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Top 100 Foods With Lutein + Zeaxanthin - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Paprika (Spices) contains lutein + zeaxanthin

Lutein and Zeaxanthin are together called xanthophylls.

Xanthophylls are widely distributed in nature and are common in plants.

Xanthophylls are known to possess antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties.

Lutein and Zeaxanthin seems to have huge beneficial effects on eye health.

Food sources that contain lutein and zeaxanthin are:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain Lutein + Zeaxanthin below.

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Lutein + Zeaxanthin

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain lutein + zeaxanthin. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Lutein + Zeaxanthin

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RankFoods with Lutein + Zeaxanthinper 100gper Oz
1
(Spices)
18.9 mg5.4 mg
2Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values18.9 mg5.4 mg
(Made With Oil)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Oil)
3Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values18.9 mg5.3 mg
(Made With Butter)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Butter)
4Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values18.9 mg5.3 mg
(Made With Margarine)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Margarine)
5
(Unspecified Form, Made Without Fat)
18.1 mg5.1 mg
6Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values17.5 mg5 mg
(Made With Oil)
(Made With Oil)
7Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values17.5 mg5 mg
(Made With Butter)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
(Made With Butter)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified Form)
8Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values17.5 mg5 mg
(Made With Margarine)
(Made With Margarine)
9Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values15.7 mg4.5 mg
(With Salt, Drained, Chopped Or Leaf)
(Without Salt, Drained, Chopped Or Leaf)
10
(Unspecified Form, Made Without Fat)
15.6 mg4.4 mg
11
(Made Without Fat)
15.6 mg4.4 mg
12Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values15.2 mg4.3 mg
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Butter)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Oil)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified Form)
13Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values15.2 mg4.3 mg
(Made With Margarine)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Margarine)
14Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values15.2 mg4.3 mg
(Made With Butter)
(Made With Oil)
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
1514.7 mg4.2 mg
16Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values13.6 mg3.9 mg
(Made Without Fat)
(As Ingredient)
17
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
13.5 mg3.8 mg
18
(Made With Oil)
13.2 mg3.8 mg
19
(Made With Butter)
13.2 mg3.8 mg
20
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
13.2 mg3.8 mg
fig 1. Foods with lutein + zeaxanthin rank 1 to 20

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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Lutein + Zeaxanthin

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RankFoods with Lutein + Zeaxanthinper 100gper Oz
21Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values13.2 mg3.7 mg
(Made With Butter)
(Made With Oil)
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
(Made With Unspecified Fat, Unspecified Form)
(Red Or Cayenne, Spices)
2212.8 mg3.6 mg
23
(Chopped Or Leaf, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
12.7 mg3.6 mg
24Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values12.5 mg3.5 mg
25Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values12.4 mg3.5 mg
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
(Made With Fat)
26Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values12.2 mg3.5 mg
(For Use On A Sandwich)
27Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values11.9 mg3.4 mg
(With Salt, Drained)
(Without Salt, Drained)
(Made Without Fat)
28
(Unspecified Form, Made Without Fat)
11.8 mg3.4 mg
29
(Formulated Bar)
11.7 mg3.3 mg
3011.5 mg3.3 mg
31Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values11.5 mg3.3 mg
(Made With Butter)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Butter)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Oil)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified Form)
32Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values11.5 mg3.3 mg
(Made With Margarine)
(Unspecified Form, Made With Margarine)
33
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
11.5 mg3.3 mg
34Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values11.4 mg3.2 mg
35
(Made With Margarine)
11.4 mg3.2 mg
36Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values11.3 mg3.2 mg
(With Salt, Drained)
(Without Salt, Drained)
37
(Chrysanthemum Leaves, Bean Leaves, Or Swamp Cabbage, Made Without Fat)
11.3 mg3.2 mg
38
(Chrysanthemum Leaves, Bean Leaves, Or Swamp Cabbage, Made With Fat)
11.1 mg3.1 mg
39Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values11 mg3.1 mg
(With Salt, Drained)
(Without Salt, Drained)
40Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values11 mg3.1 mg
(With Cheese Sauce)
(With Cheese Sauce, Unspecified Form)
fig 2. Foods with lutein + zeaxanthin rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 52 With Lutein + Zeaxanthin

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RankFoods with Lutein + Zeaxanthinper 100gper Oz
41
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
11 mg3.1 mg
42
(Made With Margarine)
11 mg3.1 mg
43
(Made Without Fat)
11 mg3.1 mg
44Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values10.9 mg3.1 mg
(With Salt, Drained, Chopped)
(Without Salt, Drained, Chopped)
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
(Made Without Fat)
45
(Made With Oil)
10.7 mg3 mg
46Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values10.7 mg3 mg
(Made With Butter)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
47
(Made With Margarine)
10.7 mg3 mg
48Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values10.6 mg3 mg
(Regular Pack, Drained Solids)
(Made Without Fat)
(Made With Butter)
(Made With Oil)
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
49
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
10.5 mg3 mg
50
(Made With Margarine)
10.5 mg3 mg
51
(Chrysanthemum Leaves, Bean Leaves, Or Swamp Cabbage, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
10.5 mg3 mg
52
(Without Salt, Drained)
10.4 mg2.9 mg
fig 3. Foods with lutein + zeaxanthin rank 41 to 52

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Foods In Different Categories With Lutein + Zeaxanthin

The food categories below have foods that contain lutein + zeaxanthin.

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Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
Alcoholic Beverages27
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods13
Baby Foods352
Baked Products700
Beverages193
Breakfast Cereals445
Candy, Sweets or Lollies183
Cereal Grains and Pasta313
Dairy and Egg Products282
Desserts362
Dressings and Condiments76
Fast Foods794
Finfish and Shellfish Products207
Fruits and Berries402
Legumes and Legume Products144
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1669
Nuts and Seeds102
Pork Products24
Poultry Products273
Restaurant Foods78
Sauces and Gravies144
Sausages and Luncheon Meats17
Snacks312
Soups, Broths, and Stews304
Spices and Herbs47
Vegetables and Vegetable Products1389
fig 4. Food categories with foods that contain Lutein + Zeaxanthin

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