nutrient-dense
Packed with vitamins
Nutrient-dense describes foods that provide substantial vitamins, minerals, or other beneficial compounds relative to their calorie content.
Leafy greens, berries, and salmon are nutrient-dense; candy bars are not.
The term appears frequently in nutrition writing as shorthand for "healthy": Focus on nutrient-dense whole foods rather than empty calories.
Vital substances needed minimally
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- bioavailableAble to be absorbed
- superfoodsNutrient-dense dietary items
antioxidants · phytonutrients · whole foods · fortified · dietary · nourishing · nutritional value · macronutrients
Edible plant foliage
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
sardines · liver · eggs · legumes · blueberries · chia seeds · seaweed · spirulina
State of being full
- portion sizeAmount of food served
- food qualityEdible item standards
- empty caloriesEnergy lacking nutrients
- processed foodsCommercially altered edibles
refined · dietary guidelines · meal planning · bioavailability · whole food diet
Inflammation-reducing agent
- disease preventionMeasures blocking illness onset
- longevityDuration of existence
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- restorativePromoting return to health
therapeutic · plant-based · clean eating · preventive · regenerative · life-giving
micronutrients
Vital substances needed minimally
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- bioavailableAble to be absorbed
superfoods · antioxidants · phytonutrients · whole foods · fortified · dietary · nourishing · nutritional value · macronutrients · essential nutrients
leafy greens
Edible plant foliage
salmon · sardines · liver · eggs · legumes · blueberries · chia seeds · seaweed · spirulina · moringa
satiety
State of being full
- portion sizeAmount of food served
- food qualityEdible item standards
- empty caloriesEnergy lacking nutrients
processed foods · refined · dietary guidelines · meal planning · bioavailability · whole food diet
anti-inflammatory
Inflammation-reducing agent
- disease preventionMeasures blocking illness onset
- longevityDuration of existence
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
restorative · therapeutic · plant-based · clean eating · preventive · regenerative · life-giving
- healthy eatingvegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean protein, balanced diet
- nutrition termscalorie, high protein, balance, low-fat, low fat
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- diet foodsdiet, low calorie, lo-cal, lite, lean
- buffalo meatbison meat, buffalo burger, buffalo jerky, water buffalo
nutrient-denseultra-processed
Heavily manufactured food products
nutritionless · junk food · refined · junk · unwholesome