Kale may be on every menu and in every juicer, but there are 14 other greens that are more nutrient-dense than trendy kale. Wondering which are the most nutrient-dense “powerhouse” fruits and vegetables? Can you guess which ranked number one? Read on for the top 41...
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published a study that classified the most nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables. Here's their list and scores.
Powerhouse vegetables and fruits based on nutrient-density score.
Watercress |
100.00 |
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Chinese cabbage |
91.99 |
Chard |
89.27 |
Beet green |
87.08 |
Spinach |
86.43 |
Chicory |
73.36 |
Leaf lettuce |
70.73 |
Parsley |
65.59 |
Romaine lettuce |
63.48 |
Collard green |
62.49 |
Turnip green |
62.12 |
Mustard green |
61.39 |
Endive |
60.44 |
Chive |
54.80 |
Kale |
49.07 |
Dandelion green |
46.34 |
Red pepper |
41.26 |
Arugula |
37.65 |
Broccoli |
34.89 |
Pumpkin |
33.82 |
Brussels sprout |
32.23 |
Scallion |
27.35 |
Kohlrabi |
25.92 |
Cauliflower |
25.13 |
Cabbage |
24.51 |
Carrot |
22.60 |
Tomato |
20.37 |
Lemon |
18.72 |
Iceberg lettuce |
18.28 |
Strawberry |
17.59 |
Radish |
16.91 |
Winter squash (all varieties) |
13.89 |
Orange |
12.91 |
Lime |
12.23 |
Grapefruit (pink and red) |
11.64 |
Rutabaga |
11.58 |
Turnip |
11.43 |
Blackberry |
11.39 |
Leek |
10.69 |
Sweet potato |
10.51 |
Grapefruit (white) |
10.47 |
Time to go buy some watercress!
Allegra Burton, MPH, RDN
Nutrition with Allegra
310-429-0205
Santa Monica, CA