Q. Which of the following is the richest source of Vitamin C?
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid and L-ascorbic acid, is a vitamin found in food and used as a dietary supplement
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required by the body for the development and maintenance of scar tissue, blood vessels, and cartilage. Vitamin C is also necessary for creating ATP, dopamine, peptide hormones, and tyrosine.
- Orange
- Apple
- Carrot
- Amla
Answer: Orange
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required by the body for the development and maintenance of scar tissue, blood vessels, and cartilage. Vitamin C is also necessary for creating ATP, dopamine, peptide hormones, and tyrosine.
Sources of Vitamin C
Plant source
|
Amount
(mg / 100g) |
Kakadu plum
|
1000–5300
|
Camu camu
|
2800
|
Acerola
|
1677
|
Seabuckthorn
|
695
|
Indian gooseberry
|
445
|
Rose hip
|
426
|
Guava
|
228
|
Blackcurrant
|
200
|
Red bell pepper/capsicum
|
128
|
Kale
|
120
|
Kiwifruit, broccoli
|
90
|
Loganberry, redcurrant, Brussels sprouts
|
80
|
Cloudberry, elderberry
|
60
|
Papaya, strawberry
|
60
|
Orange, lemon
|
53
|
Pineapple, cauliflower
|
48
|
Cantaloupe
|
40
|
Grapefruit, raspberry
|
30
|
Passion fruit, spinach
|
30
|
Cabbage, lime
|
30
|
Mango
|
28
|
Blackberry
|
21
|
Potato, honeydew melon
|
20
|
Tomato
|
14
|
Cranberry
|
13
|
Blueberry, grape
|
10
|
Apricot, plum, watermelon
|
10
|
Avocado
|
8.8
|
Onion
|
7.4
|
Cherry, peach
|
7
|
Carrot, apple, asparagus
|
6
|
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