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Nutrition Journal 2010
The research on the total antioxidant content of more than 3100 foods, beverages, spices, herbs and supplements used worldwide showed that plant-based foods introduce significantly more antioxidants into human diet than non-plant foods.
| Rank | Product category | Antioxidant content |
|---|---|---|
| Notes: Antioxidant content in mmol per 100 g. All values are ranges(0.00 - 2897.11). | ||
| 1 | Herbal / traditional plant medicine | 0.28 - 2897.11 |
| 2 | Beverages | 0.00 - 1347.83 |
| 3 | Spices and herbs | 0.08 - 465.32 |
| 4 | Berries and berry products | 0.06 - 261.53 |
| 5 | Fruit and fruit juices | 0.03 - 55.52 |
| 6 | Vegetables | 0.00 - 48.07 |
| 7 | Nuts and seeds | 0.03 - 33.29 |
| 8 | Breakfast cereals | 0.16 - 4.84 |
| 9 | Grains and grain products | 0.00 - 3.31 |
| 10 | Legumes | 0.00 - 1.97 |
Vitamins and dietary supplements (0.00 - 1052.44)
| Rank | Product category | Antioxidant content |
|---|---|---|
| Notes: Antioxidant content in mmol per 100 g. All values are ranges (0.00 - 18.52). | ||
| 1 | Infant foods and beverages | 0.02 - 18.52 |
| 2 | Miscellanous ingredients | 0.00 - 15.54 |
| 3 | Chocolate and sweets | 0.05 - 14.98 |
| 4 | Soups, sauces, dressings and salsa | 0.00 - 4.67 |
| 5 | Desserts and cakes | 0.00 - 4.10 |
| 6 | Fats and oils | 0.19 - 1.66 |
| 7 | Snacks | 0.00 - 1.17 |
| 8 | Mixed food entrees | 0.03 - 0.73 |
| Rank | Product category | Antioxidant content |
|---|---|---|
| Notes: Antioxidant content in mmol per 100 g. All values are ranges (0.00 - 1.00). | ||
| 1 | Poultry and poultry products | 0.05 - 1.00 |
| 2 | Meat and meat products | 0.00 - 0.85 |
| 3 | Dairy and dairy products | 0.00 - 0.78 |
| 4 | Fish and seafood | 0.03 - 0.65 |
| 5 | Egg | 0.00 - 0.16 |
Source:
Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods, Release 2 (2010). U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The total antioxidant content of more than 3100 foods, beverages, spices, herbs and supplements used worldwide. Carlsen MH, Halvorsen BL, Holte K, Bøhn SK, Dragland S, Sampson L, Willey C, Senoo H, Umezono Y, Sanada C, Barikmo I, Berhe N, Willett WC, Phillips KM, Jacobs DR Jr, Blomhoff R. Nutr J. 2010 Jan 22; 9:3.
