Foods That Have High Vitamin C
Top 10 Foods Highest in Vitamin C
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Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required for the maintenance of skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage, and wound healing. (1,2)
Vitamin C also helps protect cells against oxidative stress, which in turn provides protection against certain diseases, including cancer. (1,3)
Vitamin C, like zinc and vitamin A, also helps support your immune system. (4,5,6)
High vitamin C foods include guavas, bell peppers, kiwifruit, strawberries, oranges, papayas, broccoli, tomatoes, kale, and snow peas. The current daily value (% DV) for vitamin C is 90mg. (7)
Below is a list high vitamin C foods ranked by a common serving size, use the nutrient ranking of over 200 foods high in vitamin C to see the foods highest in vitamin C by nutrient density (per gram), or see rankings of fruits high in vitamin C, and vegetables high in vitamin C.
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#1: Guavas
| Vitamin C per Cup | Vitamin C per 100g | Vitamin C per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 377mg (419% DV) | 228mg (254% DV) | 671mg (746% DV) |
#2: Kiwifruit
| Vitamin C per Cup | Vitamin C per 100g | Vitamin C per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 167mg (185% DV) | 93mg (103% DV) | 304mg (338% DV) |
#3: Bell Peppers
| Vitamin C per Cup | Vitamin C per 100g | Vitamin C per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 152mg (169% DV) | 128mg (142% DV) | 982mg (1091% DV) |
#4: Strawberries
| Vitamin C per Cup | Vitamin C per 100g | Vitamin C per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 98mg (108% DV) | 59mg (65% DV) | 368mg (408% DV) |
#5: Oranges
| Vitamin C per Cup | Vitamin C per 100g | Vitamin C per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 96mg (106% DV) | 53mg (59% DV) | 226mg (252% DV) |
#6: Papaya
| Vitamin C per Cup | Vitamin C per 100g | Vitamin C per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 88mg (98% DV) | 61mg (68% DV) | 283mg (315% DV) |
#7: Broccoli
| Vitamin C per Cup | Vitamin C per 100g | Vitamin C per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 81mg (90% DV) | 89mg (99% DV) | 525mg (583% DV) |
#8: Tomato
| Vitamin C per Cup Cooked | Vitamin C per 100g | Vitamin C per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 55mg (61% DV) | 23mg (25% DV) | 253mg (281% DV) |
#9: Snow Peas
| Vitamin C per Cup | Vitamin C per 100g | Vitamin C per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 38mg (42% DV) | 60mg (67% DV) | 286mg (317% DV) |
#10: Kale
| Vitamin C per Cup Cooked | Vitamin C per 100g | Vitamin C per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 23mg (26% DV) | 18mg (20% DV) | 99mg (110% DV) |
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Data Sources and References
- Mitochondria, Energy and Cancer: The Relationship with Ascorbic Acid. J Orthomol Med. 2010; 25(1): 29–38.
- Office of Dietary Supplements Fact Sheet: Vitamin C
- L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) induces the apoptosis of B16 murine melanoma cells via a caspase-8-independent pathway. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 2003;52:693–698.
- Vitamin C and Immune Function Nutrients. 2017 Nov; 9(11): 1211.
- The role of vitamin A and related retinoids in immune function. Nutr Rev. 1998 Jan;56(1 Pt 2):S38-48.
- Zinc in Human Health: Effect of Zinc on Immune Cells Mol Med. 2008 May-Jun; 14(5-6): 353–357. Published online 2008 Apr 3. doi: 10.2119/2008-00033.Prasad.
- FDA Daily Values Guidelines
- U.S. Agricultural Research Service Food Data Central
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