Essential Vitamin Chart

Essential Vitamin Chart

Vitamin Function Food Sources Deficiency Symptoms
Vitamin A Vision, immune function, skin health Carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, liver Night blindness, dry skin
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Energy metabolism, nerve function Whole grains, pork, legumes Fatigue, nerve damage, beriberi
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Energy production, skin/eye health Milk, eggs, leafy greens Cracked lips, sore throat
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Metabolism, DNA repair Meat, peanuts, whole grains Pellagra (diarrhea, dermatitis)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Brain development, neurotransmitters Fish, potatoes, bananas Confusion, irritability, anemia
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Nerve function, red blood cell production Meat, dairy, fortified cereals Fatigue, memory problems
Vitamin C Antioxidant, collagen production Citrus fruits, strawberries, peppers Scurvy, bleeding gums
Vitamin D Bone health, calcium absorption Sunlight, fatty fish, fortified milk Rickets, bone pain
Vitamin E Antioxidant, skin and eye health Nuts, seeds, vegetable oils Muscle weakness, nerve issues
Vitamin K Blood clotting, bone metabolism Leafy greens, broccoli, soybeans Bleeding, bruising easily