| SPICES | ORAC per 100 grams | ORAC per 1 tsp (4 grams) | ORAC/ 1 TBsp | # tsp per 100 grams |
| Cloves, ground |
290,283 |
11,611 |
34,833 |
45.45 |
| Oregano, dried |
175,295 |
7,011 |
21,035 |
66.66 |
| Rosemary, dried |
165,280 |
6,611 |
19,833 |
90.91 |
| Thyme, dried |
157,380 |
6,295 |
18,886 |
69.44 |
| Cinnamon, ground |
131,420 |
5,257 |
15,771 |
44.25 |
| Turmeric, ground |
127,068 |
5,083 |
15,248 |
44.25 |
| Vanilla beans, dried |
122,400 |
4,896 |
14,688 |
23.08 |
| Sage, ground |
119,929 |
4,797 |
14,391 |
142.86 |
| Szechuan pepper, dried |
118,400 |
4,736 |
14,208 |
33.33 |
| Parsley, dried |
73,670 |
2,947 |
8,841 |
80 |
| Nutmeg, ground |
69, 640 |
2,786 |
8,357 |
42.86 |
| Basil, dried |
61, 063 |
2,443 |
7,329 |
66.66 |
| Cocoa, dry powder unsweetened |
55, 653 |
2,226 |
6,678 |
55.81 |
| Cumin seed |
50, 372 |
2,015 |
6,045 |
50 |
| Baking chocolate, unsweetened squares |
49, 944 |
1,998 |
5,994 |
36.36 |
| Ginger, ground |
39, 041 |
1,561 |
4,683 |
57.83 |
| Pepper, black |
34, 053 |
1,362 |
4,086 |
46.73 |
| Sage, fresh |
32, 004 |
1,280 |
3,840 |
150 |
| Mustard seed ground, yellow |
29, 257 |
1,170 |
3,511 |
36 |
| Thyme, fresh |
27, 426 |
1,097 |
3,291 |
126.32 |
| Marjoram |
27, 297 |
1,091 |
3,273 |
177.78 |
| Rice bran, crude |
24, 287 |
971 |
2,913 |
40.68 |
| Chili powder |
23, 636 |
945 |
2,835 |
37.5 |
| Paprika |
21,932 |
877 |
2,632 |
44.04 |
| Pepper, red or cayenne |
19,671 |
787 |
2,361 |
56.82 |
| Raspberries, black |
19, 220 |
769 |
2,307 |
39.02 |
| Nuts, pecans |
17, 940 |
718 |
2,154 |
40 |
| Tarragon, fresh |
15,542 |
622 |
1,866 |
165.52 |
| Ginger root, raw |
14, 840 |
594 |
1,782 |
21.16 |
| Peppermint, fresh |
13,978 |
559 |
1,677 |
375 |
| Oregano, fresh |
13,970 |
558 |
1,674 |
66.66 |
| Nuts, walnuts English |
13,541 |
542 |
1,626 |
48 |
| Raisins, golden seedless |
10,450 |
418 |
1,254 |
33.1 |
| Prunes, dried |
8,059 |
322 |
966 |
28.24 |
| Garlic powder |
6,665 |
267 |
801 |
30.97 |
| Lemon balm, leaves raw |
5, 997 |
240 |
720 |
50 |
| Coriander (cilantro) leaves raw |
5, 141 |
206 |
618 |
60.24 |
| Basil, fresh |
4,805 |
192 |
576 |
114.29 |
| Blueberries, raw |
4,669 |
187 |
561 |
33.1 |
| Nuts, almonds |
4,454 |
178 |
534 |
34.78 |
| Dill weed, fresh |
4,392 |
176 |
528 |
100 |
| Beans, black, boiled(raw 8,494) |
2,249 |
90 |
270 |
27.91 |
| Avocados, Hass, raw |
1,922 |
77 |
231 |
32.88 |
| Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked |
1,326 |
53 |
159 |
39.34 |
| Parsley, raw 1 spring=1 gram |
1,301 |
52 |
156 |
78.69 |
| Tea, green, brewed |
1,253 |
50 |
150 |
75 |
| Zucchini or summer sq |
180 |
7 |
21 |
26.67 |
USDA Database for the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods, Release 2 – Prepared by Nutrient Data Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center (BHNRC), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – May 2010
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