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.

Manganese30Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)21Selenium21Vitamin E32beta-Carotene19Total Carotenoids31Vitamin C17Zinc15

Top sources

Vegetables86Meat & Poultry48Grains & Starches41

Top-ranked foods

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.

Manganese30% influence
Flags cofactor support for bone formation, antioxidant enzymes, and carbohydrate metabolism.
314 foods · 81% of domainavg 64th pct
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)21% influence
Captures B-vitamin support for energy metabolism, cell division, and nerves.
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
Vitamin E32% influence
Marks fat-soluble antioxidant protection of cell membranes against oxidative damage.
334 foods · 86% of domainavg 58th pct

Supporting drivers

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

beta-Carotene19% influence
Reflects carotenoid and retinoid nutrition used in vision and tissue maintenance.
270 foods · 70% of domainavg 66th pct
Total Carotenoids31% influence
Reflects carotenoid and retinoid nutrition used in vision and tissue maintenance.
280 foods · 72% of domainavg 65th pct
Vitamin C17% influence
Marks antioxidant and collagen-related nutrition that supports repair systems.
240 foods · 62% of domainavg 70th pct
Zinc15% influence
Flags trace-mineral support for enzymes, defence systems, and tissue maintenance.
371 foods · 96% of domainavg 55th 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