Foods Highest in Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic ranks #1 of 50 for Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid, at 2732.0MG per 100g.

What These Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid, pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. There is no established FDA Daily Value for Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (MG per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic, delivering 2732.0MG per 100g. The top three (Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic, Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder, Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid sources side-by-side

#	Food	Amount	% DV
1	Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic	2732.0 MG	-
2	Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder	2400.0 MG	-
3	Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie	2400.0 MG	-
4	Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried	1900.0 MG	-
5	Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw	1677.6 MG	-
6	Acerola juice, raw	1600.0 MG	-
7	Beverages, tea, green, instant, decaffeinated, lemon, unsweetened, fortified with vitamin C	1342.3 MG	-
8	Chives, freeze-dried	660.0 MG	-
9	Spices, coriander leaf, dried	566.7 MG	-
10	Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame	560.0 MG	-
11	Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin C	490.0 MG	-
12	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors	489.9 MG	-
13	Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians)	426.0 MG	-
14	Snacks, candy rolls, yogurt-covered, fruit flavored with high vitamin C	260.8 MG	-
15	Babyfood, cereal, rice with pears and apple, dry, instant fortified	250.0 MG	-
16	Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, with pulp, frozen concentrate.	243.1 MG	-
17	Peppers, hot chili, green, raw	242.5 MG	-
18	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes	239.7 MG	-
19	Beverages, orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, powder	230.8 MG	-
20	Guavas, common, raw	228.3 MG	-
21	Jujube, Chinese, fresh, dried	217.6 MG	-
22	SILK Hazelnut Creamer	200.0 MG	-
23	Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native)	190.0 MG	-
24	Beverages, Orange drink, breakfast type, with juice and pulp, frozen concentrate	189.7 MG	-
25	Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw	183.5 MG	-
26	Litchis, dried	183.0 MG	-
27	Currants, european black, raw	181.0 MG	-
28	Snacks, candy bits, yogurt covered with vitamin C	180.0 MG	-
29	Babyfood, snack, GERBER GRADUATE FRUIT STRIPS, Real Fruit Bars	179.9 MG	-
30	Peppers, sweet, green, sauteed	177.0 MG	-
31	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Honey Nut Oat Bar	176.4 MG	-
32	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar	176.2 MG	-
33	Baobab powder	173.2 MG	-
34	Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	171.0 MG	-
35	Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	171.0 MG	-
36	Mango, Ataulfo, peeled, raw	168.1 MG	-
37	Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed	162.8 MG	-
38	Kiwifruit, ZESPRI SunGold, raw	161.3 MG	-
39	Peppers, bell, orange, raw	158.3 MG	-
40	Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native)	158.0 MG	-
41	Beverages, Fruit punch drink, frozen concentrate	155.6 MG	-
42	Parsley, freeze-dried	149.0 MG	-
43	Guava sauce, cooked	146.4 MG	-
44	Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted, with added calcium	144.8 MG	-
45	Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted	144.8 MG	-
46	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Chewy Chocolate Peanut Bar	144.4 MG	-
47	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON MULTIGRAIN CRUNCH BAR	144.3 MG	-
48	Peppers, hot chili, red, raw	143.7 MG	-
49	Brussels sprouts, raw	142.9 MG	-
50	Peppers, bell, red, raw	141.7 MG	-

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid?

Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic is the food highest in Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid, with 2732.0MG per 100g.

How much Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid?

Top whole food sources of Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid include Babyfood, GERBER, 2nd Foods, apple, carrot and squash, organic, Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder, Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

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