Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 1.94 0.50 4.53 2.02
mol/100 g 6.42e-06 1.65e-06 1.50e-05 6.69e-06

Values calculated by aggregating data from 3 different samples from 3 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Quercetin mg/100 g FW 1.94 0.50 4.53 2.02
mol/100 g 6.42e-06 1.65e-06 1.50e-05 6.69e-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
0.50 mg/100 g FW Sweet pepper - Green yes 2
Howard L.R., Talcott S.T., Brenes C.H., Villalon B. (2000) Changes in phytochemical and antioxidant activity of selected pepper cultivars (Capsicum species) as influenced by maturity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48:1713-1720 PubMed (10820084)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
2.23 mg/100 g FW Pepper (Without seeds) - Fresh - C. annum - Bell - Yellow bell - Immature (Green) no 1
Lee Y., Howard L.R., Villalon B. (1995) Flavonoids and antioxidant activity of fresh pepper (Capsicum annuum) cultivars. Journal of Food Science 60:473-476
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
4.53 mg/100 g FW Green pepper - Jalapeno - Sweet Jalapeno - Stem+Seeds removed - Heat index: 1 no 1