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U.S. RDA of VITAMIN C - 60 MG

The OASIS makes it easy to discover which fruits & vegetables are the best sources of Vitamin C to meet your nutritional needs!


Use this section of OASIS to match your need for Vitamin C to your favorite fruits and vegetables. For example, if you don't like Oranges, you will find that Broccoli and Strawberries also contain Vitamin C.

As you navigate through the nutritional section of OASIS, the percentage categories for Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of various Vitamins and minerals are as follows:

Fruits and vegetables that contain 100% or more of the U.S. RDA of Vitamin C per serving:


 Broccoli - 1 medium stalk (148g)  Kiwifruit - 2 medium (148g)
 Brussels sprouts - 4 sprouts (84g)  Oranges (navel) - 1 medium (154g)
 Cabbage - 1/12 medium head (84g)  Papayas - 1/2 papaya (140g)
 Cantaloupe - 1/4 medium (134g)  Peppers - 1 medium (148g)
 Cauliflower - 1/4 medium head (99g)  Strawberries - 8 medium berries (147g)
 Kale  


Fruits and vegetables contain 40% - 99% of the U.S. RDA of Vitamin C per serving:


 Butternut squash  Honeydew - 1/4 med. (134g)  Potatoes - 1 medium (148g)
 Starfruit - 1 starfruit (127g)  Kohlrabi  Raspberries
 Cherimoya  Lemons - 1 medium (58g)  Red cabbage
 Nappa cabbage - 1/12 hd (84g)  Mangos- 1/2 mango (104g)  Sweet potatoes - 1 med (130g)
 Collards  Mustard greens  Tomatoes - 1 medium (148g)
 Grapefruit (pink & white)  Orange (Valencia) - 1 (154g)  Turnip greens
 Green peas  Oriental radishes  Watermelon - 2 cups (280g)


Fruits and vegetables contain 25% - 39% of the U.S. RDA of Vitamin C per serving:


 Acorn squash  Radishes - 7 radishes (85g)
 Blackberries - 1 cup (144g)  Romaine lettuce - 1 1/2 cups shredded (85g)
 Blueberries - 1 cup (140g)  Rutabagas - 1/2 cup (70g)
 Limes - 1 medium (67g)  Savoy cabbage - 1/12 medium head (84g)
 Pineapple - 2 slices, 3" diameter (112g)  Spinach - 1 1/2 cups shredded (85g)


Fruits and vegetables that contain 10% - 24% of the U.S. RDA of Vitamin C per serving:


 Apples - 1 medium (154g)  Nectarines - 1 medium (140g)
 Apricots - 3 apricots (114g)  Okra - 4 pods (83g)
 Artichokes - 1 artichoke (56g edible portion)  Onions - 1 medium (148g)
 Asparagus - 5 spears (93g)  Parsnips
 Avocado - 2tbs mashed (28g)  Pears - 1 medium (166g)
 Beets - 1 medium (100g)  Plums
 Celery - 2 medium stalks (110g)  Pumpkin
 Cranberries  Snap beans - 1/4 cup beans (83g)
 Hubbard squash  Swiss chard
 Leeks  Turnips

More Produce Nutrional Information


 Vitamin AVITAMIN A  FiberFIBER  Pantothenic AcidPANTOTHENIC ACID
 Vitamin B6VITAMIN B-6  FolacinFOLACIN  PhosphorusPHOSPHORUS
 Vitamin CVITAMIN C  IodineIODINE  PotassiumPOTASSIUM
 Vitamin EVITAMIN E  IronIRON  RiboflavinRIBOFLAVIN
 CalciumCALCIUM  NiacinNIACIN  ThiaminTHIAMIN
 CopperCOPPER  MagnesiumMAGNESIUM  SodiumSODIUM


Source: Produce Marketing Association. The produce items have been grouped under headings which correspond to definitions provided formally and informally by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The percentages are measurements of the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance (U.S. RDA), which is listed after each nutrient heading. Please note: When PMA research was not available, nutrient values were taken from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Handbook 8.

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