Excesses of these vitamins are stored in the liver, and are not needed every day in the diet. For more information on fat-soluble vitamins, see fact sheet 9.315 Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K. In contrast, water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water and are not stored by the body. Since they are eliminated in urine, we require a continuous daily supply in our diet. The water-soluble vitamins include the vitamin B-complex group and vitamin C.
Citrus fruits are near the top of the list for vitamin C-rich foods. Eight ounces of fresh-squeezed orange juice has nearly 125 milligrams of vitamin C. Diluted frozen orange juice from concentrate has a little less -- about 95 milligrams per 8-ounce glass. Raw white or pink grapefruit juice each provide more than 90 milligrams of the vitamin in an 8-ounce serving.
About 90 percent of the Florida orange crop is used to make orange juice. The top 3 orange juice producers in the world are Brazil, Florida and Mexico. (1999). In Europe, Spain is the largest producer of oranges. 100 calories in orange juice (1 cup). Fresh raw orange juice vitamin c content is about 150 mg (1 cup) or 250% RDA; History of Orange Juice Orange Juice (OJ) is the best known and most popular raw food drink. It's known for it's vitamin C content and great when you have a cold.