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FOOD & BEVERAGE
Foods
Foods Richest in Antioxidants
This list features the foods richest in antioxidants in the world expressed in ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) units.
RANK | FOOD | ORAC VALUE (µmol TE/100g) |
1 | Cloves | 290,000 |
2 | Oregano (Dried) | 200,000 |
3 | Turmeric (Ground) | 159,000 |
4 | Cinnamon (Ground) | 131,000 |
5 | Dark Chocolate (70-85% cocoa) | 20,816 |
6 | Pecans | 17,940 |
7 | Wild Blueberries | 9,621 |
8 | Cranberries | 9,090 |
9 | Black Beans | 8,400 |
10 | Prunes | 7,400 |
11 | Plums | 6,600 |
12 | Black Plums | 6,000 |
13 | Blackberries | 5,905 |
14 | Raspberries | 4,882 |
15 | Cultivated Blueberries | 4,700 |
References
St. John’s Health. (n.d.). Top 20 foods high in antioxidants. Available at: https://www.stjohns.health/documents/content/top-20-foods-high-in-antioxidants.pdf [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Healthline. (2022). 21 foods high in antioxidants. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-high-in-antioxidants#fa-qs [Accessed 1 December 2025].
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). (n.d.). FoodData Central. Available at: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov[Accessed 1 December 2025].
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