these are all the essential nutrients you need to stay healthy on a vegan diet. If you do know any more please feel free to comment them, the more the merrier !!
if any non-vegan tells you that you can't get all your nutrients, show them this topic and tell them to exit your presence :-)
VITAMIN A: avocados, bananas, carrots, cherries, kale, mango, oranges, papaya, peas, pineapple, pumpkin, spinach, tomato, watermelon & more
VITAMIN B-1: almonds, beans, dates, figs, garlic, grains, greens, lentils, onions, parsley, peas, pecans, prunes, raisins, seeds, & more
VITAMIN B-2: apples, bananas, beans, grains, leafy greens, mushrooms, nuts, onions, pineapple, sprouts, watercress, watermelon & more
VITAMIN B-3: asparagus, bananas, corn, grains, leafy greens mushrooms, nuts, peas, potato, rice, seeds, squash, soy, strawberries & more
VITAMIN B-5 (which is destroyed by heat): beans, corn, grains, legumes, nuts, oats, onions, oranges, potato, seeds, tomato, walnuts & more
VITAMIN B-6 (destroyed by heat): bell peppers, carrots, grapes, lemon, mango, mushrooms, nuts, onions, oranges, peas, raisins, squash & more
B-12 (destroyed by heat): eat lots of unwashed, organic fruit & veg. also beans, grains, grapes, nuts, plums, seeds, soy, sprouts & more
B-15 (destroyed by heat): almonds, brown rice, grains, nuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, unwashed veg & more
B-17 (destroyed by heat): almonds, blackberries, chia seeds, celery, grains, oats, raspberries, sprouts, strawberries & more
BIOTIN: almonds, bananas, beans, brown rice, corn, fruits (all), grains, leafy greens, nuts, raisins, seeds, soy, strawberries & more
CHOLINE: avocados, bean sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, corn, fruits, green beans, hemp, lentils, nuts, peas, soy, spinach, wheat & more
FOLIC ACID: asparagus, beans, broccoli, citrus fruits, cucumber, grains, oranges, papaya, pecans, rye, spinach, sweet potato & more
INOSITOL: all fruit and veg, almonds, artichokes, beets, blackberries, corn, garlic, grains, lima beans, oats, onions, oranges, peas & more
PARA-AMINOBENZOIC ACID: beans, brown rice, grains, leafy greens, molasses (unrefined), mushrooms, spinach & more
VITAMIN C (destroyed by heat): apples, berries (all), cacao/chocolate, citrus fruits, cucumber, guava, kale, leafy greens, watermelon & more
VITAMIN D: avocados, basil, carrots, leafy greens, seeds, shiitake mushrooms, sweet potato, SUNLIGHT & more
VITAMIN D2: alfalfa sprouts, chlorella, spirulina, yeast and SUNLIGHT
VITAMIN E: brown rice, carrots, corn, flax, fruit (all), grains, hemp, leeks, oats, olive oil, parsnips, quinoa, vegetable oils & more
VITAMIN F (destroyed by heat): avocados, fruits (all), ginger, nuts, oranges, parsley, kale, root vegetables, seeds, seaweed & more
VITAMIN K: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, grains, mushrooms, oats, peas, potato, seaweed, soy, spinach, strawberries & more
VITAMIN P (destroyed by heat): apricots, blackberries, cherries, currants, grapefruit, lemon, oranges, parsley, plums & more
VITAMIN T: alfalfa sprouts, chlorella, plantain, sesame seeds, some vegetable oils
VITAMIN U: alfalfa sprouts, cabbage (raw), celery (raw), chlorella, leafy greens (raw)
ALLYL SULFIDES: chives, garlic, leeks, onions
ALPHA-CAROTENE: berries (all), broccoli, carrots, corn, leafy greens, oranges, peaches, pumpkin, seaweed, sweet potato & more
ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID: broccoli, potatoes, spinach
ANTHOCYANINS: blackcurrants, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, raspberries, red cabbage, strawberries
ARGININE: all veg except celery & turnips, apples, apricots, beans, berries (all), coconut, grains, nuts, seeds, strawberries & more
BETA-SITOSTEROL: all fruits, chlorella, leafy greens
BIOFLAVINOIDS: apricots, citrus fruits, grapefruit, lemon, onions, parsley, peppers, plums, pomegranate, raisins, tomatoes & more
BORON: almonds, apples, beans, carrots, dates, hazelnuts, leafy greens, pears, plums, raisins, soy, wheat & more
CATECHIN: berries (all), black tea, cacao/chocolate, green tea, rhubarb
CALCIUM: avocados, beans, carrots, chickpeas, figs, lemon, lettuce, mango, nuts, oats, parsley, PLANT MILKS, soy, watercress & more
CHLORINE: bananas, beets, cabbage, coconut, cucumber, dates, kale, lettuce, mushrooms, strawberries, sweet potato, tomato, wheat & more
CHLOROPHYLL: blue-green algae, chlorella, spirulina, wheatgrass
CHROMIUM: apples, barley, basil, beans, beets, black pepper, cacao/chocolate, grains, hemp, mineral water, mushrooms, onions, walnuts & more
COBALT: apricots, broccoli, garlic, leafy greens, seaweed, wheat & more
COENZYME Q10: almonds, grains (all), spinach
COPPER: apricots, avocados, beans, beets, brazil nuts, broccoli, garlic, grapes, green veg, hazelnuts, nuts, pecans, sunflower seeds & more
CRYPTOXANTHIN: apples, apricots, corn, green peppers, lemon, oranges, papaya, paprika, persimmons, starfruit
CURCUMIN: cumin seeds, turmeric
CYSTEINE: brazil nuts, soy, whole wheat
ELLAGIC ACID: apples, blackcurrants, cherries, cranberries, grapes, pomegranate, raisins, raspberries, strawberries & more
FIBRE: all fruits & vegetables, other sources include cacao/chocolate and chlorella
FLAVONOIDS: cacao/chocolate, chlorella, fruits (all), lucuma powder, lychee, maca powder, mesquite powder, vegetables
FLUORINE (destroyed by heat): avocados, black tea, cabbage, carrots, dates, green tea, leafy greens, nuts, oats, parsley, seeds & more
FRUCTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES: artichokes, bananas, barley, garlic, onions, tomatoes
GAMMA-CAROTENE: tomatoes
GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID: blackcurrant seed oil, borage seed oil
GERMANIUM: aloe vera, barley, chlorella, garlic, oats, shiitake mushrooms
GLUTAMIC ACID: dates, shiitake mushrooms
GLUTAMINE: oats, parsley, spinach
GLUTATHIONE: apples, asparagus, broccoli, carrots, onions, peaches, spinach, sprouts, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelon & more
GLYCINE: avocados, oats, wheatgerm, whole weat
HESPERIDIN: berries (all), buckwheat, grapefruit, lemon, oranges
HISTIDINE: apples, beans, nuts, papaya, pineapple, seeds (all), vegetables (except celery, radishes and turnips)
INDOLES: brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, radishes
IODINE: apples, asparagus, beans, beats, blueberries, cabbage, carrots, celery, citrus fruits, coconut, garlic, onions, soy, squash & more
IRON (consume foods high in vitamin c to increase iron absorption): bananas, beans, cashews, dried fruit, seeds (all), soy & LOTS more
ISOFLAVONES: alfalfa sprouts, berries (all), broccoli, cabbage, carrots, soy
ISOLEUCINE: apples, beans, dates, nuts, peaches, pears, seeds (all), strawberries, all vegetables (except celery/lettuce/radish) & more
KAEMPFEROL: asparagus, beets, cauliflower, dill, grapefruit, strawberries
LECITHIN: beans, grains (all), nutritional yeast
LEUCINE: apples, apricots, dates, grains (all), nuts, peaches, seeds (all), strawberries, vegetables (except celery/lettuce/radish) & more
LIGNINS: flax (oil/seeds)
LUTEIN: apples, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn, kale, lettuce, orange juice, peaches, peas, potato, pumpkin, red peppers, spinach & more
LYCOPENE: apricots, carrots, chlorella, grapefruit (pink), green peppers, guava, tomatoes, watermelon
LYSINE: aloe vera, apples, bananas, beans, dates, grains (all), nuts, oranges, pineapple, seeds (all), strawberries, ALL VEGETABLES & more
MAGNESIUM: avocados, bananas, beans, beets, carrots, grains (all), hemp, leafy greens, lemon, nuts, squash, watermelon & more
MANGANESE: avocados, bananas, beans, blackberries, cucumber, grains (all), legumes, oats, peas, seeds (all), sweet potato, yams & more
METHIONINE: apples, bananas, brown rice, cabbage, garlic, grains (all), nuts, onions, oranges, peaches, pineapple, sunflower seeds & more
METHYL-SULFONYL-METHANE (MSM): aloe vera, pine nuts, rain-watered fruits, unwashed vegetables
MOLYBDENDUM: apricots, beans, carrots, garlic, grapes, grains (all), leafy greens, legumes, raisins, seaweed, strawberries & more
MONOTERENES: aubergine (eggplant) basil, broccoli, carrots, citrus fruits, parsley, peppermint, tomatoes, yams
OMEGA FATTY ACIDS: beans, blue-green algae, cabbage, corn, hemp, leafy greens, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, vegetable oils & more
PECTIN: apples, bananas, blueberries, brocolli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, figs, grapefruit, lima beans, onions, watercress & more
PHENYLALANINE: avocados, bananas, beans, beets, carrots, grains (all), peaches, seeds (all), ALL vegetables (except lettuce/radish) & more
PHOSPHOROUS: almonds, asparagus, bananas, beans, coconut, grains (all), kale, leafy greens, lentils, nuts, oats, rice (brown/wild) & more
PHYTOENE/PHYTOFLUENE: tomatoes
POTASSIUM (destroyed by excessive heat): apples, bananas, cabbage, grains (all), hemp, leafy greens, mango, pistachios, turnips & more
PROANTHOCYANADINS/ANTHOCYANOSIDES: blackberries, blueberries, citrus fruit seeds, cherries, elderberries, grape seeds, raspberries
PROTEIN (the big one): beans, broccoli, brown rice, cauliflower, grains (all), hemp, lentils, nuts, seeds (all) soy, ALL VEGETABLES
QUERCETIN: apples, black tea, broccoli, buckwheat, cherries, citrus fruits, garlic, green tea, leafy greens, onions & more
RESVERATROL: grape skins and grape leaves
RIBONUCLEIC ACID (RNA): asparagus, beets, leafy greens, lentils, mushrooms, nuts, radish
RUTIN: apricots, blackberries, buckwheat, cherries, citrus fruit peels (inner rind), hawthorn berries
SELENIUM: asparagus, beets, carrots, cashews, grains (all), mango, mushrooms, nuts, seaweed, soy, sunflower seeds, tomatoes & more
SILICON: almonds, apples, bananas, celery, cucumber, grains (all), leeks, lettuce, oats, onions, plums, skins of all fruits/veg & more
SODIUM: asparagus, beets, carrots, garlic, kale, lentils, mango, olives, raisins, sea salt, spinach, sprouts, tomatoes, turnips & more
SULFORAPHANE: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, turnips
SULFUR: apples, apricots, broccoli, chives, garlic, grains (all), kale, leafy greens, lima beans, parsnip, pumpkin seeds, spinach & more
SUPER-OXIDE DISMUTASE: broccoli, cabbage, leafy greens, nutritional yeast, wheatgrass
THERONINE: apples, apricots, beans, grains (all), nuts, pears, seeds (all), tomato and vegetables (except celery and lettuce) & more
TRACE MINERALS: alfalfa sprouts, dulse, hemp, kelp, nuts, sea salt, seaweed, seeds (all), soy, sprouts, ALL VEGETABLES & more
TRYPTOPHAN: beans, cashews, chives, grains (all), nuts, oranges, pineapple, pumpkin seeds, seeds (all), sweet potato, ALL VEGETABLES & more
TYROSINE: apples, avocados, bananas, beans, beets, bell peppers, carrots, cucumber, strawberries, sunflower seeds, watermelon & more
VALINE: apples, beans, grains, mushrooms, nuts, peaches, pears, seeds, strawberries, tomato and vegetables (except celery/lettuce) & more
VANADIUM: dill, grains, olives, parsley, radish, soy, string beans
ZEAXABTHIN: bell peppers, chlorella, corn, kiwi, leafy greens, oranges, paprika, raisins, spirulina, winter squash, zucchini & more
ZETA-CAROTENE: tomatoes
ZINC: almonds, beans, coconut, grains (all), hemp, leafy greens, mushrooms, onions, peanut butter, peas, pumpkin seeds, soy & more
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