Table 6.
Percent intake and per unit cost of vitamin D in 2015–2020 DGA (appendix 12) identified food sources
| Food Source | % Daily Intake Mean ± SE | Cost cents per μg Mean ± SE | Rank by Costa | % Daily Intake Mean ± SE | Cost cents per μg Mean ± SE | Rank by Costa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children 2–18 years | Adults 19–99 years | |||||
| Cod liver oil | NA | NA | NA | NA | ||
| Eggs | 4.61 ± 0.27 | 18.5 ± 0.3 | 2 | 8.80 ± 0.28 | 19.9 ± 0.3 | 2 |
| Fish | 3.18 ± 0.58 | 40.7 ± 4.4 | 7 | 15.5 ± 1.3 | 31.0 ± 2.4 | 6 |
| Fortified ready-to-eat cereals (various) | 8.98 ± 0.42 | 19.2 ± 0.6 | 3 | 6.57 ± 0.29 | 26.5 ± 1.0 | 5 |
| Margarine | 0.17 ± 0.04 | 21.0 ± 1.9 | 4 | 0.43 ± 0.04 | 22.5 ± 0.6 | 4 |
| Milk (dairy) | 57.7 ± 0.7 | 10.7 ± 0.11 | 1 | 30.2 ± 0.8 | 11.0 ± 0.2 | 1 |
| Mushroom | NA | NA | NA | NA | ||
| Orange Juice | 1.86 ± 0.19 | 33.9 ± 1.3 | 6 | 1.78 ± 0.17 | 38.5 ± 1.3 | 7 |
| Other non-dairy milk | 0.79 ± 0.15 | 44.5 ± 6.6 | 8 | 1.20 ± 0.18 | 40.5 ± 3.5 | 8 |
| Pork cooked | 0.45 ± 0.07 | 190 ± 17 | 10 | 0.95 ± 0.09 | 158 ± 8 | 10 |
| Soy Milk | 0.46 ± 0.11 | 21.4 ± 0.2 | 5 | 0.79 ± 0.09 | 20.9 ± 0.1 | 3 |
| Yogurt | 1.38 ± 0.12 | 67.7 ± 2.9 | 9 | 1.51 ± 0.12 | 77.4 ± 4.1 | 9 |
Data from NHANES 2011–2014; NA – Intake data on cod liver oil and for irradiated mushroom were not available in NHANES 2011–2014
aRanking of foods from least expensive to most expensive source