Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 257.60 81.70 323.67 132.02
mol/100 g 7.05e-04 2.24e-04 8.86e-04 3.61e-04

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

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Secoisolariciresinol mg/100 g FW 257.60 81.70 323.67 132.02
mol/100 g 7.05e-04 2.24e-04 8.86e-04 3.61e-04

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Penalvo J.L., Haajanen K.M., Botting N., Adlercreutz H. (2005) Quantification of lignans in food using isotope dilution gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53:9342-9347 PubMed (16302745)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
323.67 mg/100 g FW Flaxseed, whole grain no 1
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
294.21 mg/100 g FW Flaxseed yes 3
Obermeyer W. R., Musser S. M., Betz J. M., Casey R. E., Pohland A. E., Page S. W. (1995) Chemical Studies of Phytoestrogens and Related-Compounds in Dietary-Supplements - Flax and Chaparral. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine 208:6-12 PubMed (7892296)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
81.70 mg/100 g FW Flaxseed no 1