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Foods richest in Lycopene

Lycopene is a naturally occurring compound that gives fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes, watermelons, and pink grapefruits, their red color. It is a powerful antioxidant that may help protect against certain types of cancer and heart disease. There is no specific daily requirement for lycopene established by the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the Institute of Medicine. However, consuming a diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables, particularly those high in lycopene, such as tomatoes, watermelons, and pink grapefruits, is recommended as part of a healthy diet. Some studies suggest that consuming 5-15 mg of lycopene per day may be beneficial for maintaining good health.

Note that for foods in dehydrated or powder form, 100 grams or 1 oz may be a big quantity, that cannot be consumed within one day. In this case, consider other foods in the following table.

Food	Lycopene per 100 gr.	Lycopene per oz
Tomato powder	46260 mcg	13116 mcg
Tomatoes, sun-dried	45902 mcg	13014.5 mcg
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added	28764 mcg	8155.4 mcg
Tomato products, canned, paste, with salt added	28764 mcg	8155.4 mcg
Tomato products, canned, puree, with salt added	21754 mcg	6167.8 mcg
Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added	21754 mcg	6167.8 mcg
Tomato products, canned, sauce, with mushrooms	18942 mcg	5370.6 mcg
Tomato products, canned, sauce, with onions, green peppers, and celery	18454 mcg	5232.2 mcg
Soup, tomato rice, canned, condensed	17183 mcg	4871.8 mcg
Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added	13895 mcg	3939.6 mcg
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Tomato products, canned, sauce	13895 mcg	3939.6 mcg
Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed	13848 mcg	3926.3 mcg
Sauce, tomato chili sauce, bottled, with salt	12819 mcg	3634.5 mcg
Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve	12717 mcg	3605.6 mcg
Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium	12665 mcg	3590.9 mcg
Sauce, steak, tomato based	12564 mcg	3562.2 mcg
Catsup	12062 mcg	3419.9 mcg
Catsup, low sodium	12062 mcg	3419.9 mcg
Soup, tomato, canned, condensed, reduced sodium	10920 mcg	3096.1 mcg
Soup, tomato, canned, condensed	10920 mcg	3096.1 mcg
Tomato and vegetable juice, low sodium	9660 mcg	2738.9 mcg
Tomato juice, canned, with salt added	9037 mcg	2562.2 mcg
Tomato juice, canned, without salt added	9037 mcg	2562.2 mcg
Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned	8625 mcg	2445.4 mcg
Soup, tomato rice, canned, prepared with equal volume water	8591 mcg	2435.8 mcg
Soup, beef noodle, canned, condensed	8507 mcg	2412 mcg
Pasta with Sliced Franks in Tomato Sauce, canned entree	7506 mcg	2128.2 mcg
Sauce, barbecue, SWEET BABY RAY'S, original	7343 mcg	2081.9 mcg
Snacks, vegetable chips, made from garden vegetables	7248 mcg	2055 mcg
Pasta with meatballs in tomato sauce, canned entree	7199 mcg	2041.1 mcg
Vegetable juice cocktail, canned	7119 mcg	2018.4 mcg
Vegetable juice cocktail, low sodium, canned	7119 mcg	2018.4 mcg
Soup, vegetable soup, condensed, low sodium, prepared with equal volume water	6924 mcg	1963.1 mcg
Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians)	6800 mcg	1928 mcg
Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve	6753 mcg	1914.7 mcg
Soup, mushroom with beef stock, canned, condensed	6632 mcg	1880.4 mcg
Pizza rolls, frozen, unprepared	6530 mcg	1851.4 mcg
Soup, clam chowder, manhattan, canned, condensed	6426 mcg	1821.9 mcg
Soup, minestrone, canned, reduced sodium, ready-to-serve	6359 mcg	1802.9 mcg
Sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve	6063 mcg	1719 mcg
Soup, minestrone, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve	5963 mcg	1690.7 mcg
Soup, bean with pork, canned, condensed	5946 mcg	1685.9 mcg
Beef Macaroni, frozen entree	5535 mcg	1569.3 mcg
Soup, tomato, low sodium, with water	5345 mcg	1515.5 mcg
Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial	5345 mcg	1515.5 mcg
Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume low fat (2%) milk	5261 mcg	1491.6 mcg
Guavas, common, raw	5204 mcg	1475.5 mcg
Soup, clam chowder, manhattan style, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve	5112 mcg	1449.4 mcg
Tomatoes, crushed, canned	5106 mcg	1447.7 mcg
Restaurant, family style, chili with meat and beans	4639 mcg	1315.3 mcg
APPLEBEE'S, chili	4639 mcg	1315.3 mcg
Sauce, barbecue, BULL'S-EYE, original	4573 mcg	1296.6 mcg
Sauce, barbecue	4550 mcg	1290 mcg
Sauce, barbecue, low sodium	4550 mcg	1290 mcg
Watermelon, raw	4532 mcg	1284.9 mcg
Sauce, barbecue, KC MASTERPIECE, original	4494 mcg	1274.2 mcg
Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water	4253 mcg	1205.8 mcg
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed	4088 mcg	1159.1 mcg
Soup, PROGRESSO HEALTHY CLASSICS TOMATO GARDEN, canned, ready-to-serve	4016 mcg	1138.6 mcg
Guava sauce, cooked	3909 mcg	1108.3 mcg
Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced calorie	3843 mcg	1089.6 mcg
Spanish rice mix, dry mix, unprepared	3677 mcg	1042.5 mcg
Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared	3592 mcg	1018.4 mcg
Salad dressing, russian dressing	3576 mcg	1013.9 mcg
Sauce, KRAFT Barbecue Sauce Original	3556 mcg	1008.2 mcg
Spaghetti, with meatballs in tomato sauce, canned	3453 mcg	979 mcg
Pulled pork in barbecue sauce	3435 mcg	973.9 mcg
Lasagna with meat & sauce, frozen entree	3350 mcg	949.8 mcg
Ravioli, meat-filled, with tomato sauce or meat sauce, canned	3335 mcg	945.6 mcg
Spaghetti with meat sauce, frozen entree	3200 mcg	907.3 mcg
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, meatball marinara on white bread	3152 mcg	893.7 mcg
SUBWAY, meatball marinara sub on white bread (no toppings)	3152 mcg	893.7 mcg
Soup, clam chowder, manhattan, canned, prepared with equal volume water	3147 mcg	892.3 mcg
Burrito, beef and bean, microwaved	3128 mcg	886.9 mcg
Salad dressing, thousand island dressing, reduced fat	3097 mcg	878.1 mcg
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, with salt	3041 mcg	862.2 mcg
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked	3041 mcg	862.2 mcg
Beverages, Clam and tomato juice, canned	2982 mcg	845.5 mcg
Ravioli, cheese with tomato sauce, frozen, not prepared, includes regular and light entrees	2966 mcg	840.9 mcg
Soup, tomato beef with noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water	2929 mcg	830.5 mcg
Soup, bean with pork, canned, prepared with equal volume water	2910 mcg	825.1 mcg
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, lasagne	2858 mcg	810.3 mcg
Lasagna, cheese, frozen, unprepared	2779 mcg	787.9 mcg
Lasagna, cheese, frozen, prepared	2779 mcg	787.9 mcg
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added	2745 mcg	778.3 mcg
DENNY'S, spaghetti and meatballs	2740 mcg	776.9 mcg
Restaurant, family style, spaghetti and meatballs	2740 mcg	776.9 mcg
Pasta with tomato sauce, no meat, canned	2678 mcg	759.3 mcg
Salad dressing, bacon and tomato	2597 mcg	736.3 mcg
Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular	2597 mcg	736.3 mcg
Soup, chili beef, canned, condensed	2584 mcg	732.6 mcg
Babyfood, dinner, beef stew, toddler	2575 mcg	730.1 mcg
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average	2573 mcg	729.5 mcg
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice	2537 mcg	719.3 mcg
Burrito, beef and bean, frozen	2533 mcg	718.2 mcg
Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat, without salt	2530 mcg	717.3 mcg
Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat	2530 mcg	717.3 mcg
Restaurant, Italian, lasagna with meat	2517 mcg	713.6 mcg
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, spaghetti with meat sauce	2458 mcg	696.9 mcg
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, cheese ravioli with marinara sauce	2401 mcg	680.7 mcg

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