Vitamin C Foods
1/2 cup of red acerola cherries (Malpighia emarginata) contains 825 mg (4)
1 Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) contains 436 mg (4)
100 grams of rose hips contains 426 mg (4)
One large yellow sweet bell pepper contains 342 mg (4)
100 grams of green chili peppers contains 242 mg (4)
One cup of raw chopped mustard spinach contains 195 mg (4)
1 cup of red bell peppers contains 190 mg (5)
One guava contains 125 mg (4)
One cup of cooked mustard spinach contains 117 mg (4)
1 green chili pepper contains 109 mg (4)
1 cup of jalapeños contains 107 mg (5)
1/2 cup of blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum) contains 102 mg (4)
One cup of sliced strawberries contains 97 mg (1,2,4)
1 medium green bell pepper contains 95.7 mg (6)
100 grams of raw kale contains 93 mg (4)
One cup of papaya contains 88 mg (4)
One medium orange contains 83 mg (4)
One medium grapefruit (about 4″ in diameter) contains about 77 milligrams (8, 13)
100 grams of pomelo contain 61 mg
One medium kiwi contains 56 mg (4)
1/2 cup of cooked broccoli contains 51 mg (4)
5.5 of of V8 Low Sodium original vegetable juice contains 50 mg (7)
1/2 cup of cooked Brussels sprouts contains 49 mg (4)
One cup of serranos contains 47 mg (5)
one whole raw lemon contains 45 mg (4)
one small tangerine contains 26.7 mg
One cup of cooked kale contains 21 mg (4)
1 cup of cantaloupe slices contains 17.4 mg (4)
One medium tomato (about 2.4″ diameter) contains about 16.9 milligrams (8, 11)
One American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) contains 16.5 mg (4)
2 tablespoons of fresh parsley contains 10 mg (4)
One medium (2.5″ in diameter) peach contains about 9.9 milligrams (8, 12)
1 medium apple (about 3″ in diameter) contains about 8.4 milligrams (8,9)
One cup of spinach contains about 8.4 milligrams (1,8, 14)
One lychee contains 7 mg (4)
One grape tomato contains about 0.81 milligrams (8, 10)
bell peppers (1, 2)
blueberries (3)
citrus fruits (1,2,3)
potato
broccoli (3)
Brussels sprouts
tomato (8)
cabbage
papayas (2, 3)
kiwis (2)
leafy greens (3)
cauliflower (3)
grapefruits (8)
Resources
1. https://www.livestrong.com/article/303683-foods-that-help-heal-muscle/
2. https://honehealth.com/edge/health/best-glutathione-foods/
3. https://www.webmd.com/diet/foods-high-in-collagens
4. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-c-foods#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2
5. https://www.pepperscale.com/vitamin-c-in-peppers/
6. https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a19527276/green-pepper-nutrition-facts/
7. the can, February 2023
8. https://www.livestrong.com/article/304838-diet-for-a-retinal-tear/
9. ChatGPT 4, 7/1/2023 “How much vitamin C is in one medium apple?”
10. ChatGPT 4, 7/1/23 “How much vitamin C does one grape tomato contain?”
11. ChatGPT 4, 7/1/23 “How much vitamin C does one medium tomato contain?”
12. ChatGPT 4, 7/1/23 “How much does vitamin C does one medium peach contain?”
13. ChatGPT 4, 7/1/23 “How much vitamin C does on grapefruit contain?”
14. ChatGPT, 4, 7/1/23 “How much vitamin C does 1 cup of spinach contain?”
