Strawberries Soaring to 50,000 Won? Cheaper Vitamin C Alternatives Available
Creatrip Team
6 months ago
Winter strawberries have spiked in price after last summer’s extreme weather reduced supply—retail premium varieties can reach around 50,000 won per pack. While strawberries contain about 60 mg vitamin C per 100 g, other, more affordable foods can provide equal or greater amounts. Mandarin oranges (gyul) have 30–40 mg per 100 g—two to three fruits meet daily needs. Kiwifruit (sun-gold 152 mg/100 g; green 85–161 mg/100 g), broccoli (~89 mg/100 g), kale (~120 mg/100 g) and especially red bell pepper (paprika) (~375 mg/100 g) are high in vitamin C. Nutrition experts say climate-driven supply drops are pushing fruit prices up and recommend using vegetables like bell pepper or broccoli to maintain vitamin C intake without relying on expensive strawberries.
