Fruits high in vitamin C (per serving)
50 fruits ranked by vitamin C per common serving, from USDA FoodData Central. Guavas, common leads with 126 mg per 1 fruit, without refuse (140% of the Daily Value), followed by Mangos, raw (122 mg) and Pineapple, raw (96.7 mg).
Top 10 at a glance
Top 10 fruits highest in vitamin C
- Guavas, common (raw)1 fruit, without refuse (55 g) · 37 kcal126 mg140% DV
- Mangos, raw1 fruit without refuse (336 g) · 202 kcal122 mg136% DV
- Pineapple, raw (all varieties)1 cup, chunks (165 g) · 82 kcal96.7 mg108% DV
- Papayas, raw1 fruit, small (157 g) · 68 kcal95.6 mg106% DV
- Strawberries, frozen (unsweetened)1 cup, thawed (221 g) · 77 kcal91.1 mg101% DV
- Oranges, raw (navels)1 fruit (2-7/8" dia) (140 g) · 69 kcal82.7 mg92% DV
- Sugar-apples, (sweetsop) (raw)1 fruit (2-7/8" dia) (155 g) · 146 kcal56.3 mg62% DV
- Avocados, raw (Florida)1 fruit without skin and seeds (304 g) · 365 kcal52.9 mg59% DV
- Kiwifruit, green (raw)1 fruit (2" dia) (69 g) · 42 kcal51.5 mg57% DV
- Grapefruit, raw (pink and red, California and Arizona)0.5 fruit (3-3/4" dia) (123 g) · 46 kcal46.9 mg52% DV
All 50 fruits ranked
Sort any column. Serving sizes are USDA household measures (a cup, a medium fruit, 3 oz of cooked meat or fish, 1 oz of nuts or cheese). %DV is based on the FDA Daily Value of 90 mg.
| # | Food | Serving | Vitamin C (mg) | % Daily Value | Per 100 g | kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guavas, common (raw) | 1 fruit, without refuse (55 g) | 126 | 228 | 37 | |
| 2 | Mangos, raw | 1 fruit without refuse (336 g) | 122 | 36.4 | 202 | |
| 3 | Pineapple, raw (all varieties) | 1 cup, chunks (165 g) | 96.7 | 58.6 | 82 | |
| 4 | Papayas, raw | 1 fruit, small (157 g) | 95.6 | 60.9 | 68 | |
| 5 | Strawberries, frozen (unsweetened) | 1 cup, thawed (221 g) | 91.1 | 41.2 | 77 | |
| 6 | Oranges, raw (navels) | 1 fruit (2-7/8" dia) (140 g) | 82.7 | 59.1 | 69 | |
| 7 | Sugar-apples, (sweetsop) (raw) | 1 fruit (2-7/8" dia) (155 g) | 56.3 | 36.3 | 146 | |
| 8 | Avocados, raw (Florida) | 1 fruit without skin and seeds (304 g) | 52.9 | 17.4 | 365 | |
| 9 | Kiwifruit, green (raw) | 1 fruit (2" dia) (69 g) | 51.5 | 74.7 | 42 | |
| 10 | Grapefruit, raw (pink and red, California and Arizona) | 0.5 fruit (3-3/4" dia) (123 g) | 46.9 | 38.1 | 46 | |
| 11 | Currants, red and white (raw) | 1 cup (112 g) | 45.9 | 41 | 63 | |
| 12 | Melons, casaba (raw) | 1 cup, cubes (170 g) | 37.1 | 21.8 | 48 | |
| 13 | Clementines, raw | 1 fruit (74 g) | 36.1 | 48.8 | 35 | |
| 14 | Carambola, (starfruit) (raw) | 1 medium (3-5/8" long) (91 g) | 31.3 | 34.4 | 28 | |
| 15 | Lemons, raw (without peel) | 1 fruit (2-1/8" dia) (58 g) | 30.7 | 53 | 17 | |
| 16 | Plantains, yellow (raw) | 1 cup, sliced (148 g) | 29.7 | 20.1 | 181 | |
| 17 | Pomegranates, raw | 1 pomegranate (4" dia) (282 g) | 28.8 | 10.2 | 234 | |
| 18 | Raspberries, raw | 1 cup (123 g) | 28.3 | 23 | 64 | |
| 19 | Tangerines, (mandarin oranges) (raw) | 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) (88 g) | 23.5 | 26.7 | 47 | |
| 20 | Watermelon, raw | 1 wedge (approx 1/16 of melon) (286 g) | 23.2 | 8.1 | 86 | |
| 21 | Blackberries, raw | 1 cup (144 g) | 22.2 | 15.4 | 62 | |
| 22 | Melons, honeydew (raw) | 1 wedge (1/8 of 5-1/4" dia melon) (125 g) | 19.7 | 15.7 | 45 | |
| 23 | Limes, raw | 1 fruit (2" dia) (67 g) | 19.5 | 29.1 | 20 | |
| 24 | Persimmons, native (raw) | 1 fruit without refuse (25 g) | 16.5 | 66 | 32 | |
| 25 | Cherries, sour (red, raw) | 1 cup, without pits (155 g) | 15.5 | 10 | 78 | |
| 26 | Cranberries, raw | 1 cup, chopped (110 g) | 15.4 | 14 | 51 | |
| 27 | Bananas, raw | 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) (118 g) | 14.5 | 12.3 | 105 | |
| 28 | Cherries, sweet (raw) | 1 cup, with pits, yields (138 g) | 14.3 | 10.4 | 87 | |
| 29 | Persimmons, japanese (raw) | 1 fruit (2-1/2" dia) (168 g) | 12.6 | 7.5 | 118 | |
| 30 | Plantains, green (boiled) | 1 cup (137 g) | 12.5 | 9.1 | 166 | |
| 31 | Blueberries, raw | 1 cup (148 g) | 11.9 | 8.1 | 84 | |
| 32 | Pears, raw (green anjou) | 1 medium (202 g) | 11.1 | 5.5 | 133 | |
| 33 | Horned melon (Kiwano) | 1 fruit (4-2/3" long x 2-3/4" dia) (209 g) | 11.1 | 5.3 | 92 | |
| 34 | Apples, raw (with skin) | 1 medium (3" dia) (182 g) | 8.4 | 4.6 | 95 | |
| 35 | Kumquats, raw | 1 fruit without refuse (19 g) | 8.3 | 43.9 | 13 | |
| 36 | Melons, cantaloupe (raw) | 1 wedge, medium (1/8 of medium melon) (69 g) | 7.5 | 10.9 | 23 | |
| 37 | Litchis, raw | 1 fruit without refuse (10 g) | 6.9 | 71.5 | 6 | |
| 38 | Plums, raw | 1 fruit (2-1/8" dia) (66 g) | 6.3 | 9.5 | 30 | |
| 39 | Peaches, yellow (raw) | 1 medium (2-2/3" dia) (150 g) | 6.2 | 4.1 | 58 | |
| 40 | Passion-fruit, (granadilla) (purple, raw) | 1 fruit without refuse (18 g) | 5.4 | 30 | 17 | |
| 41 | Grapes, red or green (European type (such as Thompson seedless), raw) | 1 cup (151 g) | 4.8 | 3.2 | 104 | |
| 42 | Apricots, raw | 1 cup, halves (155 g) | 4.8 | 3.1 | 74 | |
| 43 | Pears, asian (raw) | 1 fruit 2-1/4" high x 2-1/2" dia (122 g) | 4.6 | 3.8 | 51 | |
| 44 | Nectarines, raw | 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) (142 g) | 4.1 | 2.9 | 62 | |
| 45 | Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen (unsweetened) | 1 cup thawed (120 g) | 3.8 | 3.2 | 30 | |
| 46 | Grapes, american type (slip skin) (raw) | 1 cup (92 g) | 3.7 | 4 | 62 | |
| 47 | Blueberries, wild (frozen) | 1 cup, frozen (140 g) | 2.4 | 1.7 | 80 | |
| 48 | Raisins, seeded | 1 oz (28 g) | 1.5 | 5.4 | 84 | |
| 49 | Figs, dried (stewed) | 1 oz (28 g) | 1.2 | 4.4 | 30 | |
| 50 | Raisins, golden (seedless) | 1 oz (28 g) | 0.7 | 2.6 | 85 |
Vitamin C in specific foods
How this list is built. Values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, with Foundation Foods analytical updates where available). The pool is 1,677 whole foods: fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, grains, fish, meat, poultry, dairy and eggs. Spices, herbs, baby foods, powders, flours, dried and freeze-dried items, juices, processed meats, organ meats other than liver and uncommon foods are excluded; meats, fish, grains and legumes are ranked cooked. Each food family appears once and no single animal or plant fills more than six places. Ranking is by amount per serving; the per-100 g column is shown for reference. A food that USDA has not analysed for vitamin C is left out rather than counted as zero. Full methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which food is highest in vitamin C?
Among fruits in the USDA database, Guavas, common (raw) has the most vitamin C per serving: 126 mg per 1 fruit, without refuse (140% of the Daily Value). Per 100 g it contains 228 mg.
How much vitamin C do I need per day?
The FDA Daily Value used on Nutrition Facts labels is 90 mg of vitamin C for adults and children aged 4 and over. Individual needs vary with age, sex, pregnancy and health conditions.
What counts as a food high in vitamin C?
FDA labeling rules call a food a 'good source' when one serving provides 10 to 19% of the Daily Value and 'high' or 'excellent' at 20% or more. 23 of the 50 foods on this list reach 20% DV per serving.
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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.