Lycopene Content in Fruits and Vegetables: Gac Highest, Tomato Moderate #2054109 (License: Personal Use)

This bar chart illustrates lycopene concentrations (in micrograms per 100 grams) across nine fruits and vegetables, with gac fruit dramatically outperforming others at over 50,000 µg/100g. Other notable sources include rosehip (~11,000 µg), pitanga (~7,500 µg), and tomato (~7,000 µg), while grapefruit shows the lowest level (~3,000 µg). The data originates from Bauerfield (1971), a foundational study on carotenoid distribution in plant foods.

Used in nutrition, dietetics, and food science articles to highlight natural lycopene sources; supports content about antioxidant-rich diets, functional foods, or comparative phytochemical analysis. Targets health-conscious readers, researchers, and educators seeking evidence-based food data.