Nutrient ranking

Foods highest in vitamin C

Of 6,454 foods with a reported vitamin c value in USDA FoodData Central, Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie has the most, at 2,400 mg per 100 g (2667% of the 90 mg Daily Value). The 10th-ranked food has 490 mg. Rankings are by weight, so dried and concentrated foods often rank high.

High protein High fiber High potassium High iron High vitamin C

Top 100 foods by vitamin c per 100 g
Food	Vitamin C (mg)	Calories	Protein (g)	Fat (g)	Carbs (g)
Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie Beverages	2,400	227	0.25	0.16	91
Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder Beverages	2,400	217	3.6	0	85.9
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products	1,900	314	17.9	3	68.7
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	1,680	32	0.4	0.3	7.7
Acerola juice, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	1,600	23	0.4	0.3	4.8
Beverages, tea, green, instant, decaffeinated, lemon, unsweetened, fortified with vitamin C Beverages	1,340	378	0	0	94.4
Chives, freeze-dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products	660	311	21.2	3.5	64.3
Spices, coriander leaf, dried Spices and Herbs	567	279	21.9	4.8	52.1
Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame Beverages	560	218	0.45	0.04	87.4
Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin C Sweets	490	345	55.3	0	33.3
Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	426	162	1.6	0.34	38.2
Snacks, candy rolls, yogurt-covered, fruit flavored with high vitamin C Snacks	261	359	0.46	6.5	74.6
Babyfood, cereal, rice with pears and apple, dry, instant fortified Baby Foods	250	389	6.6	0.9	88.5
Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, with pulp, frozen concentrate. Beverages	243	172	0.1	0.5	42.9
Peppers, hot chili, green, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	242	40	2	0.2	9.5
Beverages, orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, powder Beverages	231	386	0	0	98.9
Guavas, common, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	228	68	2.6	0.95	14.3
Jujube, Chinese, fresh, dried Fruits and Fruit Juices	218	281	4.7	0.5	72.5
Beverages, Orange drink, breakfast type, with juice and pulp, frozen concentrate Beverages	190	153	0.4	0	39
Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	190	122	6.1	1.6	20.7
Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	184	27	1	0.21	6.3
Litchis, dried Fruits and Fruit Juices	183	277	3.8	1.2	70.7
Currants, european black, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	181	63	1.4	0.41	15.4
Snacks, candy bits, yogurt covered with vitamin C Snacks	180	415	0	7.5	86.9
Peppers, sweet, green, sauteed Vegetables and Vegetable Products	177	116	0.78	11.8	4.2
Baobab powder Fruits and Fruit Juices	173	250	3.7	0.47	79.6
Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products	171	26	0.92	0.2	6.1
Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products	171	28	0.92	0.2	6.7
Mango, Ataulfo, peeled, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	168	70.6	0.69	0.68	17.4
Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed Vegetables and Vegetable Products	163	133	1	12.8	6.6
Thyme, fresh Spices and Herbs	160	101	5.6	1.7	24.4
Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	158	51	2.4	0.8	8.6
Peppers, bell, orange, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	158	27.4	0.88	0.16	6.7
Beverages, Fruit punch drink, frozen concentrate Beverages	156	162	0.2	0	41.4
Parsley, freeze-dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products	149	271	31.3	5.2	42.4
Guava sauce, cooked Fruits and Fruit Juices	146	36	0.32	0.14	9.5
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted Fruits and Fruit Juices	145	148	2.4	0.25	35.2
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted, with added calcium Fruits and Fruit Juices	145	147	2.4	0.25	33.9
Peppers, hot chili, red, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	144	40	1.9	0.44	8.8
Brussels sprouts, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	143	48.8	4	0.56	9.6
Peppers, bell, red, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	142	27	0.9	0.13	6.7
Drumstick pods, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	141	37	2.1	0.2	8.5
Peppers, bell, yellow, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	139	26.6	0.82	0.12	6.6
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted Dairy and Egg Products	138	358	35.8	5.1	41
Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C Sweets	136	352	0.08	0	88
Orange peel, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	136	97	1.5	0.2	25
Pokeberry shoots, (poke), raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	136	23	2.6	0.4	3.7
Parsley, fresh Vegetables and Vegetable Products	133	36	3	0.79	6.3
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	130	22	2.2	0.3	3.9
Lemon peel, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	129	47	1.5	0.3	16
Peppers, poblano, seeded, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	128	28	1.4	0.19	5.1
Peppers, sweet, red, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	128	26	0.99	0.3	6
Spices, parsley, dried Spices and Herbs	125	292	26.6	5.5	50.6
Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted Fruits and Fruit Juices	120	146	2	0.48	34.6
Snacks, fruit leather, pieces, with vitamin C Snacks	120	373	0.1	3.5	85.2
Snacks, fruit leather, rolls Sweets	120	371	0.1	3	85.8
Peppers, jalapeno, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	119	29	0.91	0.37	6.5
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products	118	321	15.2	2.1	74.6
Tomato powder Vegetables and Vegetable Products	117	302	12.9	0.44	74.7
Babyfood, fruit, papaya and applesauce with tapioca, strained Baby Foods	113	70	0.2	0.1	18.9
Peppers, banana or Hungarian wax, seeded, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	112	23.9	0.72	0.13	5
Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra Snacks	109	253	5.1	0.93	56
Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained Vegetables and Vegetable Products	102	213	5.1	14.1	23.3
Vinespinach, (basella), raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	102	19	1.8	0.3	3.4
Arugula, baby, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	101	25.9	1.7	0.33	5.4
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid Beverages	100	385	0.6	0.3	97.6
Peppers, bell, green, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	99.5	19.7	0.72	0.11	4.8
Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	99	44	3	0.8	6.3
Drumstick pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products	97	36	2.1	0.19	8.2
Drumstick pods, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products	97	36	2.1	0.19	8.2
Taro, tahitian, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	96	44	2.8	0.97	6.9
Beverages, citrus fruit juice drink, frozen concentrate Beverages	95.3	162	1.2	0.1	40.2
Peppers, serrano, seeded, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	94.6	29.2	0.86	0.14	6.1
Peaches, frozen, sliced, sweetened Fruits and Fruit Juices	94.2	94	0.63	0.13	24
Kale, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	93.4	35	2.9	1.5	4.4
Kale, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	93.4	35	2.9	1.5	4.4
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	93.2	28	3	0.35	5.1
Broccoli, leaves, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	93.2	28	3	0.35	5.1
Broccoli, stalks, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	93.2	28	3	0.35	5.2
Peppers, hungarian, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	92.9	29	0.8	0.41	6.7
Kiwifruit, green, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	92.7	61	1.1	0.52	14.7
Nance, frozen, unsweetened Fruits and Fruit Juices	92.5	73	0.66	1.2	17
Broccoli, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	91.3	31	2.6	0.34	6.3
Peppers, jalapeno, seeded, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	89.9	24.1	0.62	0.15	5.1
Collards, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	89.4	38.8	3	0.77	7
Broccoli, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	89.2	34	2.8	0.37	6.6
Apple juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted, with added ascorbic acid Fruits and Fruit Juices	88.9	166	0.51	0.37	41
Cauliflower, green, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	88.1	31	3	0.3	6.1
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	88	30	5.3	0.69	3.3
Babyfood, juice, orange and apricot Baby Foods	85.9	46	0.8	0.1	10.9
Brussels sprouts, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	85	43	3.4	0.3	9
Dill weed, fresh Spices and Herbs	85	43	3.5	1.1	7
Pimento, canned Vegetables and Vegetable Products	84.9	23	1.1	0.3	5.1
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	84	17	1	0.17	3.7
Longans, raw Fruits and Fruit Juices	84	60	1.3	0.1	15.1
Pepper, banana, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products	82.7	27	1.7	0.45	5.4
Pokeberry shoots, (poke), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products	82	20	2.3	0.4	3.1
Pokeberry shoots, (poke), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products	82	20	2.3	0.4	3.1
Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, flakes without milk, dry form Vegetables and Vegetable Products	81	354	8.3	0.41	81.2
Babyfood, fruit, guava and papaya with tapioca, strained Baby Foods	80.9	63	0.2	0.1	17

Values per 100 g of food as listed in USDA FoodData Central.

About this list

This list only sorts USDA values; it does not rate foods as healthy or unhealthy. A food high in one nutrient can also be high in sodium, saturated fat or calories, so open each food to see its full data. Data is from the Foundation Foods release of Apr 30, 2026 and SR Legacy (April 2018).

Top 3 in each food group

Grouped by USDA food category, vitamin c per 100 g.

How % Daily Value is figured

Percent Daily Value compares the amount in 100 g of food with the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 years and older. It is a reference number for comparing foods, not a personal target. This is not medical or nutrition advice.

Other nutrient rankings

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Sources

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov).
FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9) (fda.gov).