Vitamin
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Recommended Daily Allowance: 5 mg
Pantothenic acid is the "ubiquitous" vitamin (from Greek pantothen — everywhere). Part of coenzyme A, key to metabolism.
✅ Health Benefits
- Coenzyme A synthesis
- Energy metabolism
- Fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis
- Wound healing
- Adrenal hormone synthesis
⚠️ Deficiency Signs
- Extremely rare (present in all foods)
- Fatigue, insomnia
- Paresthesia (tingling in extremities)
🛑 Excess
- Diarrhea at very high doses
🏆 Top Sources in NeuroDiet Database
Pelmeni (10 pc)
10 pc. (200g)
2.5 mg
10 pc. (200g)
Salmon sushi (8 pc)
8 pc (200g)
2 mg
8 pc (200g)
Ramen (400g)
400g
2 mg
400g
Philadelphia rolls» (8 pc)
8 pc (220g)
2 mg
8 pc (220g)
California rolls» (8 pc)
8 pc (200g)
2 mg
8 pc (200g)
Sushi set (8 pc)
8 pc (280g)
2 mg
8 pc (280g)
Pho bo (400ml)
400ml
2 mg
400ml
Bibimbap bowl (350g)
350g
1.75 mg
350g
Cottage cheese (200g)
200g
1.6 mg
200g
Chicken wings (4 pc, 200g)
4 pc (200g)
1.6 mg
4 pc (200g)
💡 Interesting Facts
- The name means "everywhere" — found in nearly all foods
- Avocado, mushrooms, liver are top sources
- Found in many shampoos (panthenol = provitamin B5)
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