A table of foods listed by their antioxidant potential (ORAC) per calorie

1. Antioxidants per Calorie
AKA, ORAC per Calorie
Table of Foods
Note: The following table provides antioxidants (ORAC) per calorie for 287 foods. Antioxidant testing results are from
USDA Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods, Release 2 (2010) (see
http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=15866).
Antioxidants per calorie is an important measurement, as incorporating antioxidants into the diet is limited by total
calories consumed. Some foods that are extremely high in antioxidants by weight, such as dark chocolate, are much less
attractive when considering antioxidants per calorie due to their calorie density. The antioxidant per calorie
measurement is somewhat less practical in measuring essentially calorie free foods such as unsweetened green tea and
in measuring foods, such as spices that cannot be eaten in substantial quantities. It the following table, spice-type items
that cannot be eaten in significant quantities are shaded in green. Berries, which as a group make up the highest
antioxidants foods that can be eaten in significant quantities, are shaded in red.
ORAC Calories ORAC
per per per
Level Food 100g 100g calorie
Tea, green, brewed 1253 1 1253
Tea, brewed, prepared with tap water 1128 1 1128
Spices, cloves, ground 290283 323 899
400 + Spices, oregano, dried 175295 265 661
ORAC
Rosehip 96150 162 594
per
Calorie Spices, thyme, dried 157380 276 570
Spices, cinnamon, ground 131420 247 532
Spices, rosemary, dried 165280 331 499
Chocolate, dutched powder 40200 100 402
Spices, sage, ground 119929 315 381
Spices, turmeric, ground 127068 354 359
Chokeberry, raw 16062 47 342
Thyme, fresh 27426 101 272
Sage, fresh 32004 119 269
200- Raspberries, black 19220 73 265
400 Spices, basil, dried 61063 233 262
ORAC Basil, fresh 4805 19 255
per Spices, parsley, dried 73670 292 252
calorie Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 55653 229 243
Blackberries, raw 5905 25 236
Blueberries, wild, raw 9621 43 224
Raspberries, raw 5065 25 203
Elderberries, raw 14697 73 201
Peppermint, fresh 13978 70 200
100- Cranberries, raw 9090 46 196
200 Juice, black raspberry 10460 54 193

2. ORAC Ginger root, raw 14840 80 186
per Artichokes, Ocean Mist, boiled 9416 53 177
Calorie Artichokes, Ocean Mist, Microwaved 9402 53 176
Acai, fruit pulp/skin, powder 102700 640 160
Strawberries, raw 4302 28 156
Blueberries, raw 4669 30 156
Lettuce, red leaf, raw 2426 16 152
Spices, curry powder 48504 325 149
Broccoli raab, raw 3083 22 138
Spices, pepper, white 40700 296 138
Spices, pepper, black 34053 251 136
Spices, cumin seed 50372 375 134
Spices, nutmeg, ground 69640 525 133
Plums, raw 6100 46 132
Currants, european black, raw 7957 63 126
Spices, ginger, ground 39041 335 117
Cabbage, red, boiled 3145 27 115
Artichokes, (globe or french), raw 6552 57 115
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw 1423 13 109
Radishes, raw 1750 16 109
Dill weed, fresh 4392 43 102
Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares 49944 500 100
Babyfood, fruit, peaches 6257 65 96
Cherries, sweet, raw 3747 39 96
Asparagus, raw 2252 24 94
Beet greens, raw 1946 21 92
Broccoli, boiled 2160 24 90
Cabbage, savoy, boiled 2050 24 85
Spices, chili powder 23636 282 84
Apples, Red Delicious, raw. with skin 4275 52 83
Cabbage, red, raw 2496 31 79
Figs, raw 3383 43 79
Babyfood, fruit, apple and blueberry, junior 4822 62 78
50-100 Spices, paprika 21932 282 78
ORAC Rice bran, crude 24287 316 77
per Arugula (rocket), raw 1904 25 76
Calorie Gooseberries, raw 3332 44 76
Apples, Granny Smith, raw, with skin 3898 52 75
Pears, dried to 40% moisture (purchased in Italy) 9496 127 75
Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained 1644 22 74
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared 1687 23 73
Lettuce, green leaf, raw 1532 21 73
Spinach, raw 1513 23 66
Sorghum, grain, black 21900 339 65
Chives, raw 2094 33 63
Babyfood, fruit, applesauce, strained 4123 66 62
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 19671 318 62
Apples, Red Delicious, raw, without skin 2936 48 61

3. Currants, red, raw 3387 56 60
Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw 1510 25 60
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw 1017 17 60
Apples, raw, with skin 3049 52 59
Pomegranates, raw 4479 77 58
Spices, mustard seed, yellow 29257 508 58
Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 8059 142 57
Cabbage, boiled 856 15 56
Lemon juice, raw 1225 22 56
Apples, Gala, raw, with skin 2828 52 54
Apples, raw, without skin 2573 48 53
Apples, Golden Delicious, raw, with skin 2670 52 51
Pears, green cultivars, with peel, raw 2201 43 51
Grapefruit, raw, pink and red and white, all areas 1640 32 51
Radish seeds, sprouted, raw 2184 43 51
Apples, Fuji, raw, with skin 2589 52 50
Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added
ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 1965 41 48
Broccoli raab, cooked 1590 33 48
Babyfood, fruit, bananas 2658 56 47
Peppers, sweet, green, raw 935 20 47
Lemons, raw, without peel 1346 29 46
Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Cabernet Sauvignon 4523 98 46
Pomegranate juice, bottled 2681 58 46
Apples, Golden Delicious, raw, without skin 2210 48 46
Broccoli, raw 1510 34 44
Mushrooms, portabella, raw 968 22 44
Cauliflower, green, raw 1360 31 44
Mushrooms, brown, Italian, or Crimini, raw 951 22 43
Cauliflower, green, cooked 1387 32 43
25-50 Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red 3607 85 43
ORAC Beets, raw 1776 43 42
per Candies, chocolate, dark 20816 510 41
Calorie Juice, Blueberry 2359 58 41
Juice, acai blends 1767 45 39
Babyfood, fruit, peaches, junior 2551 65 39
Eggplant, raw 932 24 39
Peaches, raw 1922 50 38
Garlic, raw 5708 149 38
Apricots, raw 1110 29 38
Onions, red, raw 1521 40 38
Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot 2670 70 38
Candies, semisweet chocolate 18053 479 38
Guava, white-fleshed 2550 68 38
Oranges, raw, navels 1819 49 37
Sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve 1001 27 37
Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 1548 42 37
Dates, deglet noor 3895 107 36

4. Parsley, raw 1301 36 36
Juice, Concord grape 2389 67 36
Celery, raw 552 16 35
Savory, fresh 9465 272 35
Raisins, golden seedless 10450 302 35
Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Zinfandel 2400 70 34
Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 2103 62 34
Peppers, sweet, yellow, raw 1043 31 34
Lime juice, raw 823 25 33
Cauliflower, boiled 739 23 33
Grapefruit juice, white, raw 1238 39 32
Peppers, sweet, orange, raw 984 31 32
Cranberry juice, unsweetened 1452 46 32
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw 438 14 32
Mushrooms, white, raw 691 22 31
Juice, black cherry 2370 76 31
Peppers, sweet, red, raw 821 27 31
Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 1627 53 31
Grapes, red, raw 1837 60 31
Pears, red anjou, raw 1746 58 30
Guava, red-fleshed 1990 68 29
Grapes, black 1746 60 29
Cauliflower, raw 870 30 29
Tomato products, canned, sauce 694 24 29
Vegetable juice cocktail, canned 548 19 29
Prune juice, canned 2036 71 29
Apples, dried to 40% moisture (purchsed in Italy) 6681 243 27
Nuts, pecans 17940 691 26
Beans, snap, green, raw 799 31 26
Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, raw 8606 337 26
Beans, black, mature seeds, raw 8494 341 25
Chocolate syrup 6330 256 25
Carrots, raw 697 29 24
Beans, pink, mature seeds, raw 8320 343 24
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked 423 18 24
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw 8033 347 23
Sweet potato, baked in skin 2115 92 23
Below Onions, raw 913 40 23
25 Agave, cooked (Southwest) 3074 135 23
ORAC Dates, medjool 2387 107 22
per Tomato juice, canned 486 22 22
Calorie Agave, dried (Southwest) 7524 341 22
Mangos, raw 1300 60 22
Mushrooms, maitake, raw 669 31 22
Vinegar, Red wine 410 19 22
Onions, white, raw 863 40 22
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 387 18 22

5. Cabbage, raw 529 25 21
Guavas, common, raw 1422 68 21
Nectarines, raw 919 44 21
Lentils, raw 7282 353 21
Apricots, dried to 40% moisture (purchased in Italy) 3234 158 20
Juice, strawberry 1002 49 20
Kiwi, gold, raw 1210 60 20
Spices, garlic powder 6665 331 20
Mushroom, oyster, raw 664 33 20
Onions, sweet, raw 614 31 20
Nuts, walnuts, english 13541 691 20
Beans, snap, green variety, canned, regular pack, solids
and liquids 290 15 19
Agave, raw (Southwest) 1294 68 19
Beans, black turtle soup, mature seeds, raw 6416 339 19
Cauliflower, frozen, unprepared 620 33 19
Pumpkin, raw 483 26 19
Pineapple, raw, extra sweet variety 943 51 18
Kiwi fruit, (chinese gooseberries), fresh, raw 862 49 18
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared 496 28 18
Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 1680 97 17
Beans, black, mature seeds, boiled 2249 132 17
Grapes, white or green, raw 1018 60 17
Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw 1322 79 17
Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, reduced fat 1263 78 16
Juice, cranberrry, 100% - cranberry blend, red 865 53 16
Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, raw 1098 70 16
Orange juice, raw 726 47 15
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw 1058 69 15
Cucumber, with peel, raw 232 15 15
Pear juice, all varieties 704 47 15
Orange juice, canned, unsweetened 703 47 15
Tea, green, ready-to-drink 520 35 15
Carrots, boiled 326 22 15
Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 9645 655 15
Candies, milk chocolate 7519 530 14
Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, rose 1005 71 14
Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 7675 562 14
Carrots, baby, raw 436 33 13
Peaches, dried to 40% moisture (purchased in Italy) 4222 325 13
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature
seeds, raw 4343 336 13
Mush, blue corn with ash (Navajo) 684 54 13
Spices, onion powder 4289 341 13
Raisins, seedless 3406 272 13
Pineapple, raw, traditional varieties 562 46 12
Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 1326 109 12
Soybeans, mature seeds, raw 5409 446 12

6. Avocados, Hass, raw 1922 160 12
Cucumber, peeled, raw 140 12 12
Asparagus, white, raw 296 27 11
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 180 17 11
Sweet potato, raw 902 86 10
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked 1138 109 10
Tea, black, ready-to-drink, plain and flavored 313 30 10
Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin 766 76 10
Fennel, bulb, raw 307 31 10
Bread, butternut whole grain 2104 214 10
Melons, cantaloupe, raw 319 34 9
Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw 569 61 9
Onions, yellow, sauteed 1220 132 9
Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without
added ascorbic acid 414 45 9
Spices, cardamom 2764 311 9
Watermelon, raw 142 16 9
Babyfood, juice, pear 414 47 9
Squash, winter, butternut, raw 396 45 9
Tea, white, ready-to-drink 264 30 9
Melons, honeydew, raw 253 30 9
Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 728 86 8
Pineapple, raw, all varieties 385 46 8
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw 962 122 8
Bread, pumpernickel 1963 251 8
Nuts, almonds 4454 612 7
Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, low-fat, with raisins 2294 327 7
Eggplant, boiled 245 35 7
Papayas, raw 300 43 7
Cereals, ready-to-eat, corn flakes 2359 361 7
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, brine pack, regular pack,
solids and liquids 413 64 6
Peas, green, frozen, unprepared 600 93 6
Peppers, sweet, red, sauteed 847 133 6
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, boiled 904 143 6
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, dry 2308 375 6
Peaches, canned, heavy syrup, drained 436 72 6
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob,
unprepared 522 88 6
Cereals ready-to-eat, oat bran 2183 372 6
Snacks, tortilla chips, low fat, made with olestra, nacho
cheese 1858 318 6
Peanut butter, smooth style 3432 588 6
Cereals, oats, quick, uncooked 2169 375 6
Cereals ready-to-eat, toasted oatmeal 2175 378 6
Bread, Multi-Grain (includes whole-grain) 1421 250 6
Beans, navy, mature seeds, raw 1861 337 6
Peanuts, all types, raw 3166 622 5

7. Bread, Oatnut 1318 263 5
Snacks, tortilla chips, low fat, made with olestra 1549 318 5
Peppers, sweet, green, sauteed 615 127 5
Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white 392 82 5
Juice, cranberry, white 232 49 5
Cereals, oats, old fashioned, uncooked 1708 375 5
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 1743 388 4
Catsup 578 133 4
Bananas, raw 795 190 4
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER OAT LIFE, plain 1517 375 4
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, shredded, plain, sugar and
salt free 1303 338 4
Beans, lima, immature seeds, canned, regular pack, solids
and liquids 243 71 3
Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 1948 585 3
Banana, Nam-wa variety 260 95 3
Limes, raw 82 30 3
Mushrooms, shiitake, dried 752 296 3
Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted 1695 716 2
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds,
raw 847 364 2
Syrups, maple 590 260 2
Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 1419 687 2
Peas, split, mature seeds, raw 524 341 2
Cocoa mix, powder 485 380 1
Nuts, pine nuts, dried 720 629 1
Spices, poppy seed 481 525 1
Olive oil, extra-virgin, w/parsley, home prepared 766 884 1
Olive oil, extra-virgin, w/basil, home prepared 684 884 1
Olive oil, extra-virgin, w/garlic, home prepared 557 884 1
Olive oil, extra-virgin 372 884 0
Olive oil, extra-virgin, w/garlic and red hot peppers, home
prepared 219 884 0