Reviewed by: Dr. Ritu Budania
Disclaimer: Informative, not prescriptive.
One cup of soy milk with added vitamin D gives you about 2.9 micrograms, which is also 116 international units, of vitamin D.
Mushrooms that have been exposed to sunlight while growing contains around 450 international units of vitamin D per 100 grams.
The vitamin D levels in fortified cereals are between 0.2 to 2.5 micrograms, which is about 8 to 100 international units, per serving.
Image Source: freepik.com
Some orange juices have added vitamin D, up to 2.5 micrograms per serving, and they usually mention it on the packaging.
Fortified almond milk has around 2.4 micrograms, which is about 96 international units, of vitamin D per serving.
Image Source: freepik.com
Fortified rice milk usually contains around 2.4 micrograms (96 IU) of vitamin D per serving and may also have added vitamins like A and B-12.
Image Source: freepik.com
Sunshine is a key source of vitamin D for vegans. Just 10 to 30 minutes in the sun, three times a week, is usually plenty for most folks.