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The Healthiest Nut

Photo: Pecan by flickr/judybaxter
Top 10 antioxidant nuts:
Nuts ORAC 2010 Table
Rank Product Antioxidant content
Notes:
Antioxidant content in ORAC µmol TE/100 g.
Source [1][2]
1Pecan17940
2Walnut13541
3Hazelnuts9645
4Pistachio7675
5Almond4454
6Peanut3166
7Cashew1948
8Macadamia1695
9Brazil nut1419
10Pine Nut720

Source:

[1] U.S. Department of Agriculture. Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods 2010. May 2010.

[2] U.S. Department of Agriculture. Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods 2007. November 2007.