Ascorbic acid
Description
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is water-soluble.
Deficiency syndroms
Lack of ascorbic acid in the daily diet over several weeks leads to a disease called scurvy.
Food Sources for Vitamin C
| Product | Serving | Vitamin C |
| » 1 medium sized Lemon, fresh | 80 g | 42 mg |
| » 100 g Passion-fruit, raw | 100 g | 30 mg |
| » 1 serving Applesauce, sweetened | 150 g | 3 mg |
| » 100 g Apricot, fresh | 100 g | 9 mg |
| » 1 medium sized Persimmon, fresh | 100 g | 16 mg |
| » 1 medium sized Nectarine, fresh | 125 g | 10 mg |
| » 1 medium sized Lime, fresh | 65 g | 19 mg |
| » 1 medium sized Pepper, red | 150 g | 210 mg |
| » 100 g Red cabbage, fresh | 100 g | 50 mg |
| » 150 g Celeriac | 150 g | 14 mg |
| » 1 medium sized Guava, raw | 60 g | 137 mg |
| » 100 g Cherimoya, raw | 100 g | 11 mg |
| » 1 serving Chili con carne, average | 300 g | 56 mg |
| » 1 medium sized Apple, fresh | 130 g | 16 mg |
| » 1 medium sized Potato, boiled, without skin | 95 g | 11 mg |
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