Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 0.18 0.05 0.58 0.37
mol/100 g 4.99e-07 1.37e-07 1.59e-06 1.03e-06

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

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Secoisolariciresinol mg/100 g FW 0.18 0.05 0.58 0.37
mol/100 g 4.99e-07 1.37e-07 1.59e-06 1.03e-06

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
0.58 mg/100 g FW Sunflower seeds 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
0.05 mg/100 g FW Sunflower seed yes 3