The Foodiator

Calcium:

Broccoli, green leafy vegetables (such as kale, bok choy, collard and turnip greens), tofu, blackstrap molasses, chickpeas, beans, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, flax seeds, brazil nuts, dried figs, dried fruit.

Iron:

Green leafy vegetables & sea vegetables, legumes/beans, nuts & seeds, blackstrap molasses, dried fruits, watermelon, prune juice, spinach, cereals, whole grains.

Magnesium:

Brown rice, cooked spinach, beans/legumes, almonds/nuts, dried figs, broccoli, cooked oatmeal, wheat germ/bran, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, bananas, peanuts.

Phosphorus:

Pinto beans, cereal grains, almonds, nuts, dried beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, brown rice, avocados, spinach, many vegetables, yeast.

Potassium:

Raisins, bananas, raw and cooked spinach, potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, winter squash, raw cauliflower, avocados, kiwifruit, dried fruits, tomatoes, oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, dried apricots.

Zinc:

Pumpkin seeds, whole grains/cereals, legumes, lentils, peas, soy foods, nuts, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, yeast, garbanzo beans, raw collard greens, spinach, corn.

Selenium:

Brazil nuts, whole grains, yeast.

Manganese:

Brown rice & whole grains, cereals, cooked oatmeal, wheat germ, nuts, seeds, legumes, cooked spinach & kale, black beans, almonds, avocados, pineapples, strawberries.

Molybdenum:

Beans, breads, cereals, cooked spinach, strawberries.

Pantothenic Acid:

Whole grain cereals, legumes, mushrooms, peanuts, soybeans, avocados, sunflower seeds, bananas, oranges, cooked collard greens, baked potato, broccoli.

Chromium:

Whole grains, nuts, broccoli, apples, peanuts, cooked spinach, mushrooms.

Biotin:

Cereals & whole grains, breads, yeast, almonds, peanuts, molasses, legumes.

Copper:

Nuts and seeds, whole grains, dried beans, mushrooms.

Folic Acid:

Legumes, lentils, oranges, whole grains, asparagus, spinach, romaine lettuce.

Iodine:

Iodine-rich sea vegetables, kelp, vegetables grown in iodine-rich soil.

Vitamin A:

Carrots, winter squashes (acorn and butternut), sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, apricots, spinach, kale, turnip greens, broccoli, red bell peppers and other greens.

Vitamin B1(Thiamin):

Brown rice & whole grains, bread, pasta, oatmeal, brewers and nutritional yeast, legumes, cereals, sunflower seeds, nuts, watermelon, raw wheat germ.

Riboflavin:

Yeast, beans, cereals, whole grains, spinach, broccoli, wheat germ, mushrooms.

Vitamin B3 (Niacin):

Legumes, brown rice, green vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli.

Vitamin B6:

Whole grains, peanuts, nuts/legumes, soybeans, walnuts, bananas, watermelon

Vitamin C:

Bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, strawberries, oranges/orange juice, grapefruit, tomatoes, brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens, turnip greens, spinach, potatoes, melon, berries, papayas, romaine lettuce, watercress.

Vitamin D:

The most significant supply of Vitamin D comes from sunlight exposure on the skin. Vitamin D fortified plant milks & cereals are available. Fortified vegan products contain Vitamin D-2 (ergocalciferol) as opposed to animal-derived Vitamin D-3 (cholecalciferol).

Vitamin E:

Safflower/vegetable oils, sunflower seeds, raw wheat germ, nuts, peanuts, green leafy vegetables, whole wheat flour, whole grains, spinach.

Vitamin K:

Green leafy vegetables, spinach, turnip greens, kale, parsley, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, soybeans and soybean oil, cabbage, green tea, tomatoes.

Omega 3:

Flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, mustard oil, seaweed, beans, winter squash, leafy greens, berries, wild rice, kumquat, mangoes, honeydew melon, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts.

Protein:

Green Peas, quinoa, nuts, beans, tempeh, tofu, lentil, chickpeas, edamame, leafy greens, hemp, sesame, sunflower and poppy seeds, seitan, non-dairy milk, unsweetened cocoa powder.

Vitamin B12:

B-12 fortified non-dairy milks and cereals. 

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In order to boost nutrient absorption make sure you compare protein, iron and vitamin C rich food in every meal, and avoid consuming caffeine before or after the meal.