nutrient-rich
Packed with vitamins
Nutrient-rich describes food or soil containing high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, or other beneficial substances: Leafy greens are nutrient-rich foods.
The term appears frequently in health and nutrition contexts, often contrasted with calorie-dense but nutritionally empty alternatives.
Nutrient-rich soil supports vigorous plant growth.
Nutrient-dense dietary items
- leafy greensEdible plant foliage
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
spinach · blueberries · avocado · lentils · chia seeds · sweet potato · broccoli · almonds
Made more resistant
- whole foodsUnrefined, unprocessed edibles
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
fiber · protein · omega-3 · iron · calcium · zinc · folate · bioavailable
Decayed organic fertilizer
- humusDecayed organic soil matter
- loamFertile soil mixture
- topsoilNutrient-rich surface earth
- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
organic matter · earthworms · mulch · manure · nitrogen · phosphorus · potassium · microbes
superfoods
Nutrient-dense dietary items
- leafy greensEdible plant foliage
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
kale · spinach · blueberries · avocado · lentils · chia seeds · sweet potato · broccoli · almonds · eggs
fortified
Made more resistant
- whole foodsUnrefined, unprocessed edibles
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
antioxidants · fiber · protein · omega-3 · iron · calcium · zinc · folate · bioavailable · micronutrients
compost
Decayed organic fertilizer
fertilizer · organic matter · earthworms · mulch · manure · nitrogen · phosphorus · potassium · microbes · amendment
plankton
Drifting marine microlife
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- upwellingDeep water rising surfaceward
sediment · kelp · marine · phytoplankton · delta · wetland · mangrove · coral reef · seagrass · riverbed
- soil typesclay soil, sandy soil, loamy soil, rocky soil, loam
- wetland featureswaterlogged, flooded, saturated, muddy, boggy
- life-bearingEarth, habitable zone, biosphere, fertile land, womb
- outdoor conditionsdry, wet, humid, hot, cold
nutrient-richnutrient-poor
Low in essential compounds
empty calories · junk food · nutritionless · impoverished · processed
nutrient-richnutrient-poor
Low in essential compounds
barren · infertile · sterile · exhausted · impoverished