NCLEX 2026 Diet & Mineral Sources Study Guide: Nutrition Q&A with Rationales

NCLEX 2026 DIET AND SOURCES OF MINERALS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS




Folic acid

green leafy vegetables, liver, beef, fish, legumes, grapefruit, oranges




Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

pork

nuts

whole-grain cereals

legumes




Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

milk

lean meats

fish

grains




Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

meats, fish, poultry, beans, peanuts, grains

,Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

yeast

corn

meat

poultry

fish




Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

meat, liver




Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

citrus fruits, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage




Vitamin A

dairy products, fish, liver, green or orange vegetables, fruits




Vitamin D

fortified milk, fish oils, most cereals




Vitamin E

, vegetable oils and products made with vegetable oil (margarine and salad dressing), fruits,
vegetables, grains, nuts (almonds and hazelnuts). seeds (sunflower seeds), and fortified cereals




Vitamin K

Green leafy and cruciferous vegetables such as: turnip greens, spinach, cauliflower, cabbage and
broccoli



Certain vegetable oils: soybean oil, cottonseed oil, canola oil and olive oil




Calcium

dairy products, tofu, green leafy vegetables, salmon and sardines, almonds, Brazil nuts,
sunflower seeds, tahini, dried beans and blackstrap molasses




Magnesium

Dark leafy green vegetables

fruits (bananas, apricots, avocados)

Nuts (almonds and cashews)

Peas and beans (legumes)

seeds

soy products (soy flour and tofu)

whole grains (brown rice and millet)

Milk