Table 3. Contribution of different food groups to total flavonoids intakes.
Food groups | Mean flavonoid intake (mg/d) | SD | Proportion of intake (%) | Major food sources of total flavonoid intake |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fruits and fruit juices | 38.2 | 56.8 | 42.8 | Oranges |
Natural fruit Juice | ||||
Apples | ||||
Commercial fruit juice | ||||
Vegetables | 11.1 | 29.1 | 22.0 | Spinach |
Onions | ||||
Artichokes | ||||
Green beans/ Lettuce | ||||
Chocolate | 10.9 | 31.7 | 23.5 | Cocoa powder |
Instant cocoa powder | ||||
Dark chocolate | ||||
Milk chocolate | ||||
Alcoholic beverages | 0.66 | 19.4 | 0.31 | Red wine |
(2–17) years old | Sangria | |||
Alcoholic beverages | 11.2 | 58.6 | 6.0 | |
(18–24) years old | ||||
Legumes | 3.40 | 14.3 | 4.6 | White beans |
Red beans | ||||
Lentils | ||||
Non-alcoholic beverages | 1.64 | 20.5 | 1.7 | Tea |
Apple cider | ||||
Nuts | 0.08 | 0.86 | 0.4 | Pistachios |
Almonds | ||||
Oil and fat | 0.08 | 0.15 | 1.4 | Virgin olive oil |
Olive oil |