Vitamin C Content for Selected Fruits and Vegetables
The data in this table is taken from the
USDA Nutrient
Database for Standard Reference, which was at Release 11 at the time of
this writing.
The serving sizes given below are approximate values for obtaining
roughly 10mg of vitamin C. Note that not all fruits and vegetables are
created equal, so your actual mileage may vary. Protein, calcium and
phosphorus totals are also approximate values for the given serving
sizes.
| Food |
Approximate serving size for 10mg
Vitamin C |
Protein (mg) |
Calcium (mg) |
Phosphorus (mg) |
| Apples (w/skin) |
1-1/4 apples (3 per lb) |
0.356 |
12.274 |
12.274 |
| Baby Carrots |
12 carrots |
0.952 |
27.381 |
45.238 |
| Bananas |
1 banana |
1.099 |
6.596 |
21.986 |
| Broccoli Flower Clusters |
1/8 cup |
0.322 |
5.150 |
7.081 |
| Carrots |
1 cup |
1.075 |
29.032 |
47.312 |
| Celery |
3-1/2 stalks |
1.143 |
57.143 |
35.714 |
| Cucumbers |
2 cups |
1.325 |
26.425 |
37.750 |
| Dandelion Greens |
1/2 cup |
0.770 |
53.429 |
18.857 |
| Green Bell Peppers |
1/7 pepper |
0.101 |
1.008 |
2.128 |
| Kale |
1/8 cup |
0.275 |
11.250 |
4.667 |
| Kiwis |
1/8 cup |
0.102 |
2.653 |
4.082 |
| Looseleaf Lettuce |
5-1/2 leaves |
0.722 |
37.778 |
13.889 |
| Mustard Greens |
1/4 cup |
0.385 |
14.714 |
6.143 |
| Oranges (Florida) |
1/7 fruit (2-5/8" diameter fruit) |
0.156 |
9.556 |
2.667 |
| Parsley |
1/8 cup |
0.226 |
10.376 |
4.361 |
| Raspberries |
1/3 cup |
0.361 |
8.800 |
4.800 |
| Red Bell Peppers |
1/14 pepper |
0.048 |
0.474 |
1.000 |
| Romain Lettuce |
4 leaves |
0.667 |
15.000 |
18.750 |
| Spinach |
2/3 cup |
1.029 |
35.222 |
17.433 |
| Tomatos (November through May, average) |
1 fruit (2-3/5" diameter) |
0.902 |
5.0000 |
24.000 |
| Tomatos (June through October, average) |
1/3 fruit (2-3/5" diameter) |
1.409 |
1.9231 |
9.234 |
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