Beta-carotene is found in red, yellow, and orange fruits and vegetables (pumpkin, cantaloupe, peppers, carrots) and many dark-green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, Romaine lettuce). Unlike "true" vitamin A, beta carotene is converted into vitamin A as your body needs it. You don't have to worry about eating too many foods rich in beta carotene, since your body will not convert it into vitamin A if its needs are already met.
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Beta Carotene Sources
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mcg RAE
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IU
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Sweet potato, 1 baked
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1,403
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28,058
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Carrots, 1 cup cooked
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1,342
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26,835
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Spinach, 1 cup boiled
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1,146
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22,916
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Kale, 1 cup boiled
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959
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19,116
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Pumpkin pie, 1 slice
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660
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12,431
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Carrot, 1 medium raw
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433
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8,666
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Butternut Squash, 1 cup boiled
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401
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8,014
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Spinach, 1 cup raw
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141
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2,813
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Mango, 1 cup sliced
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63
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1,262
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Oatmeal, 1 pack instant
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285
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947
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Red pepper, 3" ring
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16
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313
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Peach, 1 medium
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17
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319
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Tomato juice, 6 oz
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41
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819
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