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To address global nutrient deficiencies and identify plant-based antioxidant sources, this study quantified seven B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12) in seeds, leaves, and seedlings of five oilseeds (sesame, peanut, soybean, rapeseed, perilla) and two leafy vegetables (spinach, lettuce) via LC-MS\/MS, revealing distinct species- and tissue-specific patterns. Notably, sesame seeds exhibited exceptional vitamin B3 (niacin, 39.3 \u03bcg\/g), surpassing other oilseeds1.6\u20138.2-fold; its leaves contained outstanding vitamin B6 (2.88 \u03bcg\/g), 2.57\u20138.31-fold higher than spinach (1.12 \u03bcg\/g) and lettuce (0.34 \u03bcg\/g), and vitamin B12 (0.44 \u03bcg\/g) levels ~13\u201320 times higher than other leaf samples. Sesame seedlings recorded high vitamin B6 (1.6 \u03bcg\/g) and B12 (0.1 \u03bcg\/g) among the oilseed crops seedlings. 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