Here you’ll find 3 vitamins that start with T, organized from “Thiamine” to “Tocotrienol”. They support energy metabolism, nerve function, and antioxidant protection in the body.
Vitamins that start with T are a small group of essential nutrients whose names begin with the letter T. For example, thiamine was identified early in the 20th century when scientists linked it to beriberi.
Below you’ll find the table with Vitamin, Benefit summary, Primary food sources, and RDI (age/gender caveat and source).
Vitamin: This column lists each vitamin name so you can quickly identify the nutrient and its common forms.
Benefit summary: Short, 1–2 sentence descriptions show the main health role so you can judge importance at a glance.
Primary food sources: Lists three to five common foods providing the vitamin so you can plan diet choices easily.
RDI and notes: Gives a reference intake with units and brief age or gender caveats, plus the authoritative source.
Vitamins that start with T
| Name | Chemical/Class | Primary food sources | RDI (with source) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamine | Vitamin B1 (B‑vitamin) | Whole grains; pork; legumes; sunflower seeds; fortified cereals | 1.2 mg (adult men 19–50) — NIH |
| Tocopherol | Vitamin E — tocopherol family | Sunflower oil; almonds; spinach; wheat germ; avocado | 15 mg α‑tocopherol (adults 19+) — NIH |
| Tocotrienol | Vitamin E — tocotrienol family | Palm oil; rice bran; barley; oats; annatto | No separate RDI; intake covered by 15 mg α‑tocopherol (adults 19+) — NIH |