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. 2014 Jun 19;13:63. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-13-63

Table 2.

Dietary sources of protocatechuic acid

Source Content* References
Açai pulp
11.7 μmol/L
[72]
Apple
31 μmol/Kg
[56]
Avocado
2.4 μmol/Kg
[73]
Beer
3 μmol/L
[57]
Bilberries
111 μmol/Kg
[58]
Bitter melon, ripe
970 μmol/Kg
[59]
Blackberries
127 μmol/Kg
[58]
Blueberries, V. arctostaphylos
9.5 μmol/kg
[60]
Buckwheat, whole grain
600 μmol/Kg
[62]
Cauliflower, raw
29 μmol/Kg
Phenol-Explorer
Chicory
1,090-1,415 μmol/Kg
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Currants, black
78 μmol/Kg
[58]
357 μmol/Kg
[56]
Dates, dried
320 μmol/kg
Phenol-Explorer
Eggplant, purple, raw
48 μmol/Kg
Phenol-Explorer
Garlic
23 μmol/Kg
[74]
Gooseberry
405 μmol/Kg
[56]
Grapes, white
22 μmol/Kg
[56]
Honeysuckle, blueberried
140 μmol/Kg
[58]
Juneberries, European
159 μmol/Kg
[58]
Kiwi juice
39 μmol/L
[65]
Lentils, dried, dehulled
4.5 μmol/Kg
Phenol-Explorer
Lentils, dried with hulls
9 μmol/Kg
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Lingonberries
195 μmol/Kg
[75]
Mango pulp
2.5 μmol/Kg
[73]
Mangosteen pulp
91 μmol/Kg
[76]
Medlar, ripe
6 μmol/Kg
[77]
Mulberries, black
119 μmol/Kg
[58]
Oil, Açai – phenol rich
4 μmol/mL
[72]
Oil, olive – virgin
3-11.5 μmol/Kg
[78]
Olive, black, raw
390 μmol/kg
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Olive, green, raw
43 μmol/Kg
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Onion, red
130 μmol/Kg
Phenol-Explorer
50 μmol/Kg
[74]
Onion, white
65 μmol/Kg
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1.2 μmol/Kg
[74]
Pear
3 μmol/Kg
[56]
Raspberry
270 μmol/Kg
[56]
Shallot
65 μmol/Kg
Phenol-Explorer
Sorghum
165 μmol/Kg
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Strawberry
112 μmol/Kg
[56]
Star anise
2,090 μmol/Kg
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Wine, red
0.3-0.8 μmol/L
[79]
Wine, white 0.1-0.5 μmol/L [79]

*Values given are for the free phenolic as well as the phenolic derived from either esters or glycosides. All published values converted to μmoles per unit volume or per Kg fresh fruit (based upon an 85% water content) or per Kg grain.

References for Phenol-Explorer are: [80-82].