Vitamin C - foods, RDA, deficiency & supplements
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Vitamin C RDA - recommended daily allowance
| RDA US* | RDA DACH (EU)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Age group |
Female | Male | Female | Male |
| 14-18 y | 65 mg | 75 mg | 90 mg | 105 mg |
| 19-30 y | 75 mg | 90 mg | 95 mg | 110 mg |
| 31-50 y | 75 mg | 90 mg | 95 mg | 110 mg |
| 51-70 y | 75 mg | 90 mg | 95 mg | 110 mg |
| > 70 y | 75 mg | 90 mg | 95 mg | 110 mg |
| Pregnant | 85 mg | 105 mg | ||
| Lactating | 120 mg | 125 mg | ||
Sources:
- * Recommended daily allowance values from the National Institute of Health - Office of Dietary supplementation. Go to source
- ** Recommended daily allowance values from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in Germany - Federal Institute for Risk Assessment. Go to source
Vitamin C low-carb and keto foods
| per 100g | per serving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | Vitamin C (mg) | Carbs | Vitamin C (mg) | Carbs |
| Nettle | 330 | 1 | 495 | 1.5 |
| Orache | 145 | 1 | 145 | 1 |
| Sorrel | 115 | 1 | 57.5 | 0.5 |
| Purslane | 70 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Sweetbread (calf) | 55 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Spinach | 50 | 1 | 75 | 1.5 |
| Oregano | 45 | 10 | 2.25 | 0.5 |
| Jagdwurst | 40 | 0.001 | 10 | 0.00025 |
| Chard | 40 | 1 | 60 | 1.5 |
| Bierwurst (bavarian) | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Mulberry | 35 | 10 | 8.75 | 2.5 |
| Lamb’s lettuce | 35 | 1 | 17.5 | 0.5 |
| Grapefruit (juice) | 35 | 10 | 70 | 20 |
| Chicken liver | 30 | 1 | 15 | 0.5 |
| Braunschweiger sausage | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mandarin | 30 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
| Mettwurst | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Salami | 30 | 0.001 | 7.5 | 0.00025 |
| Passion fruit | 25 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| Chinese cabbage | 25 | 1 | 37.5 | 1.5 |
| Cervelat sausage | 25 | 0.001 | 6.25 | 0.00025 |
| Mortadella | 25 | 0.001 | 6.25 | 0.00025 |
| Turkey liver | 25 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Frankfurter beef sausage | 25 | 0.001 | 37.5 | 0.0015 |
| Vienna sausages | 25 | 0.001 | 17.5 | 0.0007 |
| Bologna sausage | 25 | 0.001 | 6.25 | 0.00025 |
| Ham sausage | 25 | 0 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Landjaeger sausage | 25 | 0.001 | 7.5 | 0.0003 |
| Pork liver (liver) | 25 | 1 | 31.25 | 1.25 |
| Teewurst rügenwalder (light) | 20 | 0.001 | 6 | 0.0003 |