Nutrient Food Sources
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
Vitamin D is mostly made by the body as a result of skin exposure to sunshine. It is important for stimulating the absorption of calcium and thus for healthy bones. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
Food Sources of vitamin D | Amount (µg/100g) |
NB: mainly sunlight though | |
Butter | 0.9 |
Cheddar cheese | 0.3 |
Cow’s milk | 0.3 |
Egg | 1.8 |
Feta cheese | 0.5 |
Herring | 19 |
Kipper | 8 |
Mackerel | 8.2 |
Salmon | 7.1 |
Sardines | 5 |
Trout | 9.6 |
Tuna | 3.6 |
Source: McCance and Widdowson’s The Composition of Foods (6th Edition)