Food List

High-Vitamin C Foods

Vitamin C supports your immune system, helps your body make collagen, and boosts the absorption of iron from plant foods. It is found mostly in fruit and vegetables. This list ranks foods by vitamin C content so you can hit your daily needs easily.

Food Vitamin C Per 100 g Per serving
Guava Fruit 228 mg 68 kcal P 2.6 · C 14 · F 1 · Fib 5.4 55 g (1.9 oz) 37 kcal · P 1.4 1 fruit
Bell pepper Vegetables 128 mg 31 kcal P 1 · C 6 · F 0.3 · Fib 2.1 119 g (4.2 oz) 37 kcal · P 1.2 1 pepper
Kale Vegetables 93 mg 35 kcal P 2.9 · C 4.4 · F 1.5 · Fib 4.1 67 g (2.4 oz) 23 kcal · P 1.9 1 cup
Kiwi Fruit 93 mg 61 kcal P 1.1 · C 15 · F 0.5 · Fib 3 140 g (4.9 oz) 85 kcal · P 1.5 1 2 fruit
Broccoli Vegetables 89 mg 34 kcal P 2.8 · C 7 · F 0.4 · Fib 2.6 91 g (3.2 oz) 31 kcal · P 2.5 1 cup
Brussels sprouts Vegetables 85 mg 43 kcal P 3.4 · C 9 · F 0.3 · Fib 3.8 88 g (3.1 oz) 38 kcal · P 3 1 cup
Lychee Fruit 72 mg 66 kcal P 0.8 · C 17 · F 0.4 · Fib 1.3 100 g (3.5 oz) 66 kcal · P 0.8 1 portion
Papaya Fruit 62 mg 43 kcal P 0.5 · C 11 · F 0.3 · Fib 1.7 145 g (5.1 oz) 62 kcal · P 0.7 1 cup
Turnip greens Vegetables 60 mg 32 kcal P 1.5 · C 7 · F 0.3 · Fib 3.2 55 g (1.9 oz) 18 kcal · P 0.8 1 cup
Strawberries Fruit 59 mg 32 kcal P 0.7 · C 8 · F 0.3 · Fib 2 144 g (5.1 oz) 46 kcal · P 1 1 cup
Cabbage (red) Vegetables 57 mg 31 kcal P 1.4 · C 7.4 · F 0.2 · Fib 2.1 89 g (3.1 oz) 28 kcal · P 1.2 1 cup
Orange Fruit 53 mg 47 kcal P 0.9 · C 12 · F 0.1 · Fib 2.4 131 g (4.6 oz) 62 kcal · P 1.2 1 medium
Clementine Fruit 49 mg 47 kcal P 0.9 · C 12 · F 0.2 · Fib 1.7 74 g (2.6 oz) 35 kcal · P 0.7 1 fruit
Cauliflower Vegetables 48 mg 25 kcal P 1.9 · C 5 · F 0.3 · Fib 2 107 g (3.8 oz) 27 kcal · P 2 1 cup
Pineapple Fruit 48 mg 50 kcal P 0.5 · C 13 · F 0.1 · Fib 1.4 165 g (5.8 oz) 83 kcal · P 0.8 1 cup
Goji berries (dried) Fruit 48 mg 349 kcal P 14 · C 77 · F 0.4 · Fib 13 28 g (1 oz) 98 kcal · P 3.9 1 portion
Pak choi / bok choy Vegetables 45 mg 13 kcal P 1.5 · C 2.2 · F 0.2 · Fib 1 70 g (2.5 oz) 9 kcal · P 1 1 cup
Watercress Vegetables 43 mg 11 kcal P 2.3 · C 1.3 · F 0.1 · Fib 0.5 34 g (1.2 oz) 4 kcal · P 0.8 1 cup
Peas Vegetables 40 mg 81 kcal P 5.4 · C 14 · F 0.4 · Fib 5.7 145 g (5.1 oz) 117 kcal · P 7.8 1 cup
Cabbage Vegetables 37 mg 25 kcal P 1.3 · C 6 · F 0.1 · Fib 2.5 89 g (3.1 oz) 22 kcal · P 1.2 1 cup
Cantaloupe melon Fruit 37 mg 34 kcal P 0.8 · C 8 · F 0.2 · Fib 0.9 160 g (5.6 oz) 54 kcal · P 1.3 1 cup
Mango Fruit 36 mg 60 kcal P 0.8 · C 15 · F 0.4 · Fib 1.6 165 g (5.8 oz) 99 kcal · P 1.3 1 cup
Collard greens Vegetables 35 mg 33 kcal P 2.7 · C 6 · F 0.6 · Fib 4 36 g (1.3 oz) 12 kcal · P 1 1 cup
Garlic Vegetables 31 mg 149 kcal P 6.4 · C 33 · F 0.5 · Fib 2.1 3 g (0.1 oz) 4 kcal · P 0.2 1 clove
Swiss chard Vegetables 30 mg 19 kcal P 1.8 · C 3.7 · F 0.2 · Fib 1.6 36 g (1.3 oz) 7 kcal · P 0.6 1 cup
Spinach Vegetables 28 mg 23 kcal P 2.9 · C 3.6 · F 0.4 · Fib 2.2 30 g (1.1 oz) 7 kcal · P 0.9 1 cup
Raspberries Fruit 26 mg 52 kcal P 1.2 · C 12 · F 0.7 · Fib 6.5 123 g (4.3 oz) 64 kcal · P 1.5 1 cup
Turmeric (fresh) Vegetables 26 mg 312 kcal P 9.7 · C 67 · F 3.3 · Fib 22 3 g (0.1 oz) 9 kcal · P 0.3 1 tsp
Okra Vegetables 23 mg 33 kcal P 1.9 · C 7 · F 0.2 · Fib 3.2 100 g (3.5 oz) 33 kcal · P 1.9 1 cup
Butternut squash Vegetables 21 mg 45 kcal P 1 · C 12 · F 0.1 · Fib 2 140 g (4.9 oz) 63 kcal · P 1.4 1 cup
Blackberries Fruit 21 mg 43 kcal P 1.4 · C 10 · F 0.5 · Fib 5.3 144 g (5.1 oz) 62 kcal · P 2 1 cup
Turnip Vegetables 21 mg 28 kcal P 0.9 · C 6.4 · F 0.1 · Fib 1.8 130 g (4.6 oz) 36 kcal · P 1.2 1 cup
Potato (with skin) Vegetables 20 mg 77 kcal P 2 · C 17 · F 0.1 · Fib 2.2 173 g (6.1 oz) 133 kcal · P 3.5 1 medium

Peppers, kiwi, citrus, berries and brassicas like broccoli and Brussels sprouts are among the richest sources. Eating vitamin C alongside plant iron, such as peppers with beans, improves iron absorption.

Frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in vitamin C?

Bell peppers top the list per 100 g, followed by kiwi, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, strawberries and citrus fruits like oranges. A single pepper or kiwi covers a full day of vitamin C for most people.

Does cooking destroy vitamin C?

Some is lost to heat and water, since vitamin C is water-soluble and heat-sensitive. Eating some vegetables and fruit raw, and steaming rather than boiling, helps preserve more of it.

Why pair vitamin C with iron?

Vitamin C significantly improves the absorption of non-haem (plant) iron. Combining the two in a meal, such as lentils with peppers or beans with tomato, helps you get more iron from plant foods.

Nutrition values are approximate, per 100 g, derived from the USDA FoodData Central database. Serving sizes are typical examples and will vary.

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