Foods High in Vitamin C

Overview

These 50 foods have the highest Vitamin C content per 100g serving. The top-ranked food, Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic, provides 2,732.0 mg (3,036% of the Daily Value).

The FDA recommends 90 mg of Vitamin C daily. Foods on this list average 479.5 mg per 100g (533% DV).

#1 Food

2,732.0

mg per 100g

Daily Value

Foods Listed

ranked by Vitamin C

Full Rankings

#	Food	Vitamin C	% DV	Calories	Info
1	Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic	2,732.0 mg	3,036%	64	2,732.0 mg 3,036% DV 64 cal
2	Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie	2,400.0 mg	2,667%	227	2,400.0 mg 2,667% DV 227 cal
3	Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder	2,400.0 mg	2,667%	217	2,400.0 mg 2,667% DV 217 cal
4	Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried	1,900.0 mg	2,111%	314	1,900.0 mg 2,111% DV 314 cal
5	Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw	1,677.6 mg	1,864%	32	1,677.6 mg 1,864% DV 32 cal
6	Acerola juice, raw	1,600.0 mg	1,778%	23	1,600.0 mg 1,778% DV 23 cal
7	Beverages, tea, green, instant, decaffeinated, lemon, unsweetened, fortified with vitamin C	1,342.3 mg	1,491%	378	1,342.3 mg 1,491% DV 378 cal
8	Chives, freeze-dried	660.0 mg	733%	311	660.0 mg 733% DV 311 cal
9	Spices, coriander leaf, dried	566.7 mg	630%	279	566.7 mg 630% DV 279 cal
10	Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame	560.0 mg	622%	218	560.0 mg 622% DV 218 cal
11	Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin C	490.0 mg	544%	345	490.0 mg 544% DV 345 cal
12	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors	489.9 mg	544%	386	489.9 mg 544% DV 386 cal
13	Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians)	426.0 mg	473%	162	426.0 mg 473% DV 162 cal
14	Snacks, candy rolls, yogurt-covered, fruit flavored with high vitamin C	260.8 mg	290%	359	260.8 mg 290% DV 359 cal
15	Babyfood, cereal, rice with pears and apple, dry, instant fortified	250.0 mg	278%	389	250.0 mg 278% DV 389 cal
16	Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, with pulp, frozen concentrate.	243.1 mg	270%	172	243.1 mg 270% DV 172 cal
17	Peppers, hot chili, green, raw	242.5 mg	269%	40	242.5 mg 269% DV 40 cal
18	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes	239.7 mg	266%	390	239.7 mg 266% DV 390 cal
19	Beverages, orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, powder	230.8 mg	256%	386	230.8 mg 256% DV 386 cal
20	Guavas, common, raw	228.3 mg	254%	68	228.3 mg 254% DV 68 cal
21	Jujube, Chinese, fresh, dried	217.6 mg	242%	281	217.6 mg 242% DV 281 cal
22	SILK Hazelnut Creamer	200.0 mg	222%	133	200.0 mg 222% DV 133 cal
23	Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native)	190.0 mg	211%	122	190.0 mg 211% DV 122 cal
24	Beverages, Orange drink, breakfast type, with juice and pulp, frozen concentrate	189.7 mg	211%	153	189.7 mg 211% DV 153 cal
25	Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw	183.5 mg	204%	27	183.5 mg 204% DV 27 cal
26	Litchis, dried	183.0 mg	203%	277	183.0 mg 203% DV 277 cal
27	Currants, european black, raw	181.0 mg	201%	63	181.0 mg 201% DV 63 cal
28	Snacks, candy bits, yogurt covered with vitamin C	180.0 mg	200%	415	180.0 mg 200% DV 415 cal
29	Babyfood, snack, GERBER GRADUATE FRUIT STRIPS, Real Fruit Bars	179.9 mg	200%	330	179.9 mg 200% DV 330 cal
30	Peppers, sweet, green, sauteed	177.0 mg	197%	116	177.0 mg 197% DV 116 cal
31	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Honey Nut Oat Bar	176.4 mg	196%	381	176.4 mg 196% DV 381 cal
32	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar	176.2 mg	196%	377	176.2 mg 196% DV 377 cal
33	Baobab powder	173.2 mg	192%	250	173.2 mg 192% DV 250 cal
34	Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	171.0 mg	190%	28	171.0 mg 190% DV 28 cal
35	Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	171.0 mg	190%	26	171.0 mg 190% DV 26 cal
36	Mango, Ataulfo, peeled, raw	168.1 mg	187%	0	168.1 mg 187% DV 0 cal
37	Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed	162.8 mg	181%	133	162.8 mg 181% DV 133 cal
38	Kiwifruit, ZESPRI SunGold, raw	161.3 mg	179%	63	161.3 mg 179% DV 63 cal
39	Thyme, fresh	160.1 mg	178%	101	160.1 mg 178% DV 101 cal
40	Peppers, bell, orange, raw	158.3 mg	176%	0	158.3 mg 176% DV 0 cal
41	Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native)	158.0 mg	176%	51	158.0 mg 176% DV 51 cal
42	Beverages, Fruit punch drink, frozen concentrate	155.6 mg	173%	162	155.6 mg 173% DV 162 cal
43	Parsley, freeze-dried	149.0 mg	166%	271	149.0 mg 166% DV 271 cal
44	Guava sauce, cooked	146.4 mg	163%	36	146.4 mg 163% DV 36 cal
45	Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted, with added calcium	144.8 mg	161%	147	144.8 mg 161% DV 147 cal
46	Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted	144.8 mg	161%	148	144.8 mg 161% DV 148 cal
47	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Chewy Chocolate Peanut Bar	144.4 mg	160%	396	144.4 mg 160% DV 396 cal
48	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON MULTIGRAIN CRUNCH BAR	144.3 mg	160%	422	144.3 mg 160% DV 422 cal
49	Peppers, hot chili, red, raw	143.7 mg	160%	40	143.7 mg 160% DV 40 cal
50	Peppers, bell, red, raw	141.7 mg	157%	0	141.7 mg 157% DV 0 cal

All values per 100g. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Frequently Asked Questions

What food has the most Vitamin C?

Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic has the highest Vitamin C content at 2,732.0 mg per 100g, which is 3,036% of the Daily Value.

How much Vitamin C do I need daily?

The FDA Daily Value for Vitamin C is 90 mg. The top foods on this list provide 533% of that in just 100g.

What are good sources of Vitamin C?

The best sources include Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic, Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie, and Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder. All provide significant amounts per 100g serving.