Top Low-Calorie (Under 150 kcal) Foods Highest in Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) (USDA Ranking)

Low-calorie foods (under 150 kcal per 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 Low-Calorie (Under 150 kcal) 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: Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw (1678 mg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw	1678 mg	100%	5242 mg	32 kcal · 0.4g P
#2	Acerola juice, raw	1600 mg	100%	6957 mg	23 kcal · 0.4g P
#3	Guava, raw	228 mg	100%	336 mg	68 kcal · 2.55g P
#4	Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw	184 mg	100%	680 mg	27 kcal · 1g P
#5	Currants, european black, raw	181 mg	100%	287 mg	63 kcal · 1.4g P
#6	Peppers, sweet, green, sauteed	177 mg	100%	153 mg	116 kcal · 0.78g P
#7	Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed	163 mg	100%	122 mg	133 kcal · 1.04g P
#8	Kiwifruit, ZESPRI SunGold, raw	161 mg	100%	256 mg	63 kcal · 1.02g P
#9	Guava sauce, cooked	146 mg	100%	407 mg	36 kcal · 0.32g P
#10	Orange peel, raw	136 mg	100%	140 mg	97 kcal · 1.5g P
#11	Pokeberry shoots, (poke), raw	136 mg	100%	591 mg	23 kcal · 2.6g P
#12	Parsley, raw	133 mg	100%	369 mg	36 kcal · 2.97g P
#13	Peppers, hot, raw	131 mg	100%	386 mg	34 kcal · 1.39g P
#14	Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), raw	130 mg	100%	591 mg	22 kcal · 2.2g P
#15	Lemon peel, raw	129 mg	100%	274 mg	47 kcal · 1.5g P
#16	Peppers, red, cooked	122 mg	100%	221 mg	55 kcal · 0.92g P
#17	Peppers, jalapeno, raw	119 mg	100%	409 mg	29 kcal · 0.91g P
#18	Peppers, hot, cooked	112 mg	100%	191 mg	59 kcal · 1.41g P
#19	Vinespinach, (basella), raw	102 mg	100%	537 mg	19 kcal · 1.8g P
#20	Taro, tahitian, raw	96 mg	100%	218 mg	44 kcal · 2.79g P
#21	Broccoli, flower clusters, raw	93.2 mg	100%	333 mg	28 kcal · 2.98g P
#22	Broccoli, leaves, raw	93.2 mg	100%	333 mg	28 kcal · 2.98g P
#23	Broccoli, stalks, raw	93.2 mg	100%	333 mg	28 kcal · 2.98g P
#24	Peppers, hungarian, raw	92.9 mg	100%	320 mg	29 kcal · 0.8g P
#25	Kiwifruit, green, raw	92.7 mg	100%	152 mg	61 kcal · 1.14g P
#26	Broccoflower, raw	88.1 mg	97.9%	284 mg	31 kcal · 2.95g P
#27	Cauliflower, green, raw	88.1 mg	97.9%	284 mg	31 kcal · 2.95g P
#28	Peppers, green, cooked	85.3 mg	94.8%	181 mg	47 kcal · 0.74g P
#29	Brussels sprouts, raw	85 mg	94.4%	198 mg	43 kcal · 3.38g P
#30	Peppers, sweet, pickled	85 mg	94.4%	198 mg	43 kcal · 0.67g P
#31	Longans, raw	84 mg	93.3%	140 mg	60 kcal · 1.31g P
#32	Pepper, banana, raw	82.7 mg	91.9%	306 mg	27 kcal · 1.66g P
#33	Peppers, banana, raw	82.7 mg	91.9%	306 mg	27 kcal · 1.66g P
#34	Broccoli, cooked, as ingredient	80.8 mg	89.8%	197 mg	41 kcal · 2.68g P
#35	Lambsquarters, raw	80 mg	88.9%	186 mg	43 kcal · 4.2g P

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