Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 7.19e-03 0.00 0.02 6.35e-03
mol/100 g 1.97e-08 0.00 5.47e-08 1.74e-08

Values calculated by aggregating data from 9 different samples from 4 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Secoisolariciresinol mg/100 g FW 7.19e-03 0.00 0.02 6.35e-03
mol/100 g 1.97e-08 0.00 5.47e-08 1.74e-08

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Milder I.E.J., Arts I.C.W., Van de Putte B., Venema D.P., Hollman P.C.H. (2005) Lignan contents of Dutch plant foods: a database including lariciresinol, pinoresinol, secoisolariciresinol and matairesinol. British Journal of Nutrition 93:393-402 PubMed (15877880)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.01 mg/100 g FW Wheat bread, refined yes 3
0.00 mg/100 g FW Wheat bread, white yes 3
Thompson L.U., Boucher B.A., Liu Z., Cotterchio M., Kreiger N. (2006) Phytoestrogen content of foods consumed in Canada, including isoflavones, lignans, and coumestan. Nutrition and Cancer 54:184-201 PubMed (16898863)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
2.60e-03 mg/100 g FW Bread, sesame, Dempsters yes 1
1.30e-03 mg/100 g FW Bread, white, enriched, Wonder yes 1
Penalvo J.L., Adlercreutz H., Uehara M., Ristimaki A., Watanabe S. (2008) Lignan content of selected foods from Japan. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 56:401-09 PubMed (18163563)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.00 mg/100 g FW Bread, French no 1
Kuhnle G.G.C., Dell'Aquila C., Aspinall S.M., Runswick S.A., Mulligan A.A., Bingham S.A. (2009) Phytoestrogen content of cereals and cereal-based foods consumed in the UK. Nutrition and Cancer 61:302-309 PubMed (19373603)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
5.00e-03 mg/100 g FW Bread, white, added fiber yes 3
6.00e-03 mg/100 g FW Bread, white, sliced yes 3
8.00e-03 mg/100 g FW French stick/baguette, white yes 3
0.02 mg/100 g FW Malt loaf yes 3