The Healthiest Beverages

Tea and coffee are consumed by millions of people around the world every day. They are two of the most commonly consumed beverages worldwide, yet there is little dietary advice on their use. However, tea is the healthier option because it has a possible role in the prevention of several cancers and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).[1]

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Beverages 2010 Table

Rank	Product	Antioxidant content
Notes: Antioxidant content in FRAP mmol/100 g. Souce [2]
1	Tea, green, (pink) powder	1347.83
2	Tea, instant, dry powder, unsweetened	165.86
3	Tea, Sermoni, powder	155.42
4	Tea, Rabs Classic Malawi Tea, dried	57.72
5	Tea, Combe Tea, dried	57.57
6	Ricoffy, instant coffee & chicory, Nescafe, powder	51.86
7	Tea, leaves, fresh	26.55
8	Tea, green, dried	24.31
9	Coffee beans, roasted, Monsooned Malabar AA	22.73
10	Coffee beans, roasted (black)	22.29
11	Coffee, Espresso, double, prepared	16.33
12	Coffee beans, green	16.24
13	Coffee beans, raw/green	15.19
14	Coffee, Espresso, single, prepared	14.24
15	Lemonade powder mix, unsweetened	12.75
16	Tea, green, leaves, dried, Kashmir Kahawa	10.13
17	Coffee, Macciato, double, prepared	8.17
18	Tea, Flor de Jamaica, prepared	6.99
19	Tea, green, Green Label, dried	6.77
20	Coffee, Macciato, single, prepared	5.90
21	Instant cocoa, Choco‐Mocca, powder	5.83
22	Instant cocoa, Regia express, light, powder	4.96
23	Wine, red, Montepulciano2001	3.66
24	Coffee, Robusta mild roasting, filter brewed	3.60
25	Coffee, L'Or, 100% Arabica, filter brewed	3.34
26	Blåbærsmust	3.28
27	Coffee, yellow Coop, filter brewed	3.11
28	Coffee, Robusta medium roasting, filter brewed	3.09
29	Instant cocoa, Regia express, original, powder	3.09
30	Wine, red, Chanti Collisensi 2003	3.08
31	Wine, red, Canaletto 2000	3.05
32	Coffee, Frokost, filter brewed	3.03
33	Coffee, L'Or, 100% Arabica, boiled	3.03
34	Coffee, Robusta green, filter brewed	2.99
35	Tea, Darjeeling, leaves, dried	2.93
36	Wine, red, MezzamondeNegramoro	2.90
37	Coffee, Lavazza, Caffe Espresso, 100% Arabica, prepared	2.83
38	Wine, red, J.P.Chenet	2.83
39	Wine, red, Canepa 2000	2.82
40	Coffee, Cappucino, double, prepared	2.81
41	Coffee, Arabica medium roasting, filter brewed	2.78
42	Coffee, Espresso Originale Italiano, classico, prepared	2.70
43	Wine, red, Vino Maipo	2.70
44	Coffee, Arabica strong roasting, filter brewed	2.69
45	Wine, red, Vidigal Reserva	2.69
46	Wine, red, Chianti Classico2000	2.68
47	Blackcurrant, toddy, instant, Regia	2.64
48	Coffee, Andes Bolivia, boiled	2.62
49	Tea, green, Green Java, prepared	2.62
50	Wine, red, ChateauCoufran1999	2.62
51	Coffee, Ali, ground, 100% Arabica, filter brewed	2.61
52	Coffee, Farmers Coffee (fairtrade Max Havelaar), filter brewed	2.58
53	Coffee, Andes Bolivia, filter brewed	2.55
54	Wine, red, Fortino	2.55
55	Coffee, Evergood, filter brewed	2.52
56	Tea, dog rose, from extract, prepared	2.49
57	Wine, red, Capella	2.49
58	Wine, red, Cato Negro	2.49
59	Coffee, Arabica mild roasting, filter brewed	2.45
60	Tea, Sermoni, green tea, prepared	2.45
61	Wine, red, Arrow 2000	2.44
62	Coffee, prepared	2.43
63	Wine, red, Terriero 2001	2.41
64	Coffee, Evergood, caffein free, ground, filter brewed	2.39
65	Wine, red, La Buvette	2.37
66	Wine, red, Kimberly 2001	2.33
67	Tea, green, Java Green, prepared	2.31
68	Coffee, Ali, dark burned ground, 100% Arabica, filter brewed	2.28
69	Coffee, Finca Rodomunho, filter brewed	2.25
70	Coffee, Robusta strong roasting, filter brewed	2.25
71	Wine, red, Crozes Hermitage1999	2.24
72	Coffee, Ali, ground, 100% Arabica, boiled	2.23
73	Coffee, Cafe Organico Arabica, instant, prepared	2.20
74	Coffee, boiled	2.18
75	Wine, red, Amigo	2.15
76	Coffee, Cirkel Coffee, ground coffee, filter brewed	2.13
77	Wine, red, Merlot	2.13
78	Coffee, Finca Rodomunho, boiled	2.10
79	Wine, red, Syrah, bag‐in‐box	2.10
80	Wine, red, Boheme	2.06
81	Tang, Jamaica, drinking powder	2.05
82	Wine, red, Baro`n de Oña toija 1996	2.03
83	Tea, green, Jasmine, prepared	2.02
84	Wine, red, Banrock Station Shiraz	1.97
85	Wine, red, Chapelle Du Bois	1.94
86	Coffee, filter brewed	1.86
87	Coffee, Evergood, boiled	1.84
88	Wine, red, La Boiselière	1.82
89	Coffee, Cirkel Coffee, boiled	1.79
90	Prune drink	1.79
91	Wine, red, Côte de Nuits‐Villages1998	1.78
92	Coffee, instant, Sombrero, prepared	1.68
93	Coffee, instant, Nescafe Gull, prepared	1.67
94	Coffee, Caffe Latte, double, prepared	1.66
95	Instant cocoa, Rett i Koppen, powder	1.61
96	Coffee, instant, prepared	1.60
97	Coffee, Cappucino, single, prepared	1.59
98	Coffee, Arabica green, filter brewed	1.55
99	Tea, green, Assam TGFOP, prepared	1.49
100	Tea, green, Earl Grey, prepared	1.43
101	Tea, green, Spesial Chun Mee, prepared	1.43
102	Tea, green, Emperors Garden, prepared	1.36
103	Soft drink, white soda, regular	1.27
104	Tea, green, Jasmin, prepared	1.27
105	Tea, green, Ling ching, prepared	1.26
106	Tea, green, Gunpowder, prepared	1.25
107	Tea, green, Sencha, prepared	1.24
108	Tea, black, Ceylon, prepared	1.21
109	Tang, Tamarino, drinking powder	1.12
110	Tea, black, Darjeeling Tiger Hill, prepared	1.12
111	Coffee, Iced coffee Mocca, ready to drink	1.05
112	Tea, fruit, Mango, prepared	0.98
113	Tea, instant, dry powder, with lemon and sugar, prepared	0.94
114	Coffee, Iced coffee Cappucino, ready to drink	0.93
115	Coffee, Caffe Latte, single, prepared	0.92
116	Tea, black, Earl Grey, prepared	0.89
117	Tea, green, mint, prepared	0.88
118	Latino beverages, guava(guayaba) nectar	0.87
119	Lemonade powder mix, pink, sweetened with sugar	0.77
120	Tea, black, Ceylon Breakfast, prepared	0.75
121	Juice drinks,10% juice, blazin' blueberry flavor	0.73
122	Lemonade powder mix, sweetened with sugar	0.73
123	Juice drinks, 10% juce, boppin' strawberry flavor	0.72
124	Cordial, raspebbery flavored, Fun light, Bringebær, undiluted	0.62
125	Tea, Rooibos, prepared	0.61
126	Cockburn`s Port	0.60
127	Nectar, Multivitamine	0.59
128	Tea, green, Monkey, prepared	0.57
129	Wine, white, Viogner	0.56
130	Tang, Naranja, drinking powder	0.54
131	Wine, white, LiebfraumilchSilbervin	0.50
132	Wine, white, Tarquet	0.50
133	Tea, fruit, wild berries, prepared	0.49
134	Wine, white, Milestone 2001	0.47
135	Beer, Porter	0.46
136	Beer, Samichlaus Bier (Santa Claus Beer), Lager Beer	0.46
137	Tea, iced tea, peach	0.46
138	Cognac, X.O.Braastad, FineChampagne	0.45
139	Cordial, orange flavored, FunLight Appelsin, undiluted	0.45
140	Cordial, strawberry flavored, Fun light Jordbær, undiluted	0.45
141	Instant cocoa, Regia express, original, prepared	0.45
142	Lemonade, pink, frozen concentrate	0.45
143	Wine, white, Dunvar	0.44
144	Beer, Limfjords Porter, double brown stout	0.43
145	Beer, Mack Bok‐øl	0.43
146	Tea, Peppermint, ground and whole fresh leaves, prepared	0.43
147	Beer, Maredsous, Trippel 10	0.42
148	Instant cocoa, Regia express, light, prepared	0.42
149	Liquor of crowberries, Frost	0.42
150	Tea, Roiboos, Aspalathus linearis, prepared	0.42
151	Wine, white, Moscato	0.42
152	Lemonade, regular, frozen concentrate	0.41
153	Cordial, lemon flavored, Fun light, Sitron, undiluted	0.40
154	Latino beverages, mango nectar	0.40
155	Wine, white, Moselland ArsVitis	0.40
156	Blackcurrant, toddy, instant, Regia, prepared	0.38
157	Spirulina Cocktail	0.38
158	Wine, white, Moselland	0.38
159	Tea, iced tea, brewed, unsweetened	0.37
160	Wine, white, Blue Nun	0.37
161	Cordial, peach flavored, Fun light, Peach Passion, undiluted	0.36
162	Beer, Pères Trappistes	0.33
163	Instant cocoa, Choco‐Mocca, prepared	0.33
164	Lemonade, mixed wild berries	0.33
165	Cognac, V.S.Martell, Fine Cognac	0.32
166	Beer, Pale ale	0.31
167	Tea, dog rose, herb tea, prepared	0.31
168	Wine, white, Caliterra 2000	0.30
169	Wine, white, Müller ReilerWom Heissen Stein	0.30
170	Beer, Saison Dupont, Biologique	0.29
171	Beer, Bavarian Weizen	0.27
172	Tea, herb, Mate‐brown, prepared	0.27
173	Instant cocoa, Rett i Koppen, prepared	0.26
174	Latino beverages, tamarind (tamarindo) nectar	0.26
175	Malt beer	0.26
176	Beer, Bayer	0.25
177	Wine, white, Dr. L. Riesling	0.25
178	Latino beverages, guanabana nectar	0.25
179	Wine, Danish Cherry‐wine	0.23
180	Beer, Leffe	0.22
181	Brandy, Napoleon V.S.O.P.	0.22
182	Beer, Guinnes Draught	0.21
183	Beer, Premium Lager	0.21
184	Beer, Pils	0.21
185	Tea, dog rose, from dried dogrose, prepared	0.20
186	Beer, Aass Gull	0.19
187	Wine, white, Black Tower	0.19
188	Beer, Lysholmer Spesial	0.18
189	Tea, iced tea, ready to drink, iced tea with lemon flavor	0.16
190	Wine, white, Chardonnay	0.16
191	Cordial, wild berries flavored, Fun light Wild Berries, undiluted	0.15
192	Lemonade, lemon	0.14
193	Beer, regular	0.13
194	Beer, Beck`s beer	0.13
195	Beer, Lager Beer	0.13
196	Soft drink, orange, Solo	0.13
197	Aquavit, Løiten Linie	0.12
198	Beer, without alcohol	0.11
199	Non‐carbonated flavored bottled drinking water, fitness H2O, natural lemon flavor	0.11
200	Tea, Camomile flowers, prepared	0.10
201	Whisky, Finest Scotch Whisky	0.10
202	Beer, light	0.09
203	Soft drink, citrus fruit, Urge	0.08
204	Soft drink, Fanta	0.08
205	Vanilla shake, national	0.08
206	Non‐carbonated flavored bottled drinking water, elements enhanced water energy, lemon	0.07
207	Juice drinks,10% ,strawberry flavor	0.06
208	Juice drinks, 10% juice, strawberry kiwi flavor	0.05
209	Tea, iced tea, ready to drink, brisk lemon iced tea	0.05
210	Tea, iced tea, ready to drink, natural lemon iced tea	0.05
211	Soft drink, cola, diet	0.04
212	Soft drink, cola, regular	0.03
213	Juice drinks, 10% juice, splash cooler flavor	0.03
214	Cider, Ãpple, 4,5vol%	0.02
215	Cider, Pãron, 2,25vol%	0.02
216	Juice drinks,10% juice, mountain cooler flavor	0.02
217	Non‐carbonated flavored bottled drinking water, essential multi vitamin, watermelon flavor	0.02
218	Gingerale	0.01
219	Sports drink mix, orange flavor	0.01
220	Sports drink, lemon‐lime flavor	0.01
221	Diet Mountain Dew Superb	0.00
222	Energy drink	0.00
223	Energy drink, sugar free	0.00
224	Gingerale, american type	0.00
225	Lemonade mix, pink, sweetened with artificial sweetener	0.00
226	Lemonade mix, sweetened with artificial sweetener	0.00
227	Non‐carbonated bottled drinking water	0.00
228	Non‐carbonated flavored bottled drinking water, fluoride to go	0.00
229	Non‐carbonated flavored bottled drinking water, fruit2o water, natural strawberry flavor	0.00
230	Non‐carbonated flavored bottled drinking water, fruit2o, natural raspberry flavor	0.00
231	Soft drink, lemon‐lime, light, 7 UP	0.00
232	Soft drink, lemon‐lime, regular, Sprite	0.00
233	Soft drink, lemon‐lime, Sprite	0.00
234	Sports drink, orange flavor	0.00
235	White soda, regular	0.00

Source:

[1] Tea or coffee? A case study on evidence for dietary advice. Colin W Binns*, Andy H Lee and Michelle L Fraser. School of Public Health, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U 1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia. 6 October 2007

[2] 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.