Thursday, February 13, 2014

Which has more vitamin C a navel orange or a red bell pepper?

I used to think that an orange was the best source of vitamin C that you could get from food.  Turns out I was wrong!  In fact not only does a red bell pepper have more vitamin C, but so do many other foods.  I have listed a chart below to show the difference in milligrams between 12 other foods that you can now add to your diet for a good dose of vitamin C.  I listed them in order from the least amount to the greatest amount.  For more information see links below.


1 serving of Brussels sprouts...74.8mg
Pineapple.................................78.9mg
Orange.....................................82.7 mg
1 cup of Strawberries...............84.7mg
1 cup Papaya............................88.3mg
1/2 Cup of Chili Peppers.........107.8
1 Cup Green Pepper................120mg
Mango.....................................122.3
Small head of Cauliflower......127.7
1 serving of Broccoli...............132mg
2 Kiwi's...................................137.2
2 cups Kale..............................160.8mg
1 Cup Red Pepper...................190mg


Information obtained from:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/27/vitamin-c-foods_n_1457397.html#slide=911398
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/12-foods-vitamin-oranges/story?id=20729780#




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