Vitamin C Food sources
Recommended daily intake
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​one kiwi or orange meets the adult daily requirement of 45mg/day
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Vitamin C is heat sensitive.
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Fresh or lightly processed fruit retains the most benefit
Where is it found?

Vegetable sources
Very high:
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Red and Green Capsicum 80-190mg
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Broccoli, brussel sprouts 80-90mg
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Kale 90-120mg​
​High
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Cauliflower - ~45-50mg
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Red Cabbage - ~55-60mg
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Snow Peas - ~60mg
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Bok Choy - ~45 mg
​Moderate
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Spinach, Tomatoes -~20-30mg
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Asparagus, Green beans -~12-20mg
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Zucchini - ~15mg
Fruit sources
Very high:
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Kakuda plum 2,300 - 3000mg
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Acerola (Barbados cherry) ~ 1600mg​
​High
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Guava ~220-230mg
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Blackcurrants ~180mg
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kiwi fruit ~90-95mg
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Lychee ~70mg
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Oranges, Papaya 50-60mg
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Manadarins, Grapefruits, limes ~ 25 - 30mg
Moderate Vitamin C
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Strawberries ~ 55mg
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pineapple, mango - ~35-50mg
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rasberries - ~25mg
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blueberries -~ 10mg


