What foods are good sources of vitamin C?
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Dole Nutrition Institute answered:Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and juices, kiwifruits, pineapples, broccoli, cantaloupes, strawberries, red bell peppers and tomatoes.Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulVitamin C is found in citrus fruits and juices, kiwifruits, pineapples, broccoli, cantaloupes, strawberries, red bell peppers and tomatoes. More -
Debra Fulghum Bruce PhD answered:The best food sources are broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, citrus fruit, melons, asparagus, avocado, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, peppers, tomato, and watercress.The best food sources are broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, citrus fruit, melons, asparagus, avocado, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, peppers, tomato, and watercress. More -
Doreen Rodo answered:Vitamin C is found in high levels in many fruits and vegetables such at oranges, kiwi, grapefruit, juices (except apple), sweet potatoes, peppers, snow peas, brussel sprouts, asparagus, plantain, tangerine, tangelo, strawberries, broccoli and cauliflower. However, it is also found in smaller amounts in the following: apple, banana, blackberries, blueberries, papaya, pears, peaches, watermelon, raspberries, green beans, lima beans, potatoes, radishes, romaine, watercress, turnips, tomato, escarole, collard greens, spinach and squash.
Vitamin C is found in high levels in many fruits and vegetables such at oranges, kiwi, grapefruit, juices (except apple), sweet potatoes, peppers, snow peas, brussel sprouts, asparagus, plantain, tangerine, tangelo, strawberries, broccoli and... More -
Deborah Beauvais of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered:High in Vitamin C
Fruits and vegetables that contain 12 mg or more vitamin C per reference amount (20% of the Daily Value per reference amount) qualify to carry the label “high in vitamin C.” The members of this group include:
Apricots
Beans, Yellow Snap
Bell Pepper
Blackberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage, Green
Cabbage, Pe-Tsai
Cabbage, Red
Cantaloupe
Carambola
Cauliflower
Cauliflower, Green
Collard Greens
Chili Pepper, Hot
Gooseberries
Grapefruit
Guavas
Kiwifruit
Lemon
Lime
Melon, Honeydew Okra
Onion
Orange
Papaya
Pepper, Le Rouge Royale
Pineapple
Potato
Prickly Pears
Pummelo
Radishes
Raspberries
Rutabagas
Spinach
Squash, Summer
Strawberries
Sweet Potato
Tangerines
Tomato
WatermelonThat is lots of tasty ways to get this necessary vitamin even it citrus is not your thing.
High in Vitamin C Fruits and vegetables that contain 12 mg or more vitamin C per reference amount (20% of the Daily Value per reference amount) qualify to carry the label “high in vitamin C.” The members of this group include:... More -
RealAge answered:Many fruits and vegetables are naturally high in vitamin C, so make sure to include plenty of these in your diet:
- Peaches, frozen and sweetened (1 cup) 235 mg
- Red bell pepper, raw (1 medium) 152 mg
- Broccoli florets, cooked (1 cup) 101 mg
- Strawberries (1 cup) 97 mg
- Green bell pepper, raw (1 medium) 96 mg
- Papaya (1 cup) 86 mg
- Kiwifruit (1 medium) 70 mg
- Orange (1 medium) 70 mg
- Cantaloupe (1 cup) 59 mg
- Mango (1 medium) 57 mg
- Brussels sprouts, cooked (4 medium) 52 mg
Many fruits and vegetables are naturally high in vitamin C, so make sure to include plenty of these in your diet: Peaches, frozen and sweetened (1 cup) 235 mg Red bell pepper, raw (1 medium) 152 mg Broccoli florets, cooked (1 cup) 101 mg... More
