Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 ml 0.87 0.00 3.16 0.69
mol/100 ml 2.86e-06 0.00 1.05e-05 2.29e-06

Values calculated by aggregating data from 130 different samples from 8 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Quercetin mg/100 ml 0.87 0.00 3.16 0.69
mol/100 ml 2.86e-06 0.00 1.05e-05 2.29e-06

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Justesen, U.;Knuthsen, P.;Leth, T. (1998) Quantitative analysis of flavonols, flavones, and flavanones in fruits, vegetables and beverages by high-performance liquid chromatography with photo-diode array and mass spectrometric detection. Journal of Chromatography A 799:101-10 PubMed (9550103)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.80 mg/100 ml Red wine yes 21
Mattila, P.;Astola, J.;Kumpulainen, J. (2000) Determination of flavonoids in plant material by HPLC with diode-array and electro-array detections. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48:5834-41. PubMed (11312761)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.70 mg/100 ml Red wine - Supermarkets yes 1
Burns J., Gardner P.T., O'Neil J., Crawford S., Morecroft I., McPhail D.B., Lister C., Matthews D., MacLean M.R., Lean M.E., Duthie G.G., Crozier A. (2000) Relationship among antioxidant activity, vasodilation capacity, and phenolic content of red wines. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48:220-30 PubMed (10691619)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
2.89 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon" - Lontué, Chile - Cabernet Sauvignon - 1997 yes 1
2.05 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Californian oak-aged Cabernet Sauvignon" - California - Cabernet Sauvignon - 1995 yes 1
0.50 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Young Vatted Cabernet Sauvignon" - Sliven, Bulgaria - Cabernet Sauvignon - 1996 yes 1
0.15 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Bulgarian maturated Cab. Sauvignon" - Svischtov, Bulgaria - Cabernet Sauvignon - 1992 yes 1
2.67 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Cono Sur Pinot Noir 20 barrels" - Rapel Valley, Chile - Pinot Noir - 1995 yes 1
1.42 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Fetzer Santa Barbara" - California - Pinot Noir - 1994 yes 1
1.25 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Domaine Rossignol Trapet, Gevrey Chambertin" - Burgundy, France - Pinot Noir - 1995 yes 1
1.04 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Villa Montes oak-aged Merlot" - Curico, Chile - Pinot Noir - 1994 yes 1
1.87 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Merlot" - Languedoc, France - Pinot Noir - 1996 yes 1
0.72 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Cosme Palacio y Hermanos Rioja" - Rioja, Spain - Tempranillo - 1995 yes 1
0.91 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Vina Albani Tempranillo" - Valdepenas, Spain - Tempranillo - 1996 yes 1
0.62 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Fetzer Vineyards Zinfandel" - California - Zinfandel - 1995 yes 1
0.48 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Beaujolais" - Beaujolais, France - Gamay - 1996 yes 1
3.16 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Domaine Roche Vue, Minervois" - Aude, France - Carignon - 1995 yes 1
0.57 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Valpolicella" - Veneto, Italy - Corvina, Molinara - 1996 yes 1
1.72 mg/100 ml Red wine - "Chianti Classico" - Tuscany, Italy - Sangiovese, Trebbiano - 1995 yes 1
McDonald M.S., Hughes M., Burns J., Lean M.E., Matthews D., Crozier A. (1998) Survey of the Free and Conjugated Myricetin and Quercetin Content of Red Wines of Different Geographical Origins. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 46:368-375 PubMed (10554248)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.36 mg/100 ml Kékfrankos 1993 - Hungary - "Safeway" - Kékfrankos yes 1
0.58 mg/100 ml Valpolicella 1994 - Veneto, Italy - "Safeway" - Corvina 70%, Rondinella, Molinara yes 1
0.46 mg/100 ml Valpolicella 1994 - Verona, Italy - "Victoria Wine Cellars" - Corvina 70%, Rondinella, Molinara yes 1
0.41 mg/100 ml Barolo 1993 - S. Alba, Italy - "Victoria Wine Cellars" - Nebbiolo yes 1
1.33 mg/100 ml Chianti 1994 - Tuscany, Italy - "Victoria Wine" - Sangiovese 75%, Canaiolo, Trebbiano, Malvasia yes 1
1.26 mg/100 ml Chianti 1994 - Tuscany, Italy - "Oddbins" - Sangiovese 75%, Canaiolo, Trebbiano, Malvasia yes 1
2.35 mg/100 ml Chianti Classico 1991 - Tuscany, Italy - "Oddbins" - Sangiovese 75%, Canaiolo, Trebbiano, Malvasia yes 1
1.72 mg/100 ml Chianti Classico 1994 - Tuscany, Italy - "Safeway" - Sangiovese 75%, Canaiolo, Trebbiano, Malvasia yes 1
0.58 mg/100 ml Côtes du Rhône 1994 - Vaucluse, France - "Oddbins" - Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault yes 1
0.45 mg/100 ml Côtes du Rhône 1992 - Vaucluse, France - "Oddbins" - Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah yes 1
0.30 mg/100 ml Châteauneuf du Pape 1993 - Vaudieu, France - "Victoria Wine Cellars" - Gren., Syrah, Cins., Cousant yes 1
0.27 mg/100 ml Ardèche 1994 - Ardèche, France - "Safeway" - Grenache 60%, Syrah yes 1
2.90 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - Lontue Region, Chile - "Safeway" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
2.31 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 - Lontue Region, Chile - "Safeway" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
1.70 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - Lontue Region, Chile - "Safeway" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
1.13 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 - Chile - "Victoria Wine Cellar" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.72 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 - Chile - "Peckham and Rye" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.54 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 - Chile - "Oddbins" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.46 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 - Chile - "Safeway" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
1.02 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - Herault, France - "Oddbins" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.91 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - Servian, France - "Oddbins" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.57 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - Languedoc, France - "Oddbins" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
1.79 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 - Nappa Valley, California - "Oddbins" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
1.41 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon - California - "Safeway" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.70 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 - Redwood Valley, California - "Safeway" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
1.05 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - Australia - "Oddbins" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.63 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 - Australia - "Oddbins" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
1.00 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 - New Zealand - "Oddbins" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.16 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon - Bulgaria - "Sainsbury's" - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.24 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1989 - Bulgaria - "Victoria Wine C." - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.24 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 - Bulgaria - "Victoria Wine C." - Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.63 mg/100 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 - Spain - "Allders" - Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Tempranillo yes 1
1.53 mg/100 ml Shiraz Cab. Sauv. 1994 - Australia - "Victoria Wine C." - Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
0.93 mg/100 ml Cab. Sauv. Merlot 1994 - Brazil - "Tesco Stores" - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot yes 1
0.77 mg/100 ml Graves 1993 - Gironde, France - "Oddbins" - Cabernet Franc, Merlot yes 1
0.33 mg/100 ml Bordeaux 1993 - Gironde, France - "Victoria Wine C." - Sauvignon, Franc, Merlot yes 1
2.40 mg/100 ml Merlot 1994 - Maipo Valley, Chile - "Peckham and Rye" - Merlot yes 1
1.04 mg/100 ml Merlot 1993 - Maule Valley, Chile - "Victoria Wine Cellars" - Merlot yes 1
1.03 mg/100 ml Merlot 1994 - Rapel Valley, Chile - "Oddbins" - Merlot yes 1
1.72 mg/100 ml Merlot 1994 - Ardèche, France - "Safeway" - Merlot yes 1
1.12 mg/100 ml Merlot 1994 - France - "Sainsbury's" - Merlot yes 1
1.72 mg/100 ml Merlot 1995 - Napa Valley, California - "Peckham and Rye" - Merlot yes 1
0.97 mg/100 ml Merlot 1994 - Sonoma, California - "Safeway" - Merlot yes 1
1.56 mg/100 ml Merlot 1993 - Navarra, Spain - "Oddbins" - Merlot yes 1
0.28 mg/100 ml Merlot Pinot Noir - Bulgaria - "Safeway" - Merlot, Pinot Noir yes 1
1.97 mg/100 ml Pinot Noir 1995 - Rapel, Chile - "Oddbins" - Pinot Noir yes 1
1.65 mg/100 ml Pinot Noir 1995 - Rapel, Chile - "Victoria Wine Cellars" - Pinot Noir yes 1
0.51 mg/100 ml Pinot Noir 1993 - Bourgogne, France - "Oddbins" - Pinot Noir yes 1
0.64 mg/100 ml Pinot Noir 1992 - Bourgogne, France - "Oddbins" - Pinot Noir yes 1
0.37 mg/100 ml Pinot Noir 1994 - Bourgogne, France - "Victoria Wine Cellars" - Pinot Noir yes 1
0.91 mg/100 ml Pinot Noir 1993 - Napa Valley, California - "Oddbins" - Pinot Noir yes 1
0.73 mg/100 ml Pinot Noir - Healdsburg, California - "Oddbins" - Pinot Noir yes 1
0.49 mg/100 ml Pinot Noir 1994 - Rickreall, Oregon - "Peckham & Rye" - Pinot Noir yes 1
0.59 mg/100 ml Pinot Noir 1990 - Dealul, Romania - "Safeway" - Pinot Noir yes 1
0.29 mg/100 ml Beaujolais 1995 - Belleville, France - "Oddbins" - Gamay yes 1
0.20 mg/100 ml Beaujolais 1995 - Carnay, France - "Safeway" - Gamay yes 1
0.73 mg/100 ml Young Vatted Tempranillo 1995 - La Mancha, Spain - "Safeway" - Tempranillo yes 1
0.22 mg/100 ml Rioja - Spain - "Sainsbury's" - Tempranillo, Garnacho, Graziano, Mazuelo yes 1
0.31 mg/100 ml Tempranillo 1994 - Rioja Alta, Spain - "Safeway" - Tempranillo yes 1
2.89 mg/100 ml Minervois - Minerve, France - "Peckham and Rye" - Carignan 60%, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Ladonner yes 1
1.08 mg/100 ml Minervois 1994 - Minerve, France - "Safeway" - Carignan 60%, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Lladonner yes 1
0.78 mg/100 ml Corbières - Corbières, France - "Sainsbury's" - Carignan 75%, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre yes 1
0.48 mg/100 ml Côtes du Roussillon Villages 1995 - France - "Safeway" - Carignan 70%, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Others yes 1
0.41 mg/100 ml Dorgan - Aude, France - Vendor "Tesco Stores" - Main grape "Carignan" yes 1
2.83 mg/100 ml Doumaine Sapt-Inour - Morocco - "Safeway" - Carignan, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon yes 1
Hertog M.G.L., Hollman P.C.H., van de Putte B. (1993) Content of potentially anticarcenogenic flavonoids of tea infusions, wines, and fruit juices. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 41:1242-1246
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.41 mg/100 ml Red Spanish wine - Rioja Otonal - 1990 yes 1
1.60 mg/100 ml Red Italian wine - Chianti - 1990 yes 1
0.88 mg/100 ml Red Californian wine - Dry Pinot Noir - 1990 yes 1
Gambelli L., Santaroni G.P. (2004) Polyphenols content in some Italian red wines of different geographical origins. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 17:613-618
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.63 mg/100 ml Southern Italian red wine - Puglia region - Montepulciano/Troia 2000 yes 1
0.21 mg/100 ml Southern Italian red wine - Puglia region - Montepulciano 1999 yes 1
0.17 mg/100 ml Southern Italian red wine - Puglia region - Montepulciano/Troia 1998 yes 1
0.18 mg/100 ml Southern Italian red wine - Puglia region - Troia 1998 yes 1
0.17 mg/100 ml Southern Italian red wine - Puglia region - Primitivo/Tarantino 1999 yes 1
0.15 mg/100 ml Southern Italian red wine - Puglia region - Montepulciano 1998 yes 1
1.16 mg/100 ml Southern Italian red wine - Molise region - Montepulciano 2000 yes 1
0.28 mg/100 ml Southern Italian red wine - Molise region - Montepulciano/Aglianico 1999 yes 1
0.57 mg/100 ml Southern Italian red wine - Molise region - Montepulciano/Aglianico 1999 yes 1
0.60 mg/100 ml Southern Italian red wine - Molise region - Aglianico 1997 yes 1
0.18 mg/100 ml Red wine - Cabernet-Sauvignon Friuli 1999 yes 1
0.87 mg/100 ml Red wine - Montepulciano A 1999 yes 1
0.22 mg/100 ml Red wine - Montepulciano 1999 yes 1
0.25 mg/100 ml Red wine - Aglianico 1998 yes 1
1.28 mg/100 ml Red wine - Cabernet-Sauvignon Chile 1997 yes 1
0.24 mg/100 ml Red wine - Troia 1995 yes 1
0.53 mg/100 ml Red wine - Cabernet-Sauvignon California 1994 yes 1
Tsanova-Savova S., Ribarova F. (2002) Free and conjugated myricetin, quercetin, and kaempferol in Bulgarian red wines. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 15:639-645
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.21 mg/100 ml Bulgarian red wine - Gamza 1995 - Region "Novo Selo" yes 1
0.00 mg/100 ml Bulgarian red wine - Gamza 1994 - Region "Lyaskovetz" yes 1
0.76 mg/100 ml Bulgarian red wine - Mavrud 1996 - Region "Asenovgrad" yes 1
0.77 mg/100 ml Bulgarian red wine - Merlot 1994 - Region "Stambolovo" yes 1
0.23 mg/100 ml Bulgarian red wine - Merlot 1998 - Region "Targoviste" yes 1
0.47 mg/100 ml Bulgarian red wine - Merlot 1995 - Region "Suhindol" yes 1
0.59 mg/100 ml Bulgarian red wine - Melnik 1996 - Region "Damianitza" yes 1
0.49 mg/100 ml Bulgarian red wine - Melnik 1995 - Region "Harsovo" yes 1
0.47 mg/100 ml Bulgarian red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 - Region "Suhindol" yes 1
0.73 mg/100 ml Bulgarian red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 - Region "Targoviste" yes 1
0.47 mg/100 ml Bulgarian red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 - Region "Svistov" yes 1
Vuorinen H., Maatta K., Torronen R. (2000) Content of the flavonols myricetin, quercetin, and kaempferol in Finnish berry wines. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48:2675-2680 PubMed (11032478)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
1.00 mg/100 ml Red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon - "Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon" - 1994 - California yes 1
1.02 mg/100 ml Red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon - "St. George Cabernet Sauvignon" - 1993 - Australia yes 1
0.67 mg/100 ml Red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon - "Gallo Cabernet Sauvignon" - 1997 - California yes 1
0.44 mg/100 ml Red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon - "Gato Negro Cabernet Sauvignon" - Chile yes 1
0.30 mg/100 ml Red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon - "Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon" - 1997 - Chile yes 1
0.14 mg/100 ml Red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon - "Oriachovitza Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve" - 1995 - Bulgaria yes 1
0.00 mg/100 ml Red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon - "Sophia Cabernet Sauvignon" - 1994 - Bulgaria yes 1
1.94 mg/100 ml Red wine - Merlot - "Brown Brothers Merlot" - 1996 - Australia yes 1
0.71 mg/100 ml Red wine - Merlot - "Gato Negro Merlot" - Chile yes 1
0.96 mg/100 ml Red wine - Merlot - "Gallo Turning Leaf Merlot" - 1996 - California yes 1
0.54 mg/100 ml Red wine - Merlot - "Sophia Merlot" - 1995 - Bulgaria yes 1
0.63 mg/100 ml Red wine - Garnacha/Garinena - "Sangre de Toro" - Spain yes 1
0.86 mg/100 ml Red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc - "Domaine de l'Esclade" - France yes 1
0.96 mg/100 ml Red wine - Sangiovese - "Chianti Ruffini" - Italy yes 1
0.45 mg/100 ml Red wine - Grenache - "Côtes du Rhône Laurusi" - 1997 - France yes 1
0.21 mg/100 ml Red wine - Grenache/Mourvedre/Syrah - "Chateauneuf du Pape" - France yes 1