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Do you know that legumes are referred to as "Poor person's meat"? Legumes are nutritious and are a rich source of protein and antioxidants. Learn which legume contains more antioxidant value and decide what to add in your diet.
The chart below displays the list of legumes along with their antioxidant content measured in ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value. Greater the ORAC value, higher the health benefits. Antioxidant Food Chart compares the antioxidant levels in a comprehensive range of foods available worldwide.
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| Food Item |
ORAC Value (μmol Trolox Equivalent/100 g) |
Rank |
| Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw | 1510 | 11 |
| Beans, black turtle soup, mature seeds, raw | 6416 | 6 |
| Beans, black, mature seeds, boiled | 2249 | 9 |
| Beans, black, mature seeds, raw | 8494 | 2 |
| Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, raw | 8606 | 1 |
| Beans, lima, immature seeds, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids | 243 | 18 |
| Beans, navy, mature seeds, raw | 1861 | 10 |
| Beans, pink, mature seeds, raw | 8320 | 3 |
| Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw | 8033 | 4 |
| Beans, snap, green variety, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids | 290 | 17 |
| Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw | 847 | 13 |
| Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, raw | 4343 | 8 |
| Lentils, raw | 7282 | 5 |
| Peas, green, frozen, unprepared | 600 | 15 |
| Peas, split, mature seeds, raw | 524 | 16 |
| Peas, yellow, mature seeds, raw | 741 | 14 |
| Soybeans, mature seeds, raw | 5409 | 7 |
| Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw | 962 | 12 |
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