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Foods highest in vitamin C

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin. The nutrient reference value is 100 mg per day. The highest contents are found in certain berries, fresh herbs, peppers and citrus fruit. Top 30 contents per 100 g, out of 710 foods in the database with a measurable value.

By family: Prepared dishes By family: Vegetables By family: Meat and offal By family: Sweets By family: Cereal products, pulses and potatoes By family: Milk and dairy products By family: Fruit By family: Bread, flakes and breakfast cereals By family: Sausages and cold meats By family: Fats and oils By family: Fish By family: Various By family: Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit By family: Non-alcoholic beverages

Top 30 · vitamin C content per 100 g

1Currant, black, raw Currant, black, rawFresh fruit · Fruit 209 mg209 % NRV 2Guacamole, pre-packaged Guacamole, pre-packagedSauces · Various 188 mg188 % NRV 3Parsley, fresh Parsley, freshHerbs · Vegetables 182 mg182 % NRV 4Bell pepper, red, raw Bell pepper, red, rawFresh vegetables · Vegetables 149 mg149 % NRV 5Brussels sprouts, raw Brussels sprouts, rawFresh vegetables · Vegetables 146 mg146 % NRV 6Bell pepper, red, stewed (without addition of fat and salt) Bell pepper, red, stewed (without addition of fat and salt)Cooked vegetables (incl. cans) · Vegetables 143 mg143 % NRV 7Lemon peel Lemon peelFresh fruit · Fruit 129 mg129 % NRV 8Bell pepper, green, raw Bell pepper, green, rawFresh vegetables · Vegetables 122 mg122 % NRV 9Bell pepper, green, stewed (without addition of fat and salt) Bell pepper, green, stewed (without addition of fat and salt)Cooked vegetables (incl. cans) · Vegetables 117 mg117 % NRV 10Brussel sprouts, steamed (without addition of salt) Brussel sprouts, steamed (without addition of salt)Cooked vegetables (incl. cans) · Vegetables 105 mg105 % NRV 11Broccoli, raw Broccoli, rawFresh vegetables · Vegetables 103 mg103 % NRV 12Pesto sauce, green Pesto sauce, greenSauces · Various 93 mg93 % NRV 13Malt drink with cocoa, with vitamin and mineral fortified, powder Malt drink with cocoa, with vitamin and mineral fortified, powderChocolate and cocoa products · Sweets 80 mg80 % NRV 14Kiwi fruit, raw Kiwi fruit, rawFresh fruit · Fruit 75 mg75 % NRV 15Broccoli, steamed (without addition of salt) Broccoli, steamed (without addition of salt)Cooked vegetables (incl. cans) · Vegetables 74 mg74 % NRV 16Kale, raw Kale, rawFresh vegetables · Vegetables 74 mg74 % NRV 17Cabbage sausage Cabbage sausageRaw sausage products · Sausages and cold meats 73 mg73 % NRV 18Pantli, beef and pork sausage Pantli, beef and pork sausageRaw sausage products · Sausages and cold meats 71 mg71 % NRV 19Peasant's Schüblig Peasant's SchübligRaw sausage products · Sausages and cold meats 71 mg71 % NRV 20Cabbage vegetables (average), raw Cabbage vegetables (average), rawFresh vegetables · Vegetables 70 mg70 % NRV 21Papaya, ripe, raw Papaya, ripe, rawFresh fruit · Fruit 68 mg68 % NRV 22Bean, green, dried Bean, green, driedDried vegetables · Vegetables 68 mg68 % NRV 23Muesli mix, crunchy, fortified with vitamin and mineral Muesli mix, crunchy, fortified with vitamin and mineralMuesli mixes and breakfast cereals · Bread, flakes and breakfast cereals 67 mg67 % NRV 24Savoy cabbage, raw Savoy cabbage, rawFresh vegetables · Vegetables 66 mg66 % NRV 25Pork, ham from shoulder, cooked Pork, ham from shoulder, cookedCooked sausage products · Sausages and cold meats 64 mg64 % NRV 26Rosemary, dried Rosemary, driedHerbs · Vegetables 61 mg61 % NRV 27Ham, cooked Ham, cookedCooked sausage products · Sausages and cold meats 61 mg61 % NRV 28Cauliflower, raw Cauliflower, rawFresh vegetables · Vegetables 60 mg60 % NRV 29Chives, fresh Chives, freshHerbs · Vegetables 60 mg60 % NRV 30Saucisson sausage Saucisson sausageRaw sausage products · Sausages and cold meats 59 mg59 % NRV

How much to cover my needs?

Amount providing 100% of the adult NRV (100 mg):

Food/100 gAmount
Currant, black, raw209 mg48 g
Guacamole, pre-packaged188 mg53 g
Parsley, fresh182 mg55 g

Theoretical benchmark: real diets combine several sources across the day.

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