Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) (USDA Ranking)

WHO 6–12 month infant-safe whole foods highest in Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) (mg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Water-soluble antioxidant essential for collagen synthesis, immune defense, and non-heme iron absorption.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) (USDA Ranking)

Click any food below to open its full 100+ nutrient profile (including 22 vitamins, 11 minerals, amino acids, omega-3s, PRAL acid load, and WHO baby feeding age). Top food in this category: Guava, raw (228 mg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Guava, raw	228 mg	100%	336 mg	68 kcal · 2.55g P
#2	Parsley, raw	133 mg	100%	369 mg	36 kcal · 2.97g P
#3	Peppers, hot, raw	131 mg	100%	386 mg	34 kcal · 1.39g P
#4	Peppers, red, cooked	122 mg	100%	221 mg	55 kcal · 0.92g P
#5	Peppers, hot, cooked	112 mg	100%	191 mg	59 kcal · 1.41g P
#6	Broccoflower, raw	88.1 mg	97.9%	284 mg	31 kcal · 2.95g P
#7	Peppers, green, cooked	85.3 mg	94.8%	181 mg	47 kcal · 0.74g P
#8	Peppers, sweet, pickled	85 mg	94.4%	198 mg	43 kcal · 0.67g P
#9	Peppers, banana, raw	82.7 mg	91.9%	306 mg	27 kcal · 1.66g P
#10	Broccoli, cooked, as ingredient	80.8 mg	89.8%	197 mg	41 kcal · 2.68g P
#11	Poke greens, cooked	79.4 mg	88.2%	189 mg	42 kcal · 2.24g P
#12	Broccoli, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine	78.3 mg	87%	130 mg	60 kcal · 2.61g P
#13	Broccoli, fresh, cooked with oil	78.3 mg	87%	117 mg	67 kcal · 2.59g P
#14	Broccoflower, cooked	75.5 mg	83.9%	137 mg	55 kcal · 2.98g P
#15	Cress, raw	69 mg	76.7%	216 mg	32 kcal · 2.6g P
#16	Kale, fresh, cooked, fat added	68.1 mg	75.7%	98.7 mg	69 kcal · 3.05g P
#17	Peppers, jalapenos	65.4 mg	72.7%	252 mg	26 kcal · 0.86g P
#18	Papaya, raw	60.9 mg	67.7%	142 mg	43 kcal · 0.47g P
#19	Snowpeas, raw	60 mg	66.7%	143 mg	42 kcal · 2.8g P
#20	Broccoli slaw salad	59.5 mg	66.1%	48.4 mg	123 kcal · 1.97g P
#21	Pineapple, frozen	58.6 mg	65.1%	97.7 mg	60 kcal · 0.46g P
#22	Pineapple, raw	58.6 mg	65.1%	97.7 mg	60 kcal · 0.46g P
#23	Baby Toddler cereal, barley, dry	58.3 mg	64.8%	15.5 mg	376 kcal · 13.2g P
#24	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal, dry	58.3 mg	64.8%	14.8 mg	394 kcal · 11g P
#25	Baby Toddler cereal, rice, dry	58.3 mg	64.8%	14.9 mg	390 kcal · 6.65g P
#26	Baby Toddler yogurt melts	57.1 mg	63.4%	15 mg	380 kcal · 14.3g P
#27	Orange, raw	56.2 mg	62.4%	112 mg	50 kcal · 0.92g P
#28	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal with fruit, dry	55.7 mg	61.9%	14.2 mg	392 kcal · 10.6g P
#29	Baby Toddler cereal, rice with fruit, dry	55.7 mg	61.9%	14.4 mg	388 kcal · 6.51g P
#30	Peppers and onions, cooked, no added fat	55.6 mg	61.8%	150 mg	37 kcal · 1.06g P
#31	Tomato and vegetable juice, 100%	54.3 mg	60.3%	247 mg	22 kcal · 0.93g P
#32	Tomato juice cocktail	54.3 mg	60.3%	247 mg	22 kcal · 0.93g P
#33	Peppers and onions, cooked, fat added	53.9 mg	59.9%	91.4 mg	59 kcal · 1.04g P
#34	Kohlrabi, cooked	53.1 mg	59%	104 mg	51 kcal · 1.72g P
#35	Lemon, raw	53 mg	58.9%	183 mg	29 kcal · 1.1g P

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