Meat and poultry high in vitamin C (per serving)
14 meat and poultry ranked by vitamin C per common serving, from USDA FoodData Central. Turkey, all classes leads with 19.2 mg per 3 oz (21% of the Daily Value), followed by Duck, young duckling (2.7 mg) and Dove, cooked (2.5 mg).
Top 10 at a glance
Top 10 meat and poultry highest in vitamin C
- Turkey, all classes (liver, cooked, simmered)3 oz (85 g) · 161 kcal19.2 mg21% DV
- Duck, young duckling (domesticated, White Pekin, breast, meat only, boneless, cooked without skin, broiled)3 oz (85 g) · 119 kcal2.7 mg3% DV
- Dove, cooked3 oz (85 g) · 181 kcal2.5 mg2.7% DV
- HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Pork Tenderloin (Teriyaki-Flavored)3 oz (85 g) · 101 kcal2.3 mg2.6% DV
- Quail, cooked (total edible)3 oz (85 g) · 193 kcal2 mg2.2% DV
- Pheasant, cooked (total edible)3 oz (85 g) · 203 kcal2 mg2.2% DV
- Turkey, canned (meat only, with broth)3 oz (85 g) · 144 kcal1.7 mg1.9% DV
- Chicken, canned (meat only, with broth)3 oz (85 g) · 140 kcal1.7 mg1.9% DV
- Beef, variety meats and by-products (liver, cooked, braised)3 oz (85 g) · 162 kcal1.6 mg1.8% DV
- HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Pork Loin Filets (Lemon Garlic-Flavored)3 oz (85 g) · 100 kcal1.4 mg1.6% DV
All 14 meat and poultry 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 | Turkey, all classes (liver, cooked, simmered) | 3 oz (85 g) | 19.2 | 22.6 | 161 | |
| 2 | Duck, young duckling (domesticated, White Pekin, breast, meat only, boneless, cooked without skin, broiled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 2.7 | 3.2 | 119 | |
| 3 | Dove, cooked | 3 oz (85 g) | 2.5 | 2.9 | 181 | |
| 4 | HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Pork Tenderloin (Teriyaki-Flavored) | 3 oz (85 g) | 2.3 | 2.7 | 101 | |
| 5 | Quail, cooked (total edible) | 3 oz (85 g) | 2 | 2.3 | 193 | |
| 6 | Pheasant, cooked (total edible) | 3 oz (85 g) | 2 | 2.3 | 203 | |
| 7 | Turkey, canned (meat only, with broth) | 3 oz (85 g) | 1.7 | 2 | 144 | |
| 8 | Chicken, canned (meat only, with broth) | 3 oz (85 g) | 1.7 | 2 | 140 | |
| 9 | Beef, variety meats and by-products (liver, cooked, braised) | 3 oz (85 g) | 1.6 | 1.9 | 162 | |
| 10 | HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Pork Loin Filets (Lemon Garlic-Flavored) | 3 oz (85 g) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 100 | |
| 11 | HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Center Cut Chops (Fresh Pork) | 3 oz (85 g) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 142 | |
| 12 | HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Boneless Pork Loin (Fresh Pork) | 3 oz (85 g) | 1.1 | 1.3 | 123 | |
| 13 | Pork, fresh (loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 0.8 | 1 | 159 | |
| 14 | Chicken, cornish game hens (meat and skin, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 220 |
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 meat and poultry in the USDA database, Turkey, all classes (liver, cooked, simmered) has the most vitamin C per serving: 19.2 mg per 3 oz (21% of the Daily Value). Per 100 g it contains 22.6 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. 1 of the 14 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.