24 Jul, 2024

Foods That Are High in Vitamin C

Kakadu plums: The Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) is an Australian native superfood containing 100 times more vitamin C than oranges.


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Acerola cherries: Just 1/2 cup (49 g) of red acerola cherries (Malpighia emarginata) delivers 825 mg of vitamin C, or 916% of the DV.


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Rose hips: The rose hip is a small, sweet, tangy fruit from the rose plant. And it’s loaded with vitamin C.


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Chili peppers: One green chili pepper contains 109 mg of vitamin C, or 121% of the DV. In comparison, one red chili pepper delivers 65 mg, or 72% of the DV.


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Guavas: A single guava contains 125 mg of vitamin C, or 138% of the DV. Guava is particularly rich in the antioxidant lycopene.


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Sweet yellow peppers: The vitamin C content of sweet or bell peppers increases as they mature. One large yellow pepper provides 342 mg of vitamin C, or 380% of the DV.


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Black currants: Black currants get their rich, dark color from anthocyanins, a type of flavonoids, which have antioxidant effects.


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Cantaloupe: This sweet, high fiber fruit is packed with not only vitamin A but also vitamin C.


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Parsley: Two tablespoons (8 g) of fresh parsley contain 10 mg of vitamin C, providing 11% of the recommended DV.


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Mustard spinach: One cup of raw chopped mustard spinach provides 195 mg of vitamin C, or 217% of the DV.


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