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Foods richest in Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of the body. It is also an antioxidant, which means it helps to protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. The recommended daily intake of vitamin C for adults is 75-90 mg/day.
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Note that for foods in dehydrated or powder form, 100 grams or 1 oz may be a big quantity, that cannot be consumed within one day. In this case, consider other foods in the following table.

Food	Vitamin C per 100 gr.	Vitamin C per oz
Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic	2732 mg	774.6 mg
Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie	2400 mg	680.5 mg
Orange-flavor drink, KRAFT, TANG SUGAR FREE Low Calorie Drink Mix	2400 mg	680.5 mg
Fruit-flavored drink, dry powder, low calorie, with high vitamin C	2400 mg	680.5 mg
Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder	2400 mg	680.5 mg
Peppers, sweet, green, freeze-dried	1900 mg	538.7 mg
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried	1900 mg	538.7 mg
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw	1677.6 mg	475.6 mg
Acerola juice, raw	1600 mg	453.6 mg
Beverages, tea, green, instant, decaffeinated, lemon, unsweetened, fortified with vitamin C	1342.3 mg	380.6 mg
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Fruit-flavored drink mix, powder, unsweetened	1090.9 mg	309.3 mg
KRAFT, KOOL-AID Unsweetened Soft Drink Mix Tropical Punch, powder	1000 mg	283.5 mg
Chives, freeze-dried	660 mg	187.1 mg
Spices, coriander leaf, dried	566.7 mg	160.7 mg
KRAFT, Sugar Free KOOL-AID Mix, with aspartame and vitamin C, cherry flavor	560 mg	158.8 mg
Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame	560 mg	158.8 mg
Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin C	490 mg	138.9 mg
Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors	489.9 mg	138.9 mg
Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians)	426 mg	120.8 mg
Lemonade, low calorie, with non-nutritive sweetener, powder	394 mg	111.7 mg
Apple cider-flavored drink, powder, added vitamin C and sugar	363 mg	102.9 mg
KRAFT, Sugar Free COUNTRY TIME Pink Lemonade Mix, with vitamin C	348 mg	98.7 mg
Gelatin, drinking, orange-flavor, powder	289 mg	81.9 mg
McDONALD'S, Apple Dippers	277 mg	78.5 mg
Snacks, candy rolls, yogurt-covered, fruit flavored with high vitamin C	260.8 mg	73.9 mg
Babyfood, cereal, rice with pears and apple, dry, instant fortified	250 mg	70.9 mg
Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, with pulp, frozen concentrate. Not manufactured anymore.	243.1 mg	68.9 mg
Peppers, hot chili, green, raw	242.5 mg	68.8 mg
Orange-flavor drink, KRAFT, TANG Drink Mix	240 mg	68 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes	239.7 mg	68 mg
Beverages, orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, powder	230.8 mg	65.4 mg
Guavas, common, raw	228.3 mg	64.7 mg
Jujube, Chinese, fresh, dried	217.6 mg	61.7 mg
McDONALD'S, Apple Dippers with Low Fat Caramel Sauce	211.6 mg	60 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Complete Oat Bran Flakes	210 mg	59.5 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN COMPLETE Wheat Flakes	207 mg	58.7 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Whole Grain TOTAL	200 mg	56.7 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S PRODUCT 19	200 mg	56.7 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL Corn Flakes	200 mg	56.7 mg
SILK Hazelnut Creamer	200 mg	56.7 mg
Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native)	190 mg	53.9 mg
Beverages, Orange drink, breakfast type, with juice and pulp, frozen concentrate	189.7 mg	53.8 mg
Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw	183.5 mg	52 mg
Litchis, dried	183 mg	51.9 mg
Currants, european black, raw	181 mg	51.3 mg
Snacks, candy bits, yogurt covered with vitamin C	180 mg	51 mg
Babyfood, snack, GERBER GRADUATE FRUIT STRIPS, Real Fruit Bars	179.9 mg	51 mg
Peppers, sweet, green, sauteed	177 mg	50.2 mg
Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Honey Nut Oat Bar	176.4 mg	50 mg
Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar	176.2 mg	50 mg
Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	171 mg	48.5 mg
Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	171 mg	48.5 mg
Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed	162.8 mg	46.2 mg
Kiwifruit, ZESPRI SunGold, raw	161.3 mg	45.7 mg
Thyme, fresh	160.1 mg	45.4 mg
Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native)	158 mg	44.8 mg
Beverages, Fruit punch drink, frozen concentrate	155.6 mg	44.1 mg
Parsley, freeze-dried	149 mg	42.2 mg
Guava sauce, cooked	146.4 mg	41.5 mg
McDONALD'S, Fruit & Walnut Salad	145.3 mg	41.2 mg
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted	144.8 mg	41.1 mg
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted, with added calcium	144.8 mg	41.1 mg
Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Chewy Chocolate Peanut Bar	144.4 mg	40.9 mg
Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON MULTIGRAIN CRUNCH BAR	144.3 mg	40.9 mg
Peppers, hot chili, red, raw	143.7 mg	40.7 mg
Drumstick pods, raw	141 mg	40 mg
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted	138 mg	39.1 mg
Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C	136.4 mg	38.7 mg
Pokeberry shoots, (poke), raw	136 mg	38.6 mg
Orange peel, raw	136 mg	38.6 mg
Parsley, fresh	133 mg	37.7 mg
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), raw	130 mg	36.9 mg
Kale, scotch, raw	130 mg	36.9 mg
Lemon peel, raw	129 mg	36.6 mg
Peppers, sweet, red, raw	127.7 mg	36.2 mg
Spices, parsley, dried	125 mg	35.4 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL, Blueberry Pomegranate	122.4 mg	34.7 mg
Fruit punch-flavor drink, powder, without added sodium	121.9 mg	34.6 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY	120 mg	34 mg
Snacks, fruit leather, pieces, with vitamin C	120 mg	34 mg
Formulated bar, ZONE PERFECT CLASSIC CRUNCH BAR, mixed flavors	120 mg	34 mg
Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C	120 mg	34 mg
Kale, raw	120 mg	34 mg
Snacks, fruit leather, rolls	120 mg	34 mg
Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted	119.8 mg	34 mg
Peppers, jalapeno, raw	118.6 mg	33.6 mg
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried	118 mg	33.5 mg
Tomato powder	116.7 mg	33.1 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS TOTAL Plus Omega-3, Honey Almond Flax	115.4 mg	32.7 mg
Babyfood, fruit, papaya and applesauce with tapioca, strained	113.1 mg	32.1 mg
Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra	108.8 mg	30.8 mg
Fruit juice smoothie, BOLTHOUSE FARMS, BERRY BOOST	108.6 mg	30.8 mg
Kiwifruit, gold, raw	105.4 mg	29.9 mg
Beverages, UNILEVER, SLIMFAST Shake Mix, high protein, whey powder, 3-2-1 Plan,	103.8 mg	29.4 mg
Vinespinach, (basella), raw	102 mg	28.9 mg
Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained	101.8 mg	28.9 mg
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid	100 mg	28.4 mg
Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native)	99 mg	28.1 mg
Drumstick pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	97 mg	27.5 mg

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