The Top 20 Foods High In Vitamin C

 

7) Brussels Sprouts

It seems that Brussels sprouts are one of those ‘love them or hate them’ foods, but this vegetable is exceptionally high in vitamin C.

One cup will provide 125% of the daily value of the vitamin, and sprouts are also a significant source of vitamin K1 .

For those that do not like the taste of Brussels sprouts, roasting them in the oven with some meat, vegetables, and a bit of butter gives them extra flavor.

Per 100 gram serving;

  • Vitamin C: 85 mg (142% DV)
  • Calories: 43 kcal

8) Longan Fruit

Longan is a small tropical fruit that is native to South and South-East Asia, and it is among the best vitamin C food sources.

Per ounce serving, this unique fruit contributes 39% of the DV for vitamin C

Longan fruit shares many similarities with lychee and rambutan, which are both parts of the same family of fruit.

Dubbed “the dragon’s eye” in China, longan fruits have an unusual appearance, but they taste almost the same as lychee.

Per 100 gram serving;

  • Vitamin C: 84 mg (140% DV)
  • Calories: 60 kcal

9) Lemon

Lemons are a common fruit throughout the world, and they are renowned for their sour taste.

Although some people enjoy them on their own, lemons can be too sour for many people, and people often use them as a flavoring aid for drinks and recipes.

The sour taste that lemons demonstrate comes from the specific acids they contain, and this fruit has a lot of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

A large lemon provides around 74% of the DV for vitamin C .

Per 100 gram serving;

  • Vitamin C: 53 mg (88% DV)
  • Calories: 29 kcal

 

 

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