Antioxidant capacity

Best foods for antioxidant defence

The foods that most support cellular protection, ranked by their concentration of antioxidant vitamins, minerals, and polyphenols, each backed by aggregated sources.

Foods ranked: 388
Top match: Nori

Top-ranked foods

by focus score

1
Nori
Nutrition influence95 / 100
Total CarotenoidsVitamin EManganese
Vegetables· Total Carotenoids, Vitamin E, Manganese
2
Curry Powder
Nutrition influence95 / 100
Vitamin ETotal CarotenoidsManganese
Herbs & Spices· Vitamin E, Total Carotenoids, Manganese
3
Ground Cumin
Nutrition influence95 / 100
Vitamin EManganeseTotal Carotenoids
Herbs & Spices· Vitamin E, Manganese, Total Carotenoids
4
Cumin Seeds
Nutrition influence95 / 100
Vitamin EManganeseTotal Carotenoids
Herbs & Spices· Vitamin E, Manganese, Total Carotenoids
5
Dill
Nutrition influence95 / 100
Total CarotenoidsVitamin EManganese
Herbs & Spices· Total Carotenoids, Vitamin E, Manganese
6
Wakame
Nutrition influence94 / 100
Vitamin EManganeseRiboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Vegetables· Vitamin E, Manganese, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
7
Sunflower Seed
Nutrition influence94 / 100
Vitamin EManganeseSelenium
Nuts & Seeds· Vitamin E, Manganese, Selenium
8
Beef Liver
Nutrition influence94 / 100
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)SeleniumTotal Carotenoids
Meat & Poultry· Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Selenium, Total Carotenoids
9
Pistachio
Nutrition influence93 / 100
Vitamin ETotal CarotenoidsManganese
Nuts & Seeds· Vitamin E, Total Carotenoids, Manganese
10
Pecan
Nutrition influence93 / 100
Vitamin EManganeseZinc
Nuts & Seeds· Vitamin E, Manganese, Zinc
11
Egg Yolk
Nutrition influence93 / 100
Vitamin ESeleniumRiboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Eggs· Vitamin E, Selenium, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
12
Chicken Liver
Nutrition influence93 / 100
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)SeleniumManganese
Meat & Poultry· Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Selenium, Manganese
13
Chickpeas
Nutrition influence93 / 100
Vitamin EManganeseTotal Carotenoids
Vegetables· Vitamin E, Manganese, Total Carotenoids
14
Pumpkin Seed
Nutrition influence92 / 100
ManganeseVitamin EZinc
Nuts & Seeds· Manganese, Vitamin E, Zinc
15
Flat-Leaf Parsley
Nutrition influence92 / 100
Vitamin ETotal CarotenoidsManganese
Herbs & Spices· Vitamin E, Total Carotenoids, Manganese
16
Curly Parsley
Nutrition influence92 / 100
Vitamin ETotal CarotenoidsManganese
Herbs & Spices· Vitamin E, Total Carotenoids, Manganese
17
Black Pepper
Nutrition influence92 / 100
ManganeseTotal CarotenoidsRiboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Herbs & Spices· Manganese, Total Carotenoids, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
18
Black Peppercorns
Nutrition influence92 / 100
ManganeseTotal CarotenoidsRiboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Herbs & Spices· Manganese, Total Carotenoids, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
19
Spinach
Nutrition influence92 / 100
Vitamin ETotal CarotenoidsManganese
Vegetables· Vitamin E, Total Carotenoids, Manganese
20
Tahini
Nutrition influence91 / 100
ManganeseVitamin ERiboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Nuts & Seeds· Manganese, Vitamin E, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
21
Pine Nut
Nutrition influence91 / 100
Vitamin EManganeseRiboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Nuts & Seeds· Vitamin E, Manganese, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
22
Flatbread
Nutrition influence91 / 100
Vitamin EManganeseSelenium
Grains & Starches· Vitamin E, Manganese, Selenium
23
Walnut
Nutrition influence91 / 100
Vitamin EManganeseZinc
Nuts & Seeds· Vitamin E, Manganese, Zinc
24
Green Lentils
Nutrition influence91 / 100
SeleniumManganeseRiboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Vegetables· Selenium, Manganese, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

How nutrition supports this domain

Vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and polyphenols carry antioxidant defence. These are the strongest drivers across the domain.

Primary drivers

Usually the largest share of a food's domain score.

Vitamin E32% influence
Helps explain the score when this nutrient is concentrated in the food.
334 foods · 86% of domainavg 58th pct
Manganese30% influence
Helps explain the score when this nutrient is concentrated in the food.
314 foods · 81% of domainavg 64th pct
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)21% influence
Helps explain the score when this nutrient is concentrated in the food.
366 foods · 94% of domainavg 55th pct
Selenium21% influence
Flags trace-mineral support for enzymes, defence systems, and tissue maintenance.
345 foods · 89% of domainavg 54th pct

Supporting drivers

Nutrients that reinforce the domain signal when present at meaningful levels.

Total Carotenoids31% influence
Helps explain the score when this nutrient is concentrated in the food.
280 foods · 72% of domainavg 65th pct
Zinc15% influence
Flags trace-mineral support for enzymes, defence systems, and tissue maintenance.
371 foods · 96% of domainavg 55th pct
beta-Carotene19% influence
Helps explain the score when this nutrient is concentrated in the food.
270 foods · 70% of domainavg 66th pct
Vitamin C17% influence
Marks antioxidant and collagen-related nutrition that supports repair systems.
240 foods · 62% of domainavg 70th pct

Where it comes from

Food groups contributing the most qualifying foods to this domain.

Vegetables86
Meat & Poultry48
Grains & Starches41
Herbs & Spices40
Dairy & Cheese40
Fruits39
Fish & Seafood32
Nuts & Seeds22