Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 0.02 2.00e-04 0.05 0.02
mol/100 g 5.76e-08 5.58e-10 1.40e-07 5.40e-08

Values calculated by aggregating data from 5 different samples from 3 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Matairesinol mg/100 g FW 0.02 2.00e-04 0.05 0.02
mol/100 g 5.76e-08 5.58e-10 1.40e-07 5.40e-08

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
0.05 mg/100 g FW Country rye bread no 1
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
2.00e-04 mg/100 g FW Bread , rye, Jagdschnitten hunter style yes 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
9.00e-03 mg/100 g FW Bread, rye yes 3
0.02 mg/100 g FW Pumpernickel bread yes 3
0.03 mg/100 g FW Rye crispbread type no 3