Find Out About Vitamin C In Grapes

I have seen the vitamin c in grapes given at both 3.7 mg per 92 g and 10.8 mg per 100g, which seems to suggest either a wide variance in grape quality or errors in measuring in some data.

Generally, if you are looking to maximize the nutritional value of any food, organic is best.

At the very least, try to pick good quality non-organic fruit, which is a bit of an art really.

One thing to consider when buying grapes is that they can have quite a bit of pesticide on the outside - that's what that whitish color is. Again, organic grapes will solve this problem as well. But you could try soaking them in a good detergent and then washing that off.

Red and black grapes are rich in anthocyanidins, which are antioxidants. So as well as getting vitamin c in grapes, choosing this type over the green will give your health an added boost.

The RDA for vitamin c for women who are non-smokers is 75 mg per day, and the RDA for women who are smokers is 110 mg per day. But the Linus Pauling Institute has a Tolerable Upper Limit of 2000 mg per day. To find out the RDA for women who are pregnant, or breastfeeding, or for men, click on the appropriate links.

I hope this answers your questions on the vitamin c in grapes!

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