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Top 10 Foods Highest in Vitamin C


Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required by the body for the development and maintenance of scar tissue, blood vessels, and cartilage. Vitamin C is also necessary for creating ATP, dopamine, peptide hormones, and tyrosine. As a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C helps lessen oxidative stress to the body and is thought to lower cancer risk. The current DV for vitamin C is 60mg, below is a list of foods high in vitamin C, for more, see the extended list of vitamin C rich foods.

#1: Red and Green Hot Chili Peppers
An excellent way to spice up soups, curries, and sauces, green chillies provide the most vitamin C than any other food with 242.5mg (404% DV) per 100 gram serving, 181.88mg (303% DV) in a half cup chopped, and 109.13mg (182% DV) in a single green chili pepper. Red chillies provide 144mg (240% DV) of vitamin C per 100g serving, 108mg (180% DV) per half cup chopped, and 65mg (108% DV) per pepper. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#2: Guavas
Depending on variety, guavas can provide as much as 228mg (381% DV) of vitamin C per 100g serving, 377mg (628% DV) per cup, and 126mg (209% DV) per fruit.
Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#3: Bell Peppers
A staple of pasta sauce and pizza the sweet bell pepper packs a high vitamin C punch. The amount of vitamin C depends on color. Yellow peppers provide the most vitamin C with 184mg (206% DV) per 100 gram serving, 341mg (569% DV) per pepper, and 95mg (159% DV) in 10 sliced strips. Green peppers provide the least vitamin C with 132mg (220% DV) per pepper. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#4: Fresh Herbs (Thyme and Parsley)
Fresh and dried herbs are packed with vitamins and health benefits, they can be used in almost any soup, stew, or as the main ingredient to a salad like tabouleh. Thyme provides the most vitamin C of any herb with 160mg (267% DV) per 100 gram serving, 1.6mg (3% DV) in a single teaspoon. Parsley provides 133mg (222% DV) per 100 gram serving, 79mg (133% DV) per cup, 5mg (9% DV) per tablespoon, 13.3mg (22% DV) in 10 sprigs. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#5: Dark Leafy Greens (Kale, Mustard Greens, Garden Cress)
Dark leafy greens are more than just a source of calcium, and are packed with other vitamins including vitamin C. Raw kale provides the most vitamin C with 120mg (200% DV) per 100 gram serving, 80mg (134% DV) per cup chopped. It is followed by mustard greens which provide 70mg (117% DV) per 100 gram serving, and 29mg (65% DV) per cup chopped. Garden cress provides 69mg (115% DV) per 100 gram serving, or 35mg (58% DV) per cup. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#6: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts
Broccoli provides 89mg (149% DV) of vitamin C in a 100g serving, 81mg (135% DV) per cup chopped, 28mg (46% DV) per piece. Raw cauliflower provides much less with 46mg (77% DV) per cup, raw brussles sprouts provide 75mg (125% DV) per cup, 16mg (27% DV) per sprout. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#7: Kiwi Fruits (Chinese Gooseberries)
Kiwi fruits are tart as well as decorative, they make a great addition to any fruit salad or dessert. A 100g serving will provide 93mg (155% DV) of vitamin C, that is 164 mg (273% DV) per cup, 84mg (141% DV) per fruit.
Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#8: Papayas (aka: Lechoza, Mamão, Pawpaw)
In addition to vitamin C, papaya is also a great source of vitamin A and folate (vitamin B9). Papaya provides 62mg (103% DV) per 100 gram serving, that is 87mg (144% DV) per cup cubed, and 188mg (313% DV) in a medium sized papaya.
Click to see complete nutrition facts

#9: Oranges and Clementines (Tangerines)
Oranges, citrus fruits, and their zest (the shavings of their peel) are all high in vitamin C. Oranges provide 59mg (99% DV) per 100 gram serving, 98mg (163% DV) per cup, and 83mg (138% DV) per orange. Clementines, or tangerines, provide 49mg (81% DV) per 100 gram serving, or 36mg (60% DV) per fruit.
Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#10: Strawberries
Strawberries are delicious and make a great addition to desserts or drinks. Strawberries provide 59mg (98% DV) per 100 gram serving, 98mg (163 % DV) per cup slices, and 11mg (18% DV) in a single large strawberry.
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Other Vitamin C Rich Foods

Acerola (West Indian Cherry)1678mg (2796% DV) per 100 gram serving1644mg (2740% DV) per cup (98 grams)84mg (140% DV) per cherry (5 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Acerola (West Indian Cherry)
Black Currants181mg (302% DV) per 100 gram serving203mg (338% DV) per cup (112 grams)13mg (21% DV) per tablespoon (7 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Black Currants
Pummelos61mg (102% DV) per 100 gram serving116mg (193% DV) per cup (190 grams)371mg (619% DV) per fruit (609 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Fresh Pummelos
Pineapples48mg (80% DV) per 100 gram serving79mg (131% DV) per cup (190 grams)433mg (721% DV) per fruit (609 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Fresh Pineapple
Sun-Dried Tomatoes102mg (170% DV) per 100 gram serving112mg (187% DV) per cup (110 grams)3mg (5% DV) per piece (3 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Oil Packed Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Cantaloupe37mg (61% DV) per 100 gram serving57mg (95% DV) per cup diced (156 grams)20mg (34% DV) per wedge (55 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Raw Cantaloupe
Mangoes28mg (46% DV) per 100 gram serving46mg (76% DV) per cup sliced (165 grams)57mg (96% DV) per mango (207 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Raw Mangoes
Tomatoes23mg (39% DV) per 100 gram serving42mg (70% DV) per cup (180 grams)29mg (48% DV) in a medium tomato (123 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Raw Tomatoes
Banana Peppers83mg (138% DV) per 100 gram serving103mg (171% DV) per cup (124 grams)38mg (63% DV) per pepper (46 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Raw Banana Peppers
Turnip Greens60mg (100% DV) per 100 gram serving33mg (55% DV) per cup (55 grams)2mg (3% DV) per tablespoon (3 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Raw Turnip Greens
Chives58mg (97% DV) per 100 gram serving2mg (3% DV) per tablespoon (3 grams)0.5mg (1% DV) per teaspoon (1 gram)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Fresh Chives
Red Cabbage57mg (95% DV) per 100 gram serving51mg (85% DV) per cup (89 grams)13mg (22% DV) per leaf (23 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Fresh Red Cabbage
Fortified Cereals*210mg (350% DV) per 100 gram serving168mg (280% DV) in an average bowl (2 cups) (80 grams)84mg (140% DV) per cup (40 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Fortified Cereals
Coriander (Dry)567mg (945% DV) per 100 gram serving11mg (19% DV) per tablespoon (2 grams)6mg (9% DV) per teaspoon (1 gram)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Dried Coriander
Cloves (Ground)81mg (135% DV) per 100 gram serving6mg (9% DV) per tablespoon (7 grams)2mg (3% DV) per teaspoon (2 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Ground Cloves
Saffron81mg (135% DV) per 100 gram serving2mg (3% DV) per tablespoon (2 grams)1mg (1% DV) per teaspoon (1 gram)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Saffron
Red Pepper (Cayenne)76mg (127% DV) per 100 gram serving4mg (6% DV) per tablespoon (5 grams)2mg (3% DV) per teaspoon (2 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Red Pepper (Cayenne)
Chili Powder64mg (107% DV) per 100 gram serving5mg (9% DV) per tablespoon (8 grams)2mg (3% DV) per teaspoon (3 grams)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Chili Powder
Basil (Dried)61mg (102% DV) per 100 gram serving1.2mg (2% DV) per tablespoon (2 grams)0.6mg (1% DV) per teaspoon (1 gram)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Dried Basil
Rosemary(Dried)61mg (102% DV) per 100 gram serving2mg (3% DV) per tablespoon (3 grams)0.6mg (1% DV) per teaspoon (1 gram)Click to see complete nutrition facts for Dried Rosemary
*Amount of vitamin C may vary greatly between products. Be sure to check nutrition labels for the exact amount of vitamin C from each individual product.

Health Benefits of Vitamin C

  • Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease and High Blood Pressure - Several studies support that consuming at least 500mg a day of vitamin C can increase the amount blood vessels relax, or dilate, in a process known as vasodilation. This process is thought to help lower blood pressure, reducing risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases.3
  • Increased Immune Function (*Controversial) - Vitamin C has a reputation for boosting immune function and possibly preventing incidence of the common cold. Repeated studies have show this is not true for the general population,4,5 and the effect of vitamin C reducing the incidence of cold is mostly seen in those with a vitamin C deficiency, and in athletes under intense physical strain.4
  • Increased Iron Absorption - Vitamin C increases iron absorption, however, this should be noted with care, as too much vitamin C can lead to iron toxicity in certain individuals.6

People at Risk of a Vitamin C Deficiency

  • Smokers and Passive Smokers - Studies show that smokers have lower levels of vitamin C in their blood than non-smokers, and this is thought to be due to increased oxidative stress. Similarly, those regularly exposed to passive smoke have lower levels of vitamin C in their blood. People in these groups are advised to consume more vitamin C, up to 35mg (50%) more than non-smokers.7
  • Infants given boiled or evaporated milk - Boiling or evaporating milk destroys any vitamin C it provides leaving infants deficient.8 However, most infant formulas come already fortified with vitamin C, check nutrition facts of a specific product to be sure.
  • People without varied diets - Vitamin C is found mainly in fresh fruits and vegetables. People who do not eat these foods or who do not vary their diet greatly are at risk of vitamin C deficiency.
  • People with malabsorption or chronic diseases - People with malabsorption diseases, like cachexia, are at increased risk of vitamin C deficiency. Other high risk groups include those with cancer, end-stage renal disease (kidney failure), or chronic hemodialysis.9,10

Recipes High in Vitamin C



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Comments.
Name:Sarah E. Giles
Location:Olympia, WA
Subject:Sweet Bell Peppers
I was looking up the different vitamin C levels between the different colors of sweet bell peppers, when I discovered that apparently you don't have the nutritional info for the sweet orange bell pepper variety. Would it be possible to add this to your database, because I often use orange bell peppers and would like to know more about them.
Posted on 2012-01-05 19:40:31
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Sweet Bell Peppers
Hi Sarah, thanks for your comment. You are right that there can be a lot of variation between the colors of peppers. The complete nutrition comparison of all three is here. Thanks for your suggestion to add orange peppers, the database is always being expanded. As another note, these nutrition facts are also averages and approximations. There can even be a lot of variation across yellow peppers and it is likley, but not certain, that orange peppers would resemble the similarly colored red and yellow peppers.
Posted on 2012-01-05 19:50:57
Name:Nyeesha
Location:East Orange, NJ
Subject:Sweet Bell Peppers
They are great. I use them in a lot of my cooking and my children always want me to coook with them. What a healthy family I have! What else can sweet bell pepppers do for your health?
Posted on 2012-02-16 09:42:01
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Sweet Bell Peppers
Hi Nyeesha, thanks for your question. In addition to vitamin C, the capsaicin in peppers is known to help increase blood flow, aid in alcohol metabolism, and is an expectorant that alleviates bronchitis and emphysema. You can find more health benefits on the sweet bell peppers information page.
Posted on 2012-02-16 20:29:45
Name:Eric J. Drummond
Location:Kansas
Subject:Chili Peppers and Vitamin C
Hi, I was wondering if you could clarify something for me. Your website states that Hot Green Chili's are highest in Vitamin C. But exactly which variety are you speaking of? Cause when I compare the Nutrition data of peppers the green ones such as Poblano's, and jalapeno's aren't anywhere near the level of VC mentioned. Actually the Yellow Bell Pepper has the highest that I could find. Also does the VC increase with heat? And I've read on other sites that the red mature ones actually have more VC. Very confusing to figure out which to grow for VC. Please Help.
Posted on 2012-02-17 17:31:53
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Chili Peppers and Vitamin C
Hi Eric, thanks for your question. It brings up an important issue that there are a wide array of chilies all with varying levels of vitamin C. The chilies referred to in this article are chilies which are typically small thin chilies, often sold in East Asian specialty stores under the name of "chilies", or "Thai chilies". Even within these chilies, however, you will find varying degrees of vitamin C. For more information, see the page about chilies. Finally, there is no known correlation between how hot(spicey) a chili is and its level of vitamin C.
Posted on 2012-02-17 17:40:56
Name:Jase
Location:Singapore
Subject:Oranges
Hi :) I drink sunkist orange juice 3 glases per day. Every friday I eat it in fruit form. Is juice form better or fruit form better to enjoy a good level of vitamin c? Thank you.
Posted on 2012-02-26 05:33:29
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Oranges vs Orange Juice
Hi Jase, thanks for your question. Most orange juice drinks, and even 100% orange juices will have less natural vitamin C. This is because they have to be pasturized or heat treated. Heat denatures vitamin C and thus synthetic vitamin C is often added back into orange juice. Further, orange juice tends to have less fiber and bulk than actual oranges, so eating the fruit is likely better for your health. However, if juice is more convenient, then try to drink 100% orange juice, or fresh squeezed orange juice. You can see a nutrition comparison of fresh juice vs oranges here. Basically the level of vitamin C is very close, you just get more fiber with oranges.
Posted on 2012-02-26 18:50:44
Name:Kayce
Location:Chicago
Subject:Pineapple
I was very surprised not to see pineapple on here! I was sure it would be on the top 10! I buy pineapple in the can and the ingredients are: pineapple, pineapple juice, and clarified pineapple juice from concentrate (water, clarified pineapple juice concentrate). My question is: Is this as healthy as I think it is?? I use it in my shakes to add vitamin C to my diet. Thanks so much this site is absolutely wonderful! I was hoping there was a book I could buy with all this great info on just food and the nutritional facts! Not much out there like this! Great job!!!
Posted on 2012-04-20 19:39:18
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Pineapple
Hi Kayce, thanks for your kind comments and question, you are right that pineapple is a high vitamin C food and it has been added to the list. As for using canned or concentrated pineapple juice it is important to note that heat can reduce the amount of vitamin C in food. You are better off adding 1 cup of fresh pineapple to your shake than the juice you are using. Here is the nutrition facts comparison between fresh and canned pineapple.

Sometimes ascorbic acid is added to juice or foods to preserve them. Ascorbic acid is vitamin C, so if the juice you use has it listed as an ingredient, you are getting more vitamin C. Here is the nutrtion comparison of pineapple juice/concentrate with and without ascorbic acid. Hope that helps and thanks again for your question.

Posted on 2012-04-21 22:03:35
Name:Peter Irving
Location:Jersey (UK)
Subject:Indian Cherry
I am a little confused by the claim that the green chillie has the most vitamin C? However the table below the top ten states that the west Indian cherry has six times the amount of vitamin C per 100mg than the green chillie yet is not number one on the list? Could you please explain this, Thank you.
Posted on 2012-04-27 18:44:10
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Indian Cherry
Hi Peter, thanks for your question. The top ten list is under some editorial discretion and is meant to list foods which people can include in their diets that are readily available in most parts of the world. The West Indian Cherry is an obscure food and so is listed in the extended table for informational purposes, but is left out of the top ten list for practical considerations. Hope that helps.
Posted on 2012-04-28 02:01:34
Name:Chris
Location:Ireland
Subject:Vitamin C
I am surprised you do not mention Camu Camu in your listing.
Posted on 2012-05-02 11:42:41
Name:N.K. Garg
Location:Chandigarh, India
Subject:Indian Gooseberry
Amla, Indian Gooseberry (embillica officinallis) contains a lot of high quality vitamin C. It is listed in all Ayurvedic Texts & Indian health books. It should be listed here also!
Posted on 2012-05-27 01:26:08
Name:Vanita
Location:Ontario, Canada
Subject:Mangoes
I'm surprised that mango is not on this list, I've read that mangoes are very high in vitamin c...Can you give any suggestion where mangoes rate on the vitamin c list? Thanks!
Posted on 2012-06-08 11:48:01
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Mangoes
Hi Vanita, thanks for your suggestion, mangoes have now been added to the extended list of vitamin C rich foods, and rank somewhere between cantaloupes and tomatoes with 28mg (46% DV) per 100 grams, but 57mg (96% DV) in an average size mango of 207grams. See the complete nutrition facts for mangoes. In regards to further rankings, you can use the nutrient ranking tool to see where a food ranks by food group. This top 10 list is curated to simplify scanning the list, but using the ranking tool can still be useful.
Posted on 2012-06-08 11:49:45
Name:Heather Clark
Location:Laurinburg, NC
Subject:Plums
Where do plums fit into this?
Posted on 2012-09-20 10:59:40
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Plums
Hi Heather, thanks for your question. Plums are rather low in vitamin C, providing 9.5mg (16% DV) per 100 grams, 6mg (10% DV) in an average sized plum, and 16mg (26% DV) in a cup of sliced plums.

Here is a list of 1000 fruits high in vitamin C.

Nutrition Facts for Plums.

Posted on 2012-09-20 15:12:36
Name:Aileen
Location:Australia
Subject:Vitamin C - dangers
Thanks for this list of foods high in Vitamin C - now I know which foods to avoid! You provide a list of "People at Risk of a Vitamin C Deficiency", but no list of "People who should avoid or restrict Vitamin C" - which would include people with Haemochromatosis, or those who have iron overload. We too have a right to information about what is healthy for us.
Posted on 2012-10-27 00:28:07
Name:Khalil
Location:Peshawar, Pakistan
Subject:Effect of drying on Vit C content of chilies
Is there any impact of drying (temperature) over the vit-c content of green chilies? I want to resarch the impact of different drying temperatures on the vit-c content of green chilies.
Posted on 2012-11-14 04:02:02
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Effect of drying on Vit C content of chilies
Hi Khalil, thanks for your question. Cooking or drying foods does cause them to lose vitamin C. This is because vitamin C is sensitive to heat. Experiments show that the higher the temperature the more vitamin C will be lost.
Posted on 2012-11-14 23:42:28
Name:Tony
Subject:Kakadu plum
Kakadu plum is the absolute highest vitamin c source in the world, it can have 12,000mg of vitamin c per 100g.

2nd highest is camu camu.
Posted on 2012-11-20 08:51:09
Name:Kelly
Subject:Tea and Vitamin C
Certain teas are pretty high in vitamin C too, mostly the green, white, and chamomile teas. They're the main antioxidants in the beverage, I believe.
Posted on 2013-02-04 20:09:53
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Tea and Vitamin C
Hi Kelly, thanks for your question. The amount of vitamin C in tea depends on if it has been dried and how it has been stored. Heat and cooking causes vitamin C to decompose. As such, dried tea is unlikely to contain much vitamin C, adding it to hot water further hurts the vitamin C content. Looking at the nutrition facts for brewed chamomile tea, there is no vitamin C content.

Despite these facts, vitamin C is water soluble, and can be obtained in teas made from fresh herbs or leaves. For example, a tea made from fresh rose hips is likely to be a good source of vitamin C. The bottom line is that vitamin C can only really be obtained using fresh ingredients.

Posted on 2013-02-04 23:11:49

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Comments.
Name:Sarah E. Giles
Location:Olympia, WA
Subject:Sweet Bell Peppers
I was looking up the different vitamin C levels between the different colors of sweet bell peppers, when I discovered that apparently you don't have the nutritional info for the sweet orange bell pepper variety. Would it be possible to add this to your database, because I often use orange bell peppers and would like to know more about them.
Posted on 2012-01-05 19:40:31
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Sweet Bell Peppers
Hi Sarah, thanks for your comment. You are right that there can be a lot of variation between the colors of peppers. The complete nutrition comparison of all three is here. Thanks for your suggestion to add orange peppers, the database is always being expanded. As another note, these nutrition facts are also averages and approximations. There can even be a lot of variation across yellow peppers and it is likley, but not certain, that orange peppers would resemble the similarly colored red and yellow peppers.
Posted on 2012-01-05 19:50:57
Name:Nyeesha
Location:East Orange, NJ
Subject:Sweet Bell Peppers
They are great. I use them in a lot of my cooking and my children always want me to coook with them. What a healthy family I have! What else can sweet bell pepppers do for your health?
Posted on 2012-02-16 09:42:01
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Sweet Bell Peppers
Hi Nyeesha, thanks for your question. In addition to vitamin C, the capsaicin in peppers is known to help increase blood flow, aid in alcohol metabolism, and is an expectorant that alleviates bronchitis and emphysema. You can find more health benefits on the sweet bell peppers information page.
Posted on 2012-02-16 20:29:45
Name:Eric J. Drummond
Location:Kansas
Subject:Chili Peppers and Vitamin C
Hi, I was wondering if you could clarify something for me. Your website states that Hot Green Chili's are highest in Vitamin C. But exactly which variety are you speaking of? Cause when I compare the Nutrition data of peppers the green ones such as Poblano's, and jalapeno's aren't anywhere near the level of VC mentioned. Actually the Yellow Bell Pepper has the highest that I could find. Also does the VC increase with heat? And I've read on other sites that the red mature ones actually have more VC. Very confusing to figure out which to grow for VC. Please Help.
Posted on 2012-02-17 17:31:53
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Chili Peppers and Vitamin C
Hi Eric, thanks for your question. It brings up an important issue that there are a wide array of chilies all with varying levels of vitamin C. The chilies referred to in this article are chilies which are typically small thin chilies, often sold in East Asian specialty stores under the name of "chilies", or "Thai chilies". Even within these chilies, however, you will find varying degrees of vitamin C. For more information, see the page about chilies. Finally, there is no known correlation between how hot(spicey) a chili is and its level of vitamin C.
Posted on 2012-02-17 17:40:56
Name:Jase
Location:Singapore
Subject:Oranges
Hi :) I drink sunkist orange juice 3 glases per day. Every friday I eat it in fruit form. Is juice form better or fruit form better to enjoy a good level of vitamin c? Thank you.
Posted on 2012-02-26 05:33:29
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Oranges vs Orange Juice
Hi Jase, thanks for your question. Most orange juice drinks, and even 100% orange juices will have less natural vitamin C. This is because they have to be pasturized or heat treated. Heat denatures vitamin C and thus synthetic vitamin C is often added back into orange juice. Further, orange juice tends to have less fiber and bulk than actual oranges, so eating the fruit is likely better for your health. However, if juice is more convenient, then try to drink 100% orange juice, or fresh squeezed orange juice. You can see a nutrition comparison of fresh juice vs oranges here. Basically the level of vitamin C is very close, you just get more fiber with oranges.
Posted on 2012-02-26 18:50:44
Name:Kayce
Location:Chicago
Subject:Pineapple
I was very surprised not to see pineapple on here! I was sure it would be on the top 10! I buy pineapple in the can and the ingredients are: pineapple, pineapple juice, and clarified pineapple juice from concentrate (water, clarified pineapple juice concentrate). My question is: Is this as healthy as I think it is?? I use it in my shakes to add vitamin C to my diet. Thanks so much this site is absolutely wonderful! I was hoping there was a book I could buy with all this great info on just food and the nutritional facts! Not much out there like this! Great job!!!
Posted on 2012-04-20 19:39:18
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Pineapple
Hi Kayce, thanks for your kind comments and question, you are right that pineapple is a high vitamin C food and it has been added to the list. As for using canned or concentrated pineapple juice it is important to note that heat can reduce the amount of vitamin C in food. You are better off adding 1 cup of fresh pineapple to your shake than the juice you are using. Here is the nutrition facts comparison between fresh and canned pineapple.

Sometimes ascorbic acid is added to juice or foods to preserve them. Ascorbic acid is vitamin C, so if the juice you use has it listed as an ingredient, you are getting more vitamin C. Here is the nutrtion comparison of pineapple juice/concentrate with and without ascorbic acid. Hope that helps and thanks again for your question.

Posted on 2012-04-21 22:03:35
Name:Peter Irving
Location:Jersey (UK)
Subject:Indian Cherry
I am a little confused by the claim that the green chillie has the most vitamin C? However the table below the top ten states that the west Indian cherry has six times the amount of vitamin C per 100mg than the green chillie yet is not number one on the list? Could you please explain this, Thank you.
Posted on 2012-04-27 18:44:10
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Indian Cherry
Hi Peter, thanks for your question. The top ten list is under some editorial discretion and is meant to list foods which people can include in their diets that are readily available in most parts of the world. The West Indian Cherry is an obscure food and so is listed in the extended table for informational purposes, but is left out of the top ten list for practical considerations. Hope that helps.
Posted on 2012-04-28 02:01:34
Name:Chris
Location:Ireland
Subject:Vitamin C
I am surprised you do not mention Camu Camu in your listing.
Posted on 2012-05-02 11:42:41
Name:N.K. Garg
Location:Chandigarh, India
Subject:Indian Gooseberry
Amla, Indian Gooseberry (embillica officinallis) contains a lot of high quality vitamin C. It is listed in all Ayurvedic Texts & Indian health books. It should be listed here also!
Posted on 2012-05-27 01:26:08
Name:Vanita
Location:Ontario, Canada
Subject:Mangoes
I'm surprised that mango is not on this list, I've read that mangoes are very high in vitamin c...Can you give any suggestion where mangoes rate on the vitamin c list? Thanks!
Posted on 2012-06-08 11:48:01
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Mangoes
Hi Vanita, thanks for your suggestion, mangoes have now been added to the extended list of vitamin C rich foods, and rank somewhere between cantaloupes and tomatoes with 28mg (46% DV) per 100 grams, but 57mg (96% DV) in an average size mango of 207grams. See the complete nutrition facts for mangoes. In regards to further rankings, you can use the nutrient ranking tool to see where a food ranks by food group. This top 10 list is curated to simplify scanning the list, but using the ranking tool can still be useful.
Posted on 2012-06-08 11:49:45
Name:Heather Clark
Location:Laurinburg, NC
Subject:Plums
Where do plums fit into this?
Posted on 2012-09-20 10:59:40
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Plums
Hi Heather, thanks for your question. Plums are rather low in vitamin C, providing 9.5mg (16% DV) per 100 grams, 6mg (10% DV) in an average sized plum, and 16mg (26% DV) in a cup of sliced plums.

Here is a list of 1000 fruits high in vitamin C.

Nutrition Facts for Plums.

Posted on 2012-09-20 15:12:36
Name:Aileen
Location:Australia
Subject:Vitamin C - dangers
Thanks for this list of foods high in Vitamin C - now I know which foods to avoid! You provide a list of "People at Risk of a Vitamin C Deficiency", but no list of "People who should avoid or restrict Vitamin C" - which would include people with Haemochromatosis, or those who have iron overload. We too have a right to information about what is healthy for us.
Posted on 2012-10-27 00:28:07
Name:Khalil
Location:Peshawar, Pakistan
Subject:Effect of drying on Vit C content of chilies
Is there any impact of drying (temperature) over the vit-c content of green chilies? I want to resarch the impact of different drying temperatures on the vit-c content of green chilies.
Posted on 2012-11-14 04:02:02
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Effect of drying on Vit C content of chilies
Hi Khalil, thanks for your question. Cooking or drying foods does cause them to lose vitamin C. This is because vitamin C is sensitive to heat. Experiments show that the higher the temperature the more vitamin C will be lost.
Posted on 2012-11-14 23:42:28
Name:Tony
Subject:Kakadu plum
Kakadu plum is the absolute highest vitamin c source in the world, it can have 12,000mg of vitamin c per 100g.

2nd highest is camu camu.
Posted on 2012-11-20 08:51:09
Name:Kelly
Subject:Tea and Vitamin C
Certain teas are pretty high in vitamin C too, mostly the green, white, and chamomile teas. They're the main antioxidants in the beverage, I believe.
Posted on 2013-02-04 20:09:53
Name:HealthAliciousNess
Subject:RE: Tea and Vitamin C
Hi Kelly, thanks for your question. The amount of vitamin C in tea depends on if it has been dried and how it has been stored. Heat and cooking causes vitamin C to decompose. As such, dried tea is unlikely to contain much vitamin C, adding it to hot water further hurts the vitamin C content. Looking at the nutrition facts for brewed chamomile tea, there is no vitamin C content.

Despite these facts, vitamin C is water soluble, and can be obtained in teas made from fresh herbs or leaves. For example, a tea made from fresh rose hips is likely to be a good source of vitamin C. The bottom line is that vitamin C can only really be obtained using fresh ingredients.

Posted on 2013-02-04 23:11:49

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