Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 50.22 30.88 67.36 10.25
mol/100 g 1.98e-04 1.21e-04 2.65e-04 4.03e-05

Values calculated by aggregating data from 8 different samples from 5 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Daidzein mg/100 g FW 50.22 30.88 67.36 10.25
mol/100 g 1.98e-04 1.21e-04 2.65e-04 4.03e-05

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Mazur W., Fotsis T., Wahala K., Ojala S., Salakka A., Adlercreutz H. (1996) Isotope Dilution Gas Chromatographic-Mass Spectrometric Method for the Determination of Isoflavonoids, Coumestrol, and Lignans in Food Samples. Analytical Biochemistry 233:169-180 PubMed (8789715)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
67.36 mg/100 g FW Soy flour no 1
Akitha Devi M.K., Mahendranath G., Sakthivelu G., Giridhar P., Rajasekaran T., Ravishankar G.A. (2009) Functional attributes of soybean seeds and products, with reference to isoflavone content and antioxidant activity. Food Chemistry 114:771-76
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
50.30 mg/100 g FW Soy flour yes 4
Preinerstorfer B., Sontag G. (2004) Determination of isoflavones in commercial soy products by HPLC and coulometric electrode array detection. European Food Research and Technology 219:305-10
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
30.88 mg/100 g FW Soy flour yes 1
Umphress S.T., Murphy S.P., Franke A.A., Custer L.J., Blitz C.L. (2005) Isoflavone content of foods with soy additives. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 18:533-50 PubMed (18729461)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
47.60 mg/100 g FW Whole grain soy flour yes 1
45.60 mg/100 g FW Whole grain soy flour yes 1
45.80 mg/100 g FW Whole grain soy flour yes 1
44.20 mg/100 g FW Whole grain soy flour yes 1
Kuhnle G.G.C., Dell'Aquila C., Aspinall S.M., Runswick S.A., Joosen A.M.C.P., Mulligan A.A., Bingham S.A. (2009) Phytoestrogen content of fruits and vegetables commonly consumed in the UK based on LC-MS and 13C-labelled standards. Food Chemistry 116:542-54
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
54.12 mg/100 g FW Soya flour yes 5