Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 3.12 1.60 4.50 1.01
mol/100 g 1.03e-05 5.29e-06 1.49e-05 3.34e-06

Values calculated by aggregating data from 7 different samples from 2 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Quercetin mg/100 g FW 3.12 1.60 4.50 1.01
mol/100 g 1.03e-05 5.29e-06 1.49e-05 3.34e-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
1.60 mg/100 g FW Green bean yes 2
Hertog, M. Hollman, P. Katan, M (1992) Content of potentially anticarcinogenic flavonoids of 28 vegetables and 9 fruits commonly consumed in the Netherland. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 40:2379-2383
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
4.20 mg/100 g FW French bean - Phaseolus vulgaris L. - April 1992 yes 1
4.50 mg/100 g FW French bean - Phaseolus vulgaris L. - April 1991 yes 1
2.80 mg/100 g FW Slicing bean - Phaseolus vulgaris L. - April 1991 yes 1
3.20 mg/100 g FW French bean - Phaseolus vulgaris L. - Aug 1991 yes 1
3.00 mg/100 g FW Slicing bean - Phaseolus vulgaris L. - Aug 1991 yes 1
4.10 mg/100 g FW French bean - Phaseolus vulgaris L. - Dec 1991 yes 1