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Power Up Produce
For 10 of the 14 phytonutrients included in the analysis, a single food type accounted for approximately

two-thirds or more of an individual's intake of the specific phytonutrient, regardless of whether that person was a high or low fruit and vegetable consumer. Based on the current study, the top food sources consumed by Americans for some selected phytonutrients were as follows:

* Beta-carotene - carrots
* Beta-cryptoxanthin - oranges/orange juice
* Lutein/zeaxanthin - spinach
* Ellagic acid - strawberries
* Isothiocyanates - mustard

Beta-cryptoxanthin - papaya

A serving of fresh papaya has roughly 15 times the beta-cryptoxanthin of an orange.