ORAC Value List – Top 100 Highest Antioxidant Spices, Herbs, Products

(ORAC list below)

The ORAC value of the following spices-herbs-foods-berries are rated very high and are worth considering for your overall health and well-being.

ORAC is an abbreviation for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity and was developed by the National Institutes of Health in Baltimore.

ORAC units measure antioxidant capacity of foods. Higher ORAC value units potential for better health.

(Consult your doctor for medical advice.)

It is widely believed that high antioxidant foods help greatly to lower the risks of cancer, degeneration, and disease.

The following list consists of high ORAC value food and spices. Consider making an effort to obtain and consume more of them in your normal diet.

Highest ORAC Value Product In The World?

First, be sure to read the notes below. Second, you’re probably looking for a list of high ORAC value foods – potentially good choices for augmenting your health.

Within the realm of common availability, Ground Cloves are VERY high in antioxidant on the ORAC value scale. Greater than 314,000 µmol TE/100g (see explanation below). Uses: baked sweets, meats, ham, sweet potatoes, baked beans, bbq & tomato sauces, pumpkin pie, gingerbread…

Acai Berry – Freeze Dried

The Acai Berry ORAC value is among the highest of the berries. It has more than 100,000 µmol TE/100g (see explanation below). A popular form of this native fruit from Brazil is freeze dried. 1 Tablespoon mixed in with a yogurt or a smoothie. Keep in refrigerator for maximum shelf life.

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ORAC Score ( A Few Notes )

Note: The ORAC values in this list are normalized to 100 grams of weight (~ 3.5 ounces) because that’s how the original database of information was presented. The intent is to ‘normalize’ the various items to simply compare ‘raw value’, NOT ‘amount per serving’.

Note: This ORAC list does not factor or attempt to suggest the quantities that a person would normally eat in one serving (for example – who is going to eat 3.5 ounces of cloves in one serving??). I simply intend to point out which ‘foods’ are literally the highest in ORAC value (that I could find information about).

Note: The ORAC value of a given food will vary due to growing conditions, processing conditions, specific variety and others.

Note: Data sourced from the US Department of Agriculture during 2010. The USDA recommends an ORAC unit ingestion of about 3,000 to 5,000 units daily.

Note: ORAC values listed here are in units of µmol TE/100g (micromol Trolox Equivalent per 100 grams). Trolox equivalency is used as a benchmark for the antioxidant capacity.

Note: The list I’ve put together here is not all-inclusive

Note: Source: USDA’s Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL)

Update: Sometime during 2012, the USDA apparently removed their ORAC listings.

ORAC Value Top 20 list

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ORAC Value list 21 – 40

ORAC Value list 41 – 60

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ORAC Value list 61 – 80

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ORAC Value list 81 – 100

ORAC Value List, Top 100

1	Cloves, ground	314,446
2	Sumac bran	312,400
3	Cinnamon, ground	267,536
4	Sorghum, bran, raw	240,000
5	Oregano, dried	200,129
6	Turmeric, ground	159,277
7	Acai berry, freeze-dried	102,700
8	Sorghum, bran, black	100,800
9	Sumac, grain, raw	86,800
10	Cocoa powder, unsweetened	80,933
11	Cumin seed	76,800
12	Maqui berry, powder	75,000
13	Parsley, dried	74,349
14	Sorghum, bran, red	71,000
15	Basil, dried	67,553
16	Baking chocolate, unsweetened	49,926
17	Curry powder	48,504
18	Sorghum, grain, hi-tannin	45,400
19	Chocolate, dutched powder	40,200
20	Maqui berry, juice	40,000
21	Sage	32,004
22	Mustard seed, yellow	29,257
23	Ginger, ground	28,811
24	Pepper, black	27,618
25	Thyme, fresh	27,426
26	Marjoram, fresh	27,297
27	Goji berries	25,300
28	Rice bran, crude	24,287
29	Chili powder	23,636
30	Sorghum, grain, black	21,900
31	Chocolate, dark	20,823
32	Flax hull lignans	19,600
33	Chocolate, semisweet	18,053
34	Pecans	17,940
35	Paprika	17,919
36	Chokeberry, raw	16,062
37	Tarragon, fresh	15,542
38	Ginger root, raw	14,840
39	Elderberries, raw	14,697
40	Sorghum, grain, red	14,000
41	Peppermint, fresh	13,978
42	Oregano, fresh	13,978
43	Walnuts	13,541
44	Hazelnuts	9,645
45	Cranberries, raw	9,584
46	Pears, dried	9,496
47	Savory, fresh	9,465
48	Artichokes	9,416
49	Kidney beans, red	8,459
50	Pink beans	8,320
51	Black beans	8,040
52	Pistachio nuts	7,983
53	Currants	7,960
54	Pinto beans	7,779
55	Plums	7,581
56	Chocolate, milk chocolate	7,528
57	Lentils	7,282
58	Agave, dried	7,274
59	Apples, dried	6,681
60	Garlic powder	6,665
61	Blueberries	6,552
62	Prunes	6,552
63	Sorghum, bran, white	6,400
64	Lemon balm, leaves	5,997
65	Soybeans	5,764
66	Onion powder	5,735
67	Blackberries	5,347
68	Garlic, raw	5,346
69	Cilantro leaves	5,141
70	Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon	5,034
71	Raspberries	4,882
72	Basil, fresh	4,805
73	Almonds	4,454
74	Dill weed	4,392
75	Cowpeas	4,343
76	Apples, red delicious	4,275
77	Peaches, dried	4,222
78	Raisins, white	4,188
79	Apples, granny smith	3,898
80	Dates	3,895
81	Wine, red	3,873
82	Strawberries	3,577
83	Peanut butter, smooth	3,432
84	Currants, red	3,387
85	Figs	3,383
86	Cherries	3,365
87	Gooseberries	3,277
88	Apricots, dried	3,234
89	Peanuts, all types	3,166
90	Cabbage, red	3,145
91	Broccoli	3,083
92	Apples	3,082
93	Raisins	3,037
94	Pears	2,941
95	Agave	2,938
96	Blueberry juice	2,906
97	Cardamom	2,764
98	Guava	2,550
99	Lettuce, red leaf	2,380
100	Concord grape juice	2,377

Again, this ORAC score list does not factor or attempt to suggest the practical quantities that a person would normally consume in one serving.

Rather, it simply is an attempt to point out the ORAC value for each ‘food’ (at least those that I could find information about).

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