Handbook of Vitamin C Research

246Jun Yang, Jiaren Liu and John ParryTable 3. Continued.Fruits Names Scientific Name NDB No. Vitamin C (mean ± S.E.)(mg/100 g fresh)Cranberry, low bush orVaccinium vitis-idaea 35030 21.0 ± 0.0lingenberry (Alaska Native)TurnipsBrassica rapa (Rapifera 11564 21.0 ± 0.0Group)Blueberries, wild (Alaska Vaccinium alaskaenese 35155 18.3 ± 0.0Native)Melons, honeydew Cucumis melo 09184 18.0 ± 1.6Squash, summer, scallop Cucurbita spp. 11475 18.0 ± 0.0Squash, summer, all varieties Cucurbita spp. 11641 17.0 ± 0.7Squash, summer, zucchini, Cucurbita spp. 11477 17.0 ± 0.0includes skinPineapple, traditional varieties Ananas comosus 09429 16.9 ± 2.5Quinces Cydonia oblonga 09296 15.0 ± 0.0Squash, winter, all varieties Cucurbita spp. 11643 12.3 ±0.0Squash, winter, hubbard Cucurbita maxima 11489 11.0 ± 0.0Squash, winter, acorn Cucurbita maxima 11482 11.0 ± 0.0Grapes, red or green (European Vitis vinifera 09132 10.8 ± 0.9type, such as Thompsonseedless)Plums, wild (Northern Plains Prunus spp. 35206 10.3 ± 0.0Indians)Pomegranates Punica granatum 09286 10.2 ± 1.0Cherries, sour, red Prunus cerasus 09063 10.0 ± 0.0Apricots Prunus armeniaca 09021 10.0 ± 0.2Blueberries Vaccinium spp. 09050 9.7 ± 0.0Plums Prunus spp. 09279 9.5 ± 0.8Bananas Musa acuminata Colla 09040 8.7 ± 0.4Squash, summer, crookneck and Cucurbita spp. 11467 8.4 ± 2.2straightneckWatermelon Citrullus lanatus 09326 8.1 ± 2.4Persimmons, Japanese Diospyros kaki 09263 7.5 ± 0.0Cherries, sweet Prunus avium 09070 7.0 ± 1.6Peaches Prunus persica 09236 6.6 ± 1.1Chokecherries, pitted (Northern Prunus virginiana L. 35204 5.5 ± 0.0Plains Indians)Blackberries, wild (Alaska Rubus spp. 35015 4.7 ± 0.0Native)Apples with skin Malus domestica 09003 4.6 ± 0.5Squash, Indian (Navajo) 4.5 ± 0.0Pears 4.2 ± 0.3Apples, without skin Malus domestica 09004 4.0 ± 0.0Pears, AsianPyrus pyrifolia (Burman f.) 09340 3.8 ± 0.0NakaiHuckleberries (Alaska Native) Vaccinium alaskaense 35043 2.8 ± 0.0Squash, winter, spaghetti Cucurbita spp. 11492 2.1 ± 0.2Figs Ficus carica 09089 2.0 ± 0.0Loquats Eriobotrya japonica 09174 1.0 ± 0.0Chokecherries, pitted (Shoshone Prunus virginiana L. 35179 0.7 ± 0.0Bannock)The data from the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. NDB No.: The number ofUSDA National Nutrient Database.