Foods highest in vitamin C
Vitamin C is the classic fresh-food nutrient: citrus and peppers get the reputation, and plenty of everyday produce keeps up. It is also the one most affected by how long something has been sitting around, which a per-100g reference figure cannot capture. Ranked per 100 grams, here's how the foods in Mirabelly's catalog compare.
| # | Food | Per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaheim / green chiles | 243 mg |
| 2 | Habanero peppers | 144 mg |
| 3 | Red / yellow / orange bell peppers | 142 mg |
| 4 | Poblano peppers | 128 mg |
| 5 | Jalapeños | 119 mg |
| 6 | Kale | 93.4 mg |
| 7 | Broccoli | 91.3 mg |
| 8 | Brussels sprouts | 85 mg |
| 9 | Pimentos (jarred) | 84.9 mg |
| 10 | Bitter melon | 84 mg |
| 11 | Green bell peppers | 80.4 mg |
| 12 | Kiwi | 74.7 mg |
| 13 | Frozen Brussels sprouts | 74.1 mg |
| 14 | Mustard greens | 70 mg |
| 15 | Chipotle peppers in adobo | 68 mg |
| 16 | Diced green chiles (canned) | 68 mg |
| 17 | Green enchilada sauce | 68 mg |
| 18 | Corn flakes | 65 mg |
| 19 | Crispy rice cereal | 64.5 mg |
| 20 | Kohlrabi | 62 mg |
| 21 | Papaya | 60.9 mg |
| 22 | Snow peas | 60 mg |
| 23 | Sugar snap peas | 60 mg |
| 24 | Turnip greens | 60 mg |
| 25 | Navel oranges | 59.1 mg |
Rankings use per-100g amounts from USDA FoodData Central for foods in Mirabelly's catalog — a discovery figure, not a safety claim or a serving recommendation.
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