nutrient dense
Packed with vitamins
Nutrient dense describes foods that pack a high ratio of vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial compounds relative to their calories.
Leafy greens, salmon, and eggs are nutrient dense; candy and soda are not.
The term appears frequently in nutrition advice: Focus on nutrient-dense whole foods rather than empty calories.
- superfoodsNutrient-dense dietary items
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- balanced dietVaried nutritional intake
- cruciferous vegetablesPlants with four-petaled blooms
- phytonutrientsBioactive plant-derived compounds
berries · legumes · bioavailability · leafy greens · plant based · antioxidants · fermented foods · bang for your buck · vitamins · whole grains · seeds · dietary fiber · nuts · weight management · essential amino acids · immune support · quinoa · longevity
- nutrition termscalorie, high protein, balance, low-fat, low fat
- Wellness Foodssuperfoods, probiotics, antioxidants, organic, plant-based
- Celery Benefitscelery seed, celery juice, fiber, potassium, vitamin K
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- food labelsnutrition facts, ingredient list, ingredients, ingredients list, calories
- nutrition labelsnutrition facts, vitamins, protein, fat, sugar
nutritional value
nutrient denseempty calories
Energy lacking nutrients
junk food · calorie dense · fast food · refined · ultra-processed