Vitamins
Top 50 Foods Highest in Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Ranked by Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) content per 100g edible portion. Daily Value: 90.0 mg (FDA 2020). Data from USDA FoodData Central.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): benefits, deficiency & absorption tips#1 Highest
Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic
2732 mg
Daily Value
90.0 mg
FDA 2020
Foods ranked
49
with Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) data
Complete Ranking — Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) per 100g
| # | Food | Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) (mg) | % DV | Calories | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic | 2732 | 3036% (Excellent) | 64 kcal | Baby Foods |
| 2 | Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie vs #1 | 2400 | 2667% (Excellent) | 227 kcal | Beverages |
| 3 | Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder vs #1 | 2400 | 2667% (Excellent) | 217 kcal | Beverages |
| 4 | Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried vs #1 | 1900 | 2111% (Excellent) | 314 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 5 | Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw vs #1 | 1678 | 1864% (Excellent) | 32 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 6 | Acerola juice, raw vs #1 | 1600 | 1778% (Excellent) | 23 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 7 | Beverages, tea, green, instant, decaffeinated, lemon, unsweetened, fortified with vitamin C vs #1 | 1342 | 1491% (Excellent) | 378 kcal | Beverages |
| 8 | Chives, freeze-dried vs #1 | 660 | 733% (Excellent) | 311 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 9 | Spices, coriander leaf, dried vs #1 | 567 | 630% (Excellent) | 279 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 10 | Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame vs #1 | 560 | 622% (Excellent) | 218 kcal | Beverages |
| 11 | Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin C vs #1 | 490 | 544% (Excellent) | 345 kcal | Sweets |
| 12 | Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors vs #1 | 490 | 544% (Excellent) | 386 kcal | Snacks |
| 13 | Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) vs #1 | 426 | 473% (Excellent) | 162 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 14 | Snacks, candy rolls, yogurt-covered, fruit flavored with high vitamin C vs #1 | 261 | 290% (Excellent) | 359 kcal | Snacks |
| 15 | Babyfood, cereal, rice with pears and apple, dry, instant fortified vs #1 | 250 | 278% (Excellent) | 389 kcal | Baby Foods |
| 16 | Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, with pulp, frozen concentrate. vs #1 | 243 | 270% (Excellent) | 172 kcal | Beverages |
| 17 | Peppers, hot chili, green, raw vs #1 | 243 | 269% (Excellent) | 40 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 18 | Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes vs #1 | 240 | 266% (Excellent) | 390 kcal | Breakfast Cereals |
| 19 | Beverages, orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, powder vs #1 | 231 | 256% (Excellent) | 386 kcal | Beverages |
| 20 | Guavas, common, raw vs #1 | 228 | 254% (Excellent) | 68 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 21 | Jujube, Chinese, fresh, dried vs #1 | 218 | 242% (Excellent) | 281 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 22 | SILK Hazelnut Creamer vs #1 | 200 | 222% (Excellent) | 133 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 23 | Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 190 | 211% (Excellent) | 122 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 24 | Beverages, Orange drink, breakfast type, with juice and pulp, frozen concentrate vs #1 | 190 | 211% (Excellent) | 153 kcal | Beverages |
| 25 | Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw vs #1 | 184 | 204% (Excellent) | 27 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 26 | Litchis, dried vs #1 | 183 | 203% (Excellent) | 277 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 27 | Currants, european black, raw vs #1 | 181 | 201% (Excellent) | 63 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 28 | Snacks, candy bits, yogurt covered with vitamin C vs #1 | 180 | 200% (Excellent) | 415 kcal | Snacks |
| 29 | Babyfood, snack, GERBER GRADUATE FRUIT STRIPS, Real Fruit Bars vs #1 | 180 | 200% (Excellent) | 330 kcal | Baby Foods |
| 30 | Peppers, sweet, green, sauteed vs #1 | 177 | 197% (Excellent) | 116 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 31 | Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Honey Nut Oat Bar vs #1 | 176 | 196% (Excellent) | 381 kcal | Snacks |
| 32 | Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar vs #1 | 176 | 196% (Excellent) | 377 kcal | Snacks |
| 33 | Baobab powder vs #1 | 173 | 192% (Excellent) | 250 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 34 | Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs #1 | 171 | 190% (Excellent) | 28 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 35 | Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt vs #1 | 171 | 190% (Excellent) | 26 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 36 | Mango, Ataulfo, peeled, raw vs #1 | 168 | 187% (Excellent) | — | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 37 | Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed vs #1 | 163 | 181% (Excellent) | 133 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 38 | Kiwifruit, ZESPRI SunGold, raw vs #1 | 161 | 179% (Excellent) | 63 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 39 | Thyme, fresh vs #1 | 160 | 178% (Excellent) | 101 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 40 | Peppers, bell, orange, raw vs #1 | 158 | 176% (Excellent) | — | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 41 | Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 158 | 176% (Excellent) | 51 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 42 | Beverages, Fruit punch drink, frozen concentrate vs #1 | 156 | 173% (Excellent) | 162 kcal | Beverages |
| 43 | Parsley, freeze-dried vs #1 | 149 | 166% (Excellent) | 271 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 44 | Guava sauce, cooked vs #1 | 146 | 163% (Excellent) | 36 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 45 | Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted, with added calcium vs #1 | 145 | 161% (Excellent) | 147 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 46 | Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted vs #1 | 145 | 161% (Excellent) | 148 kcal | Fruits and Fruit Juices |
| 47 | Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Chewy Chocolate Peanut Bar vs #1 | 144 | 160% (Excellent) | 396 kcal | Snacks |
| 48 | Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON MULTIGRAIN CRUNCH BAR vs #1 | 144 | 160% (Excellent) | 422 kcal | Snacks |
| 49 | Peppers, hot chili, red, raw vs #1 | 144 | 160% (Excellent) | 40 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
* All values per 100g edible portion. % Daily Values based on FDA 2020 (2,000 kcal diet). Rankings update automatically when USDA data is refreshed.