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. 2022 Apr 14;11(4):783. doi: 10.3390/antiox11040783

Table 2.

Contribution of (poly)phenol subclasses to total (poly)phenol intake and dietary sources.

(Poly)phenol Classes and Subclasses Mean (mg/d) ± SD, (%) Food Sources * (% of Contribution)
Flavonoids 432.9 ± 271.6, (55.5)
 Anthocyanins 37.9 ± 43.3, (4.8) Cherries (45.6), strawberries (16), red wine (13.7), grapes (13.6), olives (8), beans (1.2) milkshakes (1.1).
 Chalcones 0.031 ± 0.006, (< 0.1) Beer (100).
 Dihydrochalcones 1.9 ± 2.6, (0.2) Apples (100).
 Dihydroflavonols 1.4 ± 3.2, (0.2) Red wine (98.3), other wines (1.8).
 Flavan-3-ols 21.1 ± 16, (2.7) Apples (26.9), chocolate (9.9), red wine (14.6), peaches (10.2), cherries (6.7), grapes (5.7), strawberries (3), green beans (2.5), banana (2.5) lentils (1.26).
 Flavanones 74.6 ± 75.8, (9.6) Oranges (33.7), natural orange juice (27.5), fruit juices from concentrate (18.7), other fruit juices (1.5), tomato (1.14).
 Flavones 17.6 ± 13.4, (2.2) Other vegetables (36.5), natural orange juice (17.3), cookies (11), olives (6), fruit juices from concentrate (4.4), chocolate cookies (3.3), watermelon (2.9), industrial bakery (2.3) pastries (2.2), croquettes (1.8), peppers (1.8), pizza (1.4), cupcake (1.1) carrots and pumpkin (1).
 Flavonols 57.1 ± 35.8, (7.3) Lettuce (36.5), swiss chard leaves (29.2), asparagus (7), olives (2), nuts (3.2), green beans (2.8), chocolate (1.7), cabbage (1.7), tomato (1.6), apples (1.5).
 Isoflavonoids 0.03 ± 0.03, (< 0.1) Beans (67.9), nuts (29.5), beer (2.5).
 Proanthocyanidins 221.3 ± 198.2, (28.4) Chocolate (44.4), apple (21), cherries (11.1), strawberries (5.34), grapes (4.7), nuts (4.5), red wine (3.1), beans (3).
Lignans 2.2 ± 1.1, (0.3) Carrot and pumpkin (13.3), olive oil (11.2), tomato (9), broccoli and cabbage (7.6), oranges (6.8), green beans (6), peaches (4.4), pepper (3.5), strawberries (3.2), cookies (3) asparagus (2.8), gazpacho (2.8), red wine (2.7), apples (2.3), grapes (1.9), eggplant zucchini and cucumber (1.7), dried fruit (1.6), kiwi (1.4), fried potatoes (1.3), melon (1.3), nuts (1.24) bread (1.1).
Phenolic acids 302.9 ± 151.9, (38.8)
 Hydroxybenzoic acids 31.6 ± 24.8, (4.1) Nuts (34.4), olives (16.4), strawberries (13), carrots and pumpkin (11.9), swiss chard leaves (7.4), red wine (5.2), beer (2.4), apples (1.4), banana (1).
 Hydroxycinnamic acids 266.3 ± 140.1, (34.2) Coffee (31.9), decaffeinated coffee (12.7), other vegetable (8.5) carrots and pumpkin (7.8) cherries (7), French fries (5.7), olives (4.9), apple (4.3), baked or boiled potatoes (3) tomato (1.85) nuts (1.6), peaches (1.5) orange juice (1.3) red wine (1.2).
 Hydroxyphenylpropanoic acids 0.6 ± 1, (< 0.1) Olives (100).
 Hydroxyphenylacetic acids 4.44 ± 6.9, (0.6) Olives (96.6), red wine (2.5).
Stilbenes 1.21 ± 2.6, (0.2) Red wine (88.6), grapes (4), other wines (3.6), strawberries (2.5).
Other (poly)phenols 40.5 ± 33.14, (5.2)
 Alkylmethoxyphenols 0.3 ± 0.6, (0.3) Decaffeinated coffee (84.6) beer (15.3).
 Alkylphenols 8.1 ±11.2, (1) Breakfast cereals (43.2), whole-grain bread (41.7), pasta (8), cookies (2.5).
 Furanocoumarins 0.4 ± 0.8, (0.4) Other vegetables (100).
 Hydroxybenzaldehydes 0.2 ± 0.4, (0.2) Red wine (90.7), beer (2.7), other wines (2.7), olives (2), whisky (1.4).
 Hydroxybenzoketones 0.001 ± 0.002, (< 0.1) Beer (100)
 Hydroxycoumarins 0.04 ± 0.08, (< 0.1) Beer (75), other wines (24.9)
 Methoxyphenols 0.03 ± 0.07, (< 0.1) Decaffeinated coffee (100)
 Tyrosols 27.2 ± 29.9, (3.5) Olives (66.1), olive oil (28.9), red wine (0.9)
 Other (poly)phenols (subclass) 4.5 ± 6.4, (0.6) Orange juice (65.2), other fruits juice (24.4), Coffee (5.61), apples (256), olives (1.5)

* Food sources that contribute more than 1%.