Vision & eye protection

Best foods for eye health

Foods that most support vision, ranked by their concentration of vitamin A, carotenoids, and the nutrients linked to eye health, with percentile context and sources.

DHA (omega-3)38Vitamin A31Vitamin A (RAE)37beta-Carotene20Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)14

Top sources

Vegetables72Meat & Poultry45Dairy & Cheese40

Top-ranked foods

How nutrition supports this domain

Vitamin A, lutein, zeaxanthin, and zinc support vision. Here is their relative pull across the domain.

Primary drivers

Usually the largest share of a food's domain score.

DHA (omega-3)38% influence
Signals foods rich in long-chain fats used in cell membranes and signalling.
105 foods · 35% of domainavg 84th pct
Vitamin A31% influence
Reflects carotenoid and retinoid nutrition used in vision and tissue maintenance.
2 foods · 1% of domainavg 59th pct
Vitamin A (RAE)37% influence
Reflects carotenoid and retinoid nutrition used in vision and tissue maintenance.
284 foods · 95% of domainavg 65th pct

Supporting drivers

Nutrients that reinforce the domain signal when present at meaningful levels.

beta-Carotene20% influence
Reflects carotenoid and retinoid nutrition used in vision and tissue maintenance.
228 foods · 77% of domainavg 70th pct
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)14% influence
Captures B-vitamin support for energy metabolism, cell division, and nerves.
290 foods · 97% of domainavg 59th pct

Where it comes from

Food groups contributing the most qualifying foods to this domain.

Vegetables72
Meat & Poultry45
Dairy & Cheese40
Fish & Seafood33
Herbs & Spices33
Fruits25
Grains & Starches15
Nuts & Seeds11