Foods high in vitamin C

Vitamin C is an antioxidant that supports immunity and helps you absorb iron. The Daily Value for vitamin C is 90 mg.

Everyday foods highest in vitamin C

#FoodVitamin C / 100 g% DVCalories
1Acerola ((west indian cherry), raw)1680 mg1867%32
2Acerola juice (raw)1600 mg1778%23
3Formulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon energy bar, all flavors)490 mg544%386
4Gelatin desserts (dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin c)490 mg544%345
5Rose Hips (wild (northern plains indians))426 mg473%162
6Snacks (candy rolls, yogurt-covered, fruit flavored with high vitamin c)261 mg290%359
7Peppers (hot chili, green, raw)242 mg269%40
8Cereals ready-to-eat (ralston enriched wheat bran flakes)240 mg267%390
9Guavas (common, raw)228 mg253%68
10SILK Hazelnut Creamer200 mg222%133
11Willow (young leaves, chopped (alaska native))190 mg211%122
12Peppers (sweet, yellow, raw)184 mg204%27
13Currants (european black, raw)181 mg201%63
14Snacks (candy bits, yogurt covered with vitamin c)180 mg200%415
15Peppers (sweet, green, sauteed)177 mg197%116
16Formulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon double chocolate nut bar)176 mg196%377
17Formulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon honey nut oat bar)176 mg196%381
18Peppers (sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt)171 mg190%26
19Peppers (sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt)171 mg190%28
20Peppers (sweet, red, sauteed)163 mg181%133
21Kiwifruit (zespri sungold, raw)161 mg179%63
22Cloudberries (raw (alaska native))158 mg176%51
23Guava sauce (cooked)146 mg162%36
24Orange juice (frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted)145 mg161%148
25Orange juice (frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted, with added calcium)145 mg161%147
26Formulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon chewy chocolate peanut bar)144 mg160%396
27Formulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon multigrain crunch bar)144 mg160%422
28Peppers (hot chili, red, raw)144 mg160%40
29Drumstick pods (raw)141 mg157%37
30Candies (fruit snacks, with high vitamin c)136 mg151%352

Top food in each category

American Indian/Alaska Native FoodsRose Hips (wild (northern plains indians))426 mg per 100 gBaby FoodsBabyfood (gerber, 2nd foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic)2730 mg per 100 gBaked ProductsCake (cherry fudge with chocolate frosting)13.6 mg per 100 gBeef ProductsBeef (variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised)50.3 mg per 100 gBeveragesBeverages (fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin c with other added vitamins, low calorie)2400 mg per 100 gBreakfast CerealsCereals ready-to-eat (ralston enriched wheat bran flakes)240 mg per 100 gCereal Grains and PastaAmaranth grain (uncooked)4.2 mg per 100 gDairy and Egg ProductsBeverage (instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted)138 mg per 100 gFast FoodsMcDONALD'S (side salad)15.7 mg per 100 gFats and OilsSalad dressing (bacon and tomato)8.8 mg per 100 gFinfish and Shellfish ProductsMollusks (clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat)22.1 mg per 100 gFruits and Fruit JuicesAcerola ((west indian cherry), raw)1680 mg per 100 gLamb, Veal, and Game ProductsVeal (variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw)49.2 mg per 100 gLegumes and Legume ProductsSILK Hazelnut Creamer200 mg per 100 gMeals, Entrees, and Side DishesEgg rolls (pork, refrigerated, heated)29.3 mg per 100 gNut and Seed ProductsNuts (chestnuts, japanese, dried)61.3 mg per 100 gPork ProductsPork (cured, ham, whole, separable lean and fat, unheated)34.9 mg per 100 gPoultry ProductsChicken (liver, all classes, cooked, simmered)27.9 mg per 100 gRestaurant FoodsRestaurant (latino, tamale, pork)16.4 mg per 100 gSausages and Luncheon MeatsLuncheon meat (pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes spam, 25% less sodium)43 mg per 100 gSnacksFormulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon energy bar, all flavors)490 mg per 100 gSoups, Sauces, and GraviesSauce (ready-to-serve, pepper or hot)74.8 mg per 100 gSpices and HerbsSpices (coriander leaf, dried)567 mg per 100 gSweetsGelatin desserts (dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin c)490 mg per 100 gVegetables and Vegetable ProductsPeppers (sweet, red, freeze-dried)1900 mg per 100 g

All foods: top 50 by vitamin C

Includes concentrated items like dried spices and powders, which you usually eat in small amounts.

#FoodVitamin C / 100 g% DV
1Babyfood (gerber, 2nd foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic)2730 mg3033%
2Beverages (fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin c with other added vitamins, low calorie)2400 mg2667%
3Beverages (orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder)2400 mg2667%
4Peppers (sweet, red, freeze-dried)1900 mg2111%
5Acerola ((west indian cherry), raw)1680 mg1867%
6Acerola juice (raw)1600 mg1778%
7Beverages (tea, green, instant, decaffeinated, lemon, unsweetened, fortified with vitamin c)1340 mg1489%
8Chives (freeze-dried)660 mg733%
9Spices (coriander leaf, dried)567 mg630%
10Beverages (fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame)560 mg622%
11Formulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon energy bar, all flavors)490 mg544%
12Gelatin desserts (dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin c)490 mg544%
13Rose Hips (wild (northern plains indians))426 mg473%
14Snacks (candy rolls, yogurt-covered, fruit flavored with high vitamin c)261 mg290%
15Babyfood (cereal, rice with pears and apple, dry, instant fortified)250 mg278%
16Beverages (orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, with pulp, frozen concentrate.)243 mg270%
17Peppers (hot chili, green, raw)242 mg269%
18Cereals ready-to-eat (ralston enriched wheat bran flakes)240 mg267%
19Beverages (orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, powder)231 mg257%
20Guavas (common, raw)228 mg253%
21Jujube (chinese, fresh, dried)218 mg242%
22SILK Hazelnut Creamer200 mg222%
23Beverages (orange drink, breakfast type, with juice and pulp, frozen concentrate)190 mg211%
24Willow (young leaves, chopped (alaska native))190 mg211%
25Peppers (sweet, yellow, raw)184 mg204%
26Litchis (dried)183 mg203%
27Currants (european black, raw)181 mg201%
28Babyfood (snack, gerber graduate fruit strips, real fruit bars)180 mg200%
29Snacks (candy bits, yogurt covered with vitamin c)180 mg200%
30Peppers (sweet, green, sauteed)177 mg197%
31Formulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon double chocolate nut bar)176 mg196%
32Formulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon honey nut oat bar)176 mg196%
33Baobab powder173 mg192%
34Peppers (sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt)171 mg190%
35Peppers (sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt)171 mg190%
36Peppers (sweet, red, sauteed)163 mg181%
37Kiwifruit (zespri sungold, raw)161 mg179%
38Thyme (fresh)160 mg178%
39Cloudberries (raw (alaska native))158 mg176%
40Beverages (fruit punch drink, frozen concentrate)156 mg173%
41Parsley (freeze-dried)149 mg166%
42Guava sauce (cooked)146 mg162%
43Orange juice (frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted)145 mg161%
44Orange juice (frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted, with added calcium)145 mg161%
45Formulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon chewy chocolate peanut bar)144 mg160%
46Formulated bar (mars snackfood us, snickers marathon multigrain crunch bar)144 mg160%
47Peppers (hot chili, red, raw)144 mg160%
48Drumstick pods (raw)141 mg157%
49Beverage (instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted)138 mg153%
50Candies (fruit snacks, with high vitamin c)136 mg151%

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