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Vitamin C in Foods
| Food Description |
Nutrients per Calorie |
Units |
Mgs Per Calorie |
Food Calorie |
Rank |
| Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw |
52.4250 |
mg |
1677.6 |
32 |
1 |
| Peppers, sweet, red, raw |
7.0370 |
mg |
190 |
27 |
2 |
| Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw |
6.7963 |
mg |
183.5 |
27 |
3 |
| Peppers, hot chili, green, raw |
6.0625 |
mg |
242.5 |
40 |
4 |
| Peppers, hot chili, red, raw |
6.0625 |
mg |
242.5 |
40 |
5 |
| Pokeberry shoots, (poke), raw |
5.9130 |
mg |
136 |
23 |
6 |
| Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), raw |
5.9091 |
mg |
130 |
22 |
7 |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw |
4.9412 |
mg |
84 |
17 |
8 |
| Watercress, raw |
3.9091 |
mg |
43 |
11 |
9 |
| Lemons, raw, with peel |
3.8500 |
mg |
77 |
20 |
10 |
| Horseradish-tree, pods, raw |
3.8108 |
mg |
141 |
37 |
11 |
| Parsley, raw |
3.6944 |
mg |
133 |
36 |
12 |
| Guavas, common, raw |
3.5980 |
mg |
183.5 |
51 |
13 |
| Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw |
3.4615 |
mg |
45 |
13 |
14 |
| Broccoli, flower clusters, raw |
3.3286 |
mg |
93.2 |
28 |
15 |
| Broccoli, raw |
3.3286 |
mg |
93.2 |
28 |
16 |
| Peppers, sweet, green, raw |
3.3074 |
mg |
89.3 |
27 |
17 |
| Peppers, hungarian, raw |
3.2034 |
mg |
92.9 |
29 |
18 |
| Kale, scotch, raw |
3.0952 |
mg |
130 |
42 |
19 |
| Pepper, banana, raw |
3.0630 |
mg |
82.7 |
27 |
20 |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw |
2.9333 |
mg |
88 |
30 |
21 |
| Swamp cabbage, (skunk cabbage), raw |
2.8947 |
mg |
55 |
19 |
22 |
| Currants, european black, raw |
2.8730 |
mg |
181 |
63 |
23 |
| Cauliflower, green, raw |
2.8419 |
mg |
88.1 |
31 |
24 |
| Sesbania flower, raw |
2.7037 |
mg |
73 |
27 |
25 |
| Mustard greens, raw |
2.6923 |
mg |
70 |
26 |
26 |
| Kale, raw |
2.4000 |
mg |
120 |
50 |
27 |
| Kohlrabi, raw |
2.2963 |
mg |
62 |
27 |
28 |
| Butterbur, (fuki), raw |
2.2500 |
mg |
31.5 |
14 |
29 |
| Turnip greens, raw |
2.2222 |
mg |
60 |
27 |
30 |
| Taro, tahitian, raw |
2.1818 |
mg |
96 |
44 |
31 |
| Dock, raw |
2.1818 |
mg |
48 |
22 |
32 |
| Cress, garden, raw |
2.1563 |
mg |
69 |
32 |
33 |
| New Zealand spinach, raw |
2.1429 |
mg |
30 |
14 |
34 |
| Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw |
2.1250 |
mg |
51 |
24 |
35 |
| Cabbage, red, raw |
2.1111 |
mg |
57 |
27 |
36 |
| Radishes, white icicle, raw |
2.0714 |
mg |
29 |
14 |
37 |
| Brussels sprouts, raw |
1.9767 |
mg |
85 |
43 |
38 |
| Chives, raw |
1.9367 |
mg |
58.1 |
30 |
39 |
| Taro shoots, raw |
1.9091 |
mg |
21 |
11 |
40 |
| Strawberries, raw |
1.8900 |
mg |
56.7 |
30 |
41 |
| Amaranth leaves, raw |
1.8826 |
mg |
43.3 |
23 |
42 |
| Pumpkin flowers, raw |
1.8667 |
mg |
28 |
15 |
43 |
| Cauliflower, raw |
1.8560 |
mg |
46.4 |
25 |
44 |
| Cornsalad, raw |
1.8190 |
mg |
38.2 |
21 |
45 |
| Oranges, raw, with peel |
1.7750 |
mg |
71 |
40 |
46 |
| Chrysanthemum, garland, raw |
1.7619 |
mg |
37 |
21 |
47 |
| Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), stored, raw |
1.7500 |
mg |
42 |
24 |
48 |
| Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw |
1.7143 |
mg |
24 |
14 |
49 |
| Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw |
1.6875 |
mg |
27 |
16 |
50 |
| Borage, raw |
1.6667 |
mg |
35 |
21 |
51 |
| Kiwi fruit, (chinese gooseberries), fresh, raw |
1.6066 |
mg |
98 |
61 |
52 |
| Pummelo, raw |
1.6053 |
mg |
61 |
38 |
53 |
| Papayas, raw |
1.5846 |
mg |
61.8 |
39 |
54 |
| Chard, swiss, raw |
1.5789 |
mg |
30 |
19 |
55 |
| Beet greens, raw |
1.5789 |
mg |
30 |
19 |
56 |
| Peppers, jalapeno, raw |
1.4767 |
mg |
44.3 |
30 |
57 |
| Peas, edible-podded, raw |
1.4286 |
mg |
60 |
42 |
58 |
| Pepper, serrano, raw |
1.4031 |
mg |
44.9 |
32 |
59 |
| Longans, raw |
1.4000 |
mg |
84 |
60 |
60 |
| Purslane, raw |
1.3125 |
mg |
21 |
16 |
61 |
| Cabbage, raw |
1.2880 |
mg |
32.2 |
25 |
62 |
| Spinach, raw |
1.2773 |
mg |
28.1 |
22 |
63 |
| Oranges, raw, California, navels |
1.2457 |
mg |
57.3 |
46 |
64 |
| Cowpeas, leafy tips, raw |
1.2414 |
mg |
36 |
29 |
65 |
| Taro leaves, raw |
1.2381 |
mg |
52 |
42 |
66 |
| Kiwifruit, (chinese gooseberries), held in storage, raw |
1.2295 |
mg |
75 |
61 |
67 |
| Radishes, oriental, raw |
1.2222 |
mg |
22 |
18 |
68 |
| Melons, cantaloupe, raw |
1.2057 |
mg |
42.2 |
35 |
69 |
| Collards, raw |
1.1767 |
mg |
35.3 |
30 |
70 |
| Coriander leaves, raw |
1.1739 |
mg |
27 |
23 |
71 |
| Cabbage, savoy, raw |
1.1481 |
mg |
31 |
27 |
72 |
| Radishes, raw |
1.1400 |
mg |
22.8 |
20 |
73 |
| Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties |
1.1319 |
mg |
53.2 |
47 |
74 |
| Seaweed, laver, raw |
1.1143 |
mg |
39 |
35 |
75 |
| Jute, potherb, raw |
1.0882 |
mg |
37 |
34 |
76 |
| Litchis, raw |
1.0833 |
mg |
71.5 |
66 |
77 |
| Celtuce, raw |
1.0833 |
mg |
19.5 |
18 |
78 |
| Grapefruit, raw, pink and red and white, all areas |
1.0750 |
mg |
34.4 |
32 |
79 |
| Chicory greens, raw |
1.0435 |
mg |
24 |
23 |
80 |
| Lettuce, looseleaf, raw |
1.0000 |
mg |
18 |
18 |
81 |
| Tomatoes, orange, raw |
1.0000 |
mg |
16 |
16 |
82 |
| Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw |
1.0000 |
mg |
13 |
13 |
83 |
| Oranges, raw, California, valencias |
0.9898 |
mg |
48.5 |
49 |
84 |
| Oranges, raw, Florida |
0.9783 |
mg |
45 |
46 |
85 |
| Tomatoes, green, raw |
0.9750 |
mg |
23.4 |
24 |
86 |
| Limes, raw |
0.9700 |
mg |
29.1 |
30 |
87 |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average |
0.9095 |
mg |
19.1 |
21 |
88 |
| Mulberries, raw |
0.8465 |
mg |
36.4 |
43 |
89 |
| Nopales, raw |
0.8375 |
mg |
13.4 |
16 |
90 |
| Horseradish-tree leafy tips, raw |
0.8078 |
mg |
51.7 |
64 |
91 |
| Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw |
0.7970 |
mg |
26.3 |
33 |
92 |
| Abiyuch, raw |
0.7841 |
mg |
54.1 |
69 |
93 |
| Turnips, raw |
0.7778 |
mg |
21 |
27 |
94 |
| Dandelion greens, raw |
0.7778 |
mg |
35 |
45 |
95 |
| Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, raw |
0.7500 |
mg |
33 |
44 |
96 |
| Squash, summer, all varieties, raw |
0.7400 |
mg |
14.8 |
20 |
97 |
| Currants, red and white, raw |
0.7321 |
mg |
41 |
56 |
98 |
| Gourd, white-flowered (calabash), raw |
0.7214 |
mg |
10.1 |
14 |
99 |
| Melons, honeydew, raw |
0.7086 |
mg |
24.8 |
35 |
100 |
| Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw |
0.7000 |
mg |
30.8 |
44 |
101 |
| Rutabagas, raw |
0.6944 |
mg |
25 |
36 |
102 |
| Carambola, (starfruit), raw |
0.6424 |
mg |
21.2 |
33 |
103 |
| Okra, raw |
0.6394 |
mg |
21.1 |
33 |
104 |
| Potato, flesh and skin, raw |
0.6308 |
mg |
16.4 |
26 |
105 |
| Gooseberries, raw |
0.6295 |
mg |
27.7 |
44 |
106 |
| Melons, casaba, raw |
0.6154 |
mg |
16 |
26 |
107 |
| Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw |
0.6154 |
mg |
8 |
13 |
108 |
| Carissa, (natal-plum), raw |
0.6129 |
mg |
38 |
62 |
109 |
| Arugula, raw |
0.6000 |
mg |
15 |
25 |
110 |
| Gourd, dishcloth (towelgourd), raw |
0.6000 |
mg |
12 |
20 |
111 |
| Tomatoes, yellow, raw |
0.6000 |
mg |
9 |
15 |
112 |
| Lotus root, raw |
0.5946 |
mg |
44 |
74 |
113 |
| Kumquats, raw |
0.5937 |
mg |
37.4 |
63 |
114 |
| Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw |
0.5875 |
mg |
18.8 |
32 |
115 |
| Pumpkin leaves, raw |
0.5789 |
mg |
11 |
19 |
116 |
| Asparagus, raw |
0.5739 |
mg |
13.2 |
23 |
117 |
| Veal, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw |
0.5657 |
mg |
56 |
99 |
118 |
| Guavas, strawberry, raw |
0.5362 |
mg |
37 |
69 |
119 |
| Yambean (jicama), raw |
0.5316 |
mg |
20.2 |
38 |
120 |
| Beans, snap, yellow, raw |
0.5258 |
mg |
16.3 |
31 |
121 |
| Beans, snap, green, raw |
0.5258 |
mg |
16.3 |
31 |
122 |
| Persimmons, native, raw |
0.5197 |
mg |
66 |
127 |
123 |
| Raspberries, raw |
0.5102 |
mg |
25 |
49 |
124 |
| Elderberries, raw |
0.4932 |
mg |
36 |
73 |
125 |
| Celery, raw |
0.4375 |
mg |
7 |
16 |
126 |
| Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw |
0.4333 |
mg |
39 |
90 |
127 |
| Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw |
0.4333 |
mg |
45.5 |
105 |
128 |
| Mangos, raw |
0.4262 |
mg |
27.7 |
65 |
129 |
| Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw |
0.4185 |
mg |
38.5 |
92 |
130 |
| Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw |
0.4184 |
mg |
41 |
98 |
131 |
| Feijoa, raw |
0.4143 |
mg |
20.3 |
49 |
132 |
| Cucumber, with peel, raw |
0.4077 |
mg |
5.3 |
13 |
133 |
| Chayote, fruit, raw |
0.4053 |
mg |
7.7 |
19 |
134 |
| Blackberries, raw |
0.4038 |
mg |
21 |
52 |
135 |
| Yardlong bean, raw |
0.4000 |
mg |
18.8 |
47 |
136 |
| Fennel, bulb, raw |
0.3871 |
mg |
12 |
31 |
137 |
| Sugar-apples, (sweetsop), raw |
0.3862 |
mg |
36.3 |
94 |
138 |
| Wasabi, root, raw |
0.3844 |
mg |
41.9 |
109 |
139 |
| Endive, raw |
0.3824 |
mg |
6.5 |
17 |
140 |
| Rhubarb, raw |
0.3810 |
mg |
8 |
21 |
141 |
| Tomatillos, raw |
0.3656 |
mg |
11.7 |
32 |
142 |
| Mushrooms, enoki, raw |
0.3500 |
mg |
11.9 |
34 |
143 |
| Radicchio, raw |
0.3478 |
mg |
8 |
23 |
144 |
| Pumpkin, raw |
0.3462 |
mg |
9 |
26 |
145 |
| Prickly pears, raw |
0.3415 |
mg |
14 |
41 |
146 |
| Squash, winter, all varieties, raw |
0.3324 |
mg |
12.3 |
37 |
147 |
| Lamb, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw |
0.3263 |
mg |
31 |
95 |
148 |
| Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw |
0.3250 |
mg |
3.9 |
12 |
149 |
| Sweetpotato leaves, raw |
0.3143 |
mg |
11 |
35 |
150 |
| Pineapple, raw |
0.3143 |
mg |
15.4 |
49 |
151 |
| Soursop, raw |
0.3121 |
mg |
20.6 |
66 |
152 |
| Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw |
0.3093 |
mg |
30 |
97 |
153 |
| Watermelon, raw |
0.3000 |
mg |
9.6 |
32 |
154 |
| Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw |
0.2850 |
mg |
28.5 |
100 |
155 |
| Breadfruit, raw |
0.2816 |
mg |
29 |
103 |
156 |
| Loganberries, frozen |
0.2782 |
mg |
15.3 |
55 |
157 |
| Cranberries, raw |
0.2755 |
mg |
13.5 |
49 |
158 |
| Mammy-apple, (mamey), raw |
0.2745 |
mg |
14 |
51 |
159 |
| Quinces, raw |
0.2632 |
mg |
15 |
57 |
160 |
| Artichokes, (globe or french), raw |
0.2489 |
mg |
11.7 |
47 |
161 |
| Roselle, raw |
0.2449 |
mg |
12 |
49 |
162 |
| Java-plum, (jambolan), raw |
0.2383 |
mg |
14.3 |
60 |
163 |
| Rowal, raw |
0.2324 |
mg |
25.8 |
111 |
164 |
| Blueberries, raw |
0.2321 |
mg |
13 |
56 |
165 |
| Lamb, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw |
0.2277 |
mg |
23 |
101 |
166 |
| Parsnips, raw |
0.2267 |
mg |
17 |
75 |
167 |
| Carrots, baby, raw |
0.2211 |
mg |
8.4 |
38 |
168 |
| Carrots, raw |
0.2163 |
mg |
9.3 |
43 |
169 |
| Sweetpotato, raw |
0.2162 |
mg |
22.7 |
105 |
170 |
| Oheloberries, raw |
0.2143 |
mg |
6 |
28 |
171 |
| Garlic, raw |
0.2094 |
mg |
31.2 |
149 |
172 |
| Apricots, raw |
0.2083 |
mg |
10 |
48 |
173 |
| Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw |
0.2075 |
mg |
11 |
53 |
174 |
| Nuts, chestnuts, european, raw, peeled |
0.2051 |
mg |
40.2 |
196 |
175 |
| Cherries, sour, red, raw |
0.2000 |
mg |
10 |
50 |
176 |
| Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw |
0.1967 |
mg |
12 |
61 |
177 |
| Celeriac, raw |
0.1905 |
mg |
8 |
42 |
178 |
| Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw |
0.1888 |
mg |
25.3 |
134 |
179 |
| Sapodilla, raw |
0.1771 |
mg |
14.7 |
83 |
180 |
| Mollusks, clam, mixed species, raw |
0.1757 |
mg |
13 |
74 |
181 |
| Plums, raw |
0.1727 |
mg |
9.5 |
55 |
182 |
| Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw |
0.1708 |
mg |
26.3 |
154 |
183 |
| Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, dried |
0.1703 |
mg |
61.3 |
360 |
184 |
| Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, boiled and steamed |
0.1696 |
mg |
9.5 |
56 |
185 |
| Onions, raw |
0.1684 |
mg |
6.4 |
38 |
186 |
| Chicory, witloof, raw |
0.1647 |
mg |
2.8 |
17 |
187 |
| Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw |
0.1642 |
mg |
22 |
134 |
188 |
| Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw |
0.1607 |
mg |
36 |
224 |
189 |
| Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw |
0.1538 |
mg |
22 |
143 |
190 |
| Peaches, raw |
0.1535 |
mg |
6.6 |
43 |
191 |
| Grapes, red or green (european type varieties, such as, Thompson seedless), raw |
0.1521 |
mg |
10.8 |
71 |
192 |
| Plantains, raw |
0.1508 |
mg |
18.4 |
122 |
193 |
| Sapotes, (marmalade plum), raw |
0.1493 |
mg |
20 |
134 |
194 |
| Bamboo shoots, raw |
0.1481 |
mg |
4 |
27 |
195 |
| Yam, raw |
0.1449 |
mg |
17.1 |
118 |
196 |
| Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw |
0.1447 |
mg |
12.3 |
85 |
197 |
| Beef, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw |
0.1441 |
mg |
34 |
236 |
198 |
| Chicken, capons, giblets, raw |
0.1415 |
mg |
18.4 |
130 |
199 |
| Durian, raw or frozen |
0.1340 |
mg |
19.7 |
147 |
200 |
| Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw |
0.1330 |
mg |
13.3 |
100 |
201 |
| Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw |
0.1317 |
mg |
16.6 |
126 |
202 |
| Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw |
0.1311 |
mg |
16 |
122 |
203 |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, raw |
0.1306 |
mg |
16.2 |
124 |
204 |
| Cassava, raw |
0.1288 |
mg |
20.6 |
160 |
205 |
| Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) |
0.1263 |
mg |
2.4 |
19 |
206 |
| Seeds, breadnuttree seeds, raw |
0.1263 |
mg |
27.4 |
217 |
207 |
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