Foods high in Vitamin C

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin. It is sensitive to heat and storage, so cooked foods usually contain less than raw ones.

The Daily Value is 90 mg. The list ranks generic foods by Vitamin C per 100 g, from USDA FoodData Central. Amounts per 100 g favor dry and concentrated foods, so the typical serving is shown too.

#	Food	Per 100 g	% DV	Per serving
1	Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic Baby Foods	2,732 mg	3,036%	2,705 mg 1 serving
2	Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder Beverages	2,400 mg	2,667%	60 mg 1 portion, amount of dry mix to make 8 fl oz prepared
3	Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie Beverages	2,400 mg	2,667%	48 mg 1 tsp
4	Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products	1,900 mg	2,111%	7.6 mg 1 tbsp
5	Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	1,678 mg	1,864%	80.5 mg 1 fruit without refuse
6	Acerola juice, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	1,600 mg	1,778%	3,872 mg 1 cup
7	Beverages, tea, green, instant, decaffeinated, lemon, unsweetened, fortified with vitamin C Beverages	1,342 mg	1,491%	60.4 mg 2 tbsp
8	Chives, freeze-dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products	660 mg	733%	1.3 mg 1 tbsp
9	Spices, coriander leaf, dried Spices and Herbs	567 mg	630%	10.2 mg 1 tbsp
10	Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame Beverages	560 mg	622%	44.8 mg 1 tsp
11	Fruit flavored drink, powdered, not reconstituted, diet Not included in a food category	560 mg	622%	67.2 mg 1 tablespoon
12	Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin C Sweets and Desserts	490 mg	544%	44.1 mg 1 tbsp
13	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors Snacks	490 mg	544%	216 mg 1 bar
14	Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	426 mg	473%	541 mg 1 cup
15	Snacks, candy rolls, yogurt-covered, fruit flavored with high vitamin C Snacks	261 mg	290%	60 mg 1 Roll
16	Babyfood, cereal, rice with pears and apple, dry, instant fortified Baby Foods	250 mg	278%	37.5 mg 1 serving
17	Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, with pulp, frozen concentrate. Beverages	243 mg	270%	85.8 mg 1 fl oz
18	Peppers, hot chili, green, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	243 mg	269%	109 mg 1 pepper
19	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes Breakfast Cereals	240 mg	266%	69.5 mg 1 serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup)
20	Fruit flavored drink, with high vitamin C, powdered, not reconstituted Not included in a food category	231 mg	257%	32.3 mg 1 tablespoon
21	Beverages, orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, powder Beverages	231 mg	256%	60 mg 1 serving 2 tbsp
22	Guavas, common, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	228 mg	254%	126 mg 1 fruit, without refuse
23	Guava, raw Other fruits and fruit salads	228 mg	253%	34.2 mg 1 slice
24	Jujube, Chinese, fresh, dried Fruits and Fruit Juices	218 mg	242%	n/a
25	SILK Hazelnut Creamer Legumes and Legume Products	200 mg	222%	30 mg 1 tbsp
26	Vegetable mixture, dried Not included in a food category	193 mg	214%	11.6 mg 1 tablespoon
27	Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	190 mg	211%	n/a
28	Beverages, Orange drink, breakfast type, with juice and pulp, frozen concentrate Beverages	190 mg	211%	68.9 mg 1 fl oz
29	Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	184 mg	204%	341 mg 1 pepper, large (3-3/4" long, 3" dia)
30	Litchis, dried Fruits and Fruit Juices	183 mg	203%	4.6 mg 1 fruit
31	Currants, european black, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	181 mg	201%	203 mg 1 cup
32	Snacks, candy bits, yogurt covered with vitamin C Snacks	180 mg	200%	36 mg 1 package
33	Babyfood, snack, GERBER GRADUATE FRUIT STRIPS, Real Fruit Bars Baby Foods	180 mg	200%	17.8 mg 1 bar
34	Peppers, sweet, green, sauteed Vegetables and Vegetable Products	177 mg	197%	204 mg 1 cup chopped
35	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Honey Nut Oat Bar Snacks	176 mg	196%	97 mg 1 bar
36	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar Snacks	176 mg	196%	141 mg 1 bar
37	Baobab powder Fruits and Fruit Juices	173 mg	192%	n/a
38	Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products	171 mg	190%	20.5 mg 1 tbsp
39	Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products	171 mg	190%	19.8 mg 1 tbsp
40	Mango, Ataulfo, peeled, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	168 mg	187%	235 mg Reference amount (RACC)
41	Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed Vegetables and Vegetable Products	163 mg	181%	173 mg 1 cup chopped
42	Kiwifruit, ZESPRI SunGold, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	161 mg	179%	131 mg 1 fruit
43	Thyme, fresh Spices and Herbs	160 mg	178%	1.3 mg 1 tsp
44	Peppers, bell, orange, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	158 mg	176%	135 mg Reference amount (RACC)
45	Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	158 mg	176%	n/a
46	Beverages, Fruit punch drink, frozen concentrate Beverages	156 mg	173%	54.1 mg 1 fl oz
47	Parsley, freeze-dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products	149 mg	166%	0.6 mg 1 tbsp
48	Guava sauce, cooked Fruits and Fruit Juices	146 mg	163%	348 mg 1 cup
49	Orange juice, 100%, frozen, not reconstituted Citrus juice	145 mg	161%	412 mg 1 cup
50	Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted, with added calcium Fruits and Fruit Juices	145 mg	161%	379 mg 1 cup
51	Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted Fruits and Fruit Juices	145 mg	161%	379 mg 1 cup
52	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Chewy Chocolate Peanut Bar Snacks	144 mg	160%	79.4 mg 1 bar
53	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON MULTIGRAIN CRUNCH BAR Snacks	144 mg	160%	79.4 mg 1 bar
54	Peppers, hot chili, red, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	144 mg	160%	64.7 mg 1 pepper
55	Peppers, bell, red, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	142 mg	157%	120 mg Reference amount (RACC)
56	Drumstick pods, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	141 mg	157%	141 mg 1 cup slices
57	Peppers, bell, yellow, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	139 mg	154%	118 mg Reference amount (RACC)
58	Nutritional powder mix, sugar free (Carnation Instant Breakfast) Protein and nutritional powders	138 mg	153%	7.7 mg 1 tablespoon
59	Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted Dairy and Egg Products	138 mg	153%	7.7 mg 1 tbsp
60	Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C Sweets and Desserts	136 mg	152%	60 mg 1 serving
61	Orange peel, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	136 mg	151%	8.2 mg 1 tbsp
62	Pokeberry shoots, (poke), raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	136 mg	151%	218 mg 1 cup
63	Parsley, fresh Vegetables and Vegetable Products	133 mg	148%	5.1 mg 1 tbsp
64	Parsley, raw Not included in a food category	133 mg	148%	79.8 mg 1 cup
65	Peppers, hot, raw Mustard and other condiments	131 mg	146%	6.6 mg 1 slice
66	Red pepper, cooked, as ingredient Not included in a food category	130 mg	144%	29.9 mg 1 fl oz (with ice)
67	Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	130 mg	144%	195 mg 1 cup, chopped
68	Lemon peel, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	129 mg	143%	7.7 mg 1 tbsp
69	Peppers, poblano, seeded, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	128 mg	143%	n/a
70	Red bell pepper, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	128 mg	142%	152 mg 1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.)
71	Spices, parsley, dried Spices and Herbs	125 mg	139%	2 mg 1 tbsp
72	Peppers, red, cooked Other red and orange vegetables	122 mg	136%	12.2 mg 1 piece
73	Pepper, for use on a sandwich Vegetables on a sandwich	121 mg	134%	12.1 mg Guideline amount on regular sandwich
74	Peppers, raw, NFS Other vegetables and combinations	121 mg	134%	12.1 mg 1 piece
75	Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY Breakfast Cereals	120 mg	133%	60 mg 1 cup (1 NLEA serving)
76	Snacks, fruit leather, rolls Sweets and Desserts	120 mg	133%	25.2 mg 1 large
77	Nutrition bar (Zone Perfect Classic Crunch) Nutrition bars	120 mg	133%	24 mg 1 snack size bar
78	Formulated bar, ZONE PERFECT CLASSIC CRUNCH BAR, mixed flavors Snacks	120 mg	133%	60 mg 1 bar
79	Candy, fruit snacks Candy not containing chocolate	120 mg	133%	2.4 mg 1 piece
80	Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C Snacks	120 mg	133%	33.6 mg 2 rolls
81	Snacks, fruit leather, pieces, with vitamin C Snacks	120 mg	133%	17 mg 1 packet
82	Candy, fruit leather Candy not containing chocolate	120 mg	133%	12 mg 1 piece
83	Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted Fruits and Fruit Juices	120 mg	133%	248 mg 1 can (6 fl oz)
84	Peppers, jalapeno, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	119 mg	132%	107 mg 1 cup, sliced
85	Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products	118 mg	131%	0.24 mg 1 tbsp
86	Tomato powder Vegetables and Vegetable Products	117 mg	130%	n/a
87	Babyfood, fruit, papaya and applesauce with tapioca, strained Baby Foods	113 mg	126%	32.1 mg 1 oz
88	Peppers, banana or Hungarian wax, seeded, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	112 mg	125%	n/a
89	Peppers, hot, cooked Mustard and other condiments	112 mg	124%	168 mg 1 cup
90	Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra Snacks	109 mg	121%	30.8 mg 1 oz
91	Fruit juice smoothie, BOLTHOUSE FARMS, BERRY BOOST Fruits and Fruit Juices	109 mg	121%	274 mg 1 cup
92	Nutritional powder mix, high protein (Slim Fast) Protein and nutritional powders	104 mg	116%	27 mg 1 scoop
93	Nutrition bar or meal replacement bar, NFS Nutrition bars	104 mg	116%	35.4 mg 1 bar
94	Pimiento Mustard and other condiments	104 mg	116%	200 mg 1 cup
95	Beverages, UNILEVER, SLIMFAST Shake Mix, high protein, whey powder, 3-2-1 Plan Beverages	104 mg	115%	27 mg 1 scoop
96	Vinespinach, (basella), raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	102 mg	113%	n/a
97	Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained Vegetables and Vegetable Products	102 mg	113%	3.1 mg 1 piece
98	Arugula, baby, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	101 mg	112%	85.9 mg Reference amount (RACC)
99	Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid Beverages	100 mg	111%	182 mg 1 cup
100	Peppers, bell, green, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	99.5 mg	111%	84.6 mg Reference amount (RACC)

General information, not a recommendation to eat any food in particular amounts. Supplements and fortified foods are not covered.