Nuts and seeds high in vitamin C (per serving)
12 nuts and seeds ranked by vitamin C per common serving, from USDA FoodData Central. Nuts, chestnuts leads with 17.4 mg per 1 oz (19% of the Daily Value), followed by Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts (1.8 mg) and Nuts, pistachio nuts (1.6 mg).
Top 10 at a glance
Top 10 nuts and seeds highest in vitamin C
- Nuts, chestnuts (japanese, dried)1 oz (28 g) · 102 kcal17.4 mg19% DV
- Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts1 oz (21 whole kernels) (28 g) · 178 kcal1.8 mg2% DV
- Nuts, pistachio nuts (raw)1 oz (49 kernels) (28 g) · 159 kcal1.6 mg1.8% DV
- Nuts, coconut meat (raw)1 oz (28 g) · 100 kcal0.9 mg1% DV
- Seeds, sunflower seed butter (without salt)2 tbsp (32 g) · 197 kcal0.9 mg1% DV
- Nuts, pine nuts (pinyon, dried)1 oz (28 g) · 178 kcal0.6 mg0.6% DV
- Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels (dried)1 oz (28 g) · 158 kcal0.5 mg0.6% DV
- Nuts, walnuts (black, dried)1 oz (28 g) · 175 kcal0.5 mg0.5% DV
- Seeds, chia seeds (dried)1 oz (28 g) · 138 kcal0.5 mg0.5% DV
- Seeds, sunflower seed kernels (dried)1 oz (28 g) · 166 kcal0.4 mg0.4% DV
All 12 nuts and seeds 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 | Nuts, chestnuts (japanese, dried) | 1 oz (28 g) | 17.4 | 61.3 | 102 | |
| 2 | Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts | 1 oz (21 whole kernels) (28 g) | 1.8 | 6.3 | 178 | |
| 3 | Nuts, pistachio nuts (raw) | 1 oz (49 kernels) (28 g) | 1.6 | 5.6 | 159 | |
| 4 | Nuts, coconut meat (raw) | 1 oz (28 g) | 0.9 | 3.3 | 100 | |
| 5 | Seeds, sunflower seed butter (without salt) | 2 tbsp (32 g) | 0.9 | 2.7 | 197 | |
| 6 | Nuts, pine nuts (pinyon, dried) | 1 oz (28 g) | 0.6 | 2 | 178 | |
| 7 | Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels (dried) | 1 oz (28 g) | 0.5 | 1.9 | 158 | |
| 8 | Nuts, walnuts (black, dried) | 1 oz (28 g) | 0.5 | 1.7 | 175 | |
| 9 | Seeds, chia seeds (dried) | 1 oz (28 g) | 0.5 | 1.6 | 138 | |
| 10 | Seeds, sunflower seed kernels (dried) | 1 oz (28 g) | 0.4 | 1.4 | 166 | |
| 11 | Seeds, flaxseed | 1 oz (28 g) | 0.2 | 0.6 | 151 | |
| 12 | Seeds, hemp seed (hulled) | 1 oz (28 g) | 0.1 | 0.5 | 157 |
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 nuts and seeds in the USDA database, Nuts, chestnuts (japanese, dried) has the most vitamin C per serving: 17.4 mg per 1 oz (19% of the Daily Value). Per 100 g it contains 61.3 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. 0 of the 12 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.