Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 0.38 0.08 0.56 0.24
mol/100 g 1.30e-06 2.76e-07 1.93e-06 8.42e-07

Values calculated by aggregating data from 3 different samples from 3 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
(-)-Epicatechin mg/100 g FW 0.38 0.08 0.56 0.24
mol/100 g 1.30e-06 2.76e-07 1.93e-06 8.42e-07

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Arts, I.C.W. ; van de Putte, B.;Hollman, P.C.H. (2000) Catechin Contents of Foods Commonly Consumed in The Netherlands. 1. Fruits, Vegetables, Staple Foods, and Processed Foods. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48:1746-1751 PubMed (10820089)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.56 mg/100 g FW Avocado - Persea americana Mill. no 4
Pascual-Teresa de, S.; Santos-Buelga, C.; Rivas-Gonzalo, J.C. (2000) Quantitative analysis of flavan-3-ols in Spanish foodstuffs and beverages. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48:5331-5337 PubMed (11087482)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.08 mg/100 g FW Avocado no 3
Harnly J.M., Doherty R.F., Beecher G.R., Holden J.M., Haytowitz D.B., Bhagwat S., Gebhardt S. (2006) Flavonoid content of U.S. fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 54:9966-9977 PubMed (22327611)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.40 mg/100 g FW Fruits - Avocados, Raw no 7