6 Foods With More Vitamin C Than an Orange
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Oct 1, 2019
- 1 min read
Broccoli
One cup of chopped broccoli has 81 mg of vitamin C.
Kiwi
Citrus fruit, step aside. There are plenty of other fruits that probably aren't on your radar that are packed with tons of vitamin C. A single serving—or two kiwis—provides 137 mg of vitamin C.
Bell Peppers
Whether you're dealing with the red, yellow or green variety, bell peppers have more than enough vitamin C to meet your daily needs. A medium-sized red bell pepper has 152 mg, a medium-sized green bell pepper has 96 mg and a medium-sized yellow bell pepper has 218 mg. But if you can't stomach biting into a bell pepper like an apple (we don't blame you) try slicing them and dipping them into hummus.
Guava
With only 37 calories, 8 grams of carbs and 3 grams of fiber per fruit, you may want to consider adding this fruit to your regular rotation. Not to mention, a single fruit has 126 mg of vitamin C. Be sure to eat the rind, as that's where much of the vitamin C lives.
Pineapple
With 79 mg of vitamin C, a cup of cubed pineapple is exactly what you need to give your immune system a boost! And if that isn't enough reason to start enjoying this delicious fruit more often, pineapple also helps build stronger bones and keeps your GI tract moving.
Papaya
Another overlooked tropical fruit, papaya is very similar in texture to mango, and a one-cup serving has 88 mg of vitamin C.
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