 g168% DV
  13. 13Nuts, almonds, blanched24 mg / 100 g159% DV
  14. 14Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt23 mg / 100 g153% DV
  15. 15Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added23 mg / 100 g153% DV
  16. 16Oil, babassu19 mg / 100 g127% DV
  17. 17Shortening frying (heavy duty), palm (hydrogenated)19 mg / 100 g127% DV
  18. 18Spices, oregano, dried18 mg / 100 g122% DV
  19. 19Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, blanched18 mg / 100 g117% DV
  20. 20Oil, canola18 mg / 100 g117% DV

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Frequently asked questions

Which foods are highest in vitamin e?

On our index, the foods highest in vitamin e per 100 grams include Oil, wheat germ, Oil, hazelnut, Oil, almond. The full ranked list of the top 20 is above, each linked to its data page.

How much vitamin e is in a daily value?

The daily value used on United States nutrition labels is 15 mg. Individual needs vary with age, sex and other factors; this is a general label reference, not dietary advice.

What counts as a good source of vitamin e?

A serving is generally called a good source when it provides at least 10 percent of the daily value, and an excellent source at 20 percent or more. Every food page shows the percent daily value for vitamin e.