Aug 24, 2023, 06:47 PM IST

6 Vitamin-D Sources for Vegetarians 

Tanisha Rajput

Mushrooms

Not many are aware but mushrooms have vitamin D when grown in sunlight. Mushrooms are a good source of Vitamin D-2 for vegetarians. 

Dairy Products 

Dairy products like yoghurt and milk are fortified with vitamin D. Yoghurt gives almost 52 IU (1.4 mcg) of vitamin per 100 gm. 

Soy Products

Soy products are also a good source of Vitamin D for vegetarians. Products like tofu and soy chunks have a high content of vitamin D, proteins and calcium. 

Cheese

It’s a natural and vegetarian source of vitamin D. Cottage cheese is the best option among all to go for while cheddar, fontina and Monterey also have a good amount of Vitamin D. 

Fortified Cereals

Eating cereals for breakfast is a good option for vitamin D. The vitamin D levels in fortified cereals are pretty high but also depend on brands as well. Generally, each serving contains 8 to 100 IU (0.2 to 2.5 mcg). 

Margarine 

Margarine, a substitute for butter is a blend of oils and unsaturated fat which is high in vitamin D. One can get almost 20 IU (o.5 mcg) of vitamin D in one tablespoon of margarine.