Top High-Protein (>12g Protein/100g) Foods Highest in Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) (USDA Ranking)

High-protein muscle-supporting foods (>12g protein/100g) 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 High-Protein (>12g Protein/100g) 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: Tomato powder (117 mg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Tomato powder	117 mg	100%	38.6 mg	302 kcal · 12.9g P
#2	Baby Toddler cereal, barley, dry	58.3 mg	64.8%	15.5 mg	376 kcal · 13.2g P
#3	Baby Toddler yogurt melts	57.1 mg	63.4%	15 mg	380 kcal · 14.3g P
#4	Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw	38.5 mg	42.8%	41.8 mg	92 kcal · 16.2g P
#5	Pastrami, beef, 98% fat-free	34.6 mg	38.4%	36.4 mg	95 kcal · 19.6g P
#6	Sausage, Italian, turkey, smoked	30.4 mg	33.8%	19.2 mg	158 kcal · 15.1g P
#7	Sausage, turkey, hot, smoked	30.4 mg	33.8%	19.2 mg	158 kcal · 15.1g P
#8	Soybeans, green, raw	29 mg	32.2%	19.7 mg	147 kcal · 12.9g P
#9	Turkey, all classes, liver, raw	24.5 mg	27.2%	19.1 mg	128 kcal · 18.3g P
#10	Bacon, turkey, low sodium	24 mg	26.7%	9.49 mg	253 kcal · 13.3g P
#11	Beef, cured, breakfast strips, raw or unheated	24 mg	26.7%	5.91 mg	406 kcal · 12.5g P
#12	Turkey bacon, reduced sodium, cooked	24 mg	26.7%	9.49 mg	253 kcal · 13.3g P
#13	Fajita, beef or pork	23.9 mg	26.6%	10.3 mg	231 kcal · 12.1g P
#14	Beef sausage	19.2 mg	21.3%	5.63 mg	341 kcal · 13.3g P
#15	Lamb, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, raw	18 mg	20%	11.8 mg	152 kcal · 14.8g P
#16	Chicken, liver, all classes, raw	17.9 mg	19.9%	15 mg	119 kcal · 16.9g P
#17	Spices, celery seed	17.1 mg	19%	4.36 mg	392 kcal · 18.1g P
#18	Chicken fricassee, Puerto Rican style	16.9 mg	18.8%	9.83 mg	172 kcal · 12.1g P
#19	Chicken or turkey divan	16.9 mg	18.8%	12.1 mg	140 kcal · 15.5g P
#20	Beef sausage with cheese	16.4 mg	18.2%	4.81 mg	341 kcal · 13.7g P
#21	Liver, chicken	16.3 mg	18.1%	8.62 mg	189 kcal · 20g P
#22	Kielbasa, fully cooked, pan-fried	16.2 mg	18%	4.86 mg	333 kcal · 12.4g P
#23	Fish, roe, mixed species, raw	16 mg	17.8%	11.2 mg	143 kcal · 22.3g P
#24	Sausage and peppers, no sauce	15.4 mg	17.1%	6.23 mg	247 kcal · 14g P
#25	Pork shish kabob with vegetables, excluding potatoes	15.3 mg	17%	12.3 mg	124 kcal · 13.9g P
#26	Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw	15.3 mg	17%	12.5 mg	122 kcal · 13.1g P
#27	Beef shish kabob with vegetables, excluding potatoes	15 mg	16.7%	12.3 mg	122 kcal · 14.8g P
#28	Lamb shish kabob with vegetables, excluding potatoes	15 mg	16.7%	9.26 mg	162 kcal · 12g P
#29	Kielbasa, fully cooked, grilled	14.7 mg	16.3%	4.36 mg	337 kcal · 12.4g P
#30	Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, raw	13.7 mg	15.2%	5.83 mg	235 kcal · 15.7g P
#31	Stewed seasoned ground beef, Puerto Rican style	13.5 mg	15%	4.86 mg	278 kcal · 13.8g P
#32	Chicken or turkey creole, without rice	12.1 mg	13.4%	11.7 mg	103 kcal · 13.8g P
#33	Kung Pao pork	12 mg	13.3%	5.48 mg	219 kcal · 16.9g P
#34	Almond chicken	11.8 mg	13.1%	6.05 mg	195 kcal · 15.7g P
#35	Kung Pao beef	11.7 mg	13%	5.42 mg	216 kcal · 17.9g P

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