Monday, March 28, 2016

ORAC Value Chart of the Top 50 High Antioxidant Foods and Herbs

Oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) is a method of measuring antioxidant capacities in biological samples in vitro.[1][2]

ORAC Value Chart of the Top 50 High Antioxidant Foods and Herbs

Sumac Bran (Raw) 312,400
Cloves (Ground) 290,283
Sorghum Bran (High-tannin) 240,000
Oregano (Dried) 175,295
Rosemary (Dried) 165,280
Thyme (Dried) 157,380
Cinnamon (Ground) 131,420
Turmeric (Ground) 127,068
Vanilla Beans (Dried) 122,400
Sage (Ground) 119,929
Szechuan Pepper (Dried) 118,400
Açaí (Fruit Pulp/Skin Powder) 102,700
Sorghum Bran (Black) 100,800
Rosehip 96,150
Cacao (Raw) 95,599
Sumac Grain (Raw) 86,800
Parsley (Dried) 73,670
Sorghum Bran (Red) 71,000
Nutmeg (Ground) 69,640
Basil (Dried) 61,063
Cocoa (Dry Unsweetened) 55,653
Cumin Seed 50,372
Chocolate (Baking) 49,944
Curry Power 48,504
Sorghum Grain (High-tannin) 45,400
Pepper (White) 40,700
Chocolate (Dutch–processed Powder) 40,200
Ginger (Ground) 39,041
Pepper (Black) 34,053
Sage (Fresh) 32,004
Mustard Seed (Yellow) 29,257
Thyme (Fresh) 27,426
Marjoram (Fresh) 27,297
Rice Bran (Crude) 24,287
Chili Powder 23,636
Paprika 21,932
Sorghum Grain (Black) 21,900
Chocolate (Dark) 20,816
Pepper (Red or Cayenne) 19,671
Raspberries (Black) 19,220
Chocolate (Semisweet) 18,053
Pecans 17,940
Chokeberry (Raw) 16,062
Tarragon (Fresh) 15,542
Ginger Root (Raw) 14,840
Elderberries (Raw) 14,697
Sorghum Grain (Red) 14,000
Peppermint (Fresh) 13,978
Oregano (Fresh) 13,970
Walnuts (English) 13,541
Raspberry Juice (Black) 10,460
Raisins (Golden Seedless) 10,450

Sources:

USDA Database for the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacit

The total antioxidant content of more than 3100 foods ... - NCBI