SourceApproximate vitamin D content*
Fortified sources
Cereal100 IU per serving
Milk100 IU per 8 oz
Orange juice100 IU per 8 oz
Nonfortified food sources
Breast milk20 IU per L
Cod liver oil400 IU per teaspoon
Egg yolk20 IU
Mackerel (canned)250 IU per 3.5 oz
Salmon (canned)300 to 600 IU per 3.5 oz
Salmon (fresh, farmed)100 to 250 IU per 3.5 oz
Salmon (fresh, wild)600 to 1,000 IU per 3.5 oz
Sardines (canned)300 IU per 3.5 oz
Tuna (canned)230 IU per 3.6 oz
Prescription supplements
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)50,000 IU per capsule
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol [Drisdol]) liquid supplements8,000 IU per mL
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol [Rocaltrol])0.25 or 0.5 mcg per capsule
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol [Calcijex])1 mcg per mL solution for injection
Over-the-counter supplements
Vitamin D3or cholecalciferol400, 800, 1,000, or 2,000 IU per tablet