FOOD & BEVERAGE
Foods
Most Nutritious Foods
This list features the most nutritious foods in the world according to a wide-ranging study by BBC researchers in which over 1,000 raw foods were analysed and ranked.
RANK | FOOD | NUTRITIONAL SCORE | BENEFITS |
1 | Almonds | 97 | Rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids and promotes cardiovascular health |
2 | Cherimoya | 96 | Rich in vitamins A, C, B1, B2 and potassium |
3 | Ocean Peach | 89 | High in Protein and low in saturated fats |
4 | Flatfish | 88 | High in vitamin B1 |
5 | Chia Seeds | 85 | High dietary fibres, protein, a-linolenic acid, phenolic acid, vitamins |
6 | Pumpkin Seeds | 84 | Rich source of iron and manganese |
7 | Swiss Chard | 78 | Rare source of betalains (phytochemical with antioxidant properties) |
8 | Pork Fat | 73 | Source of vitamin B and is more unsaturated than lamb or beef fat |
9 | Beet Greens | 70 | High in calcium, iron and vitamin K and B |
10 | Snapper | 69 | High levels of omega-3 fatty acids which lowers cardiovascular disease risk |
11 | Dried Parsley | 69 | High in boron, fluoride and calcium for healthy bones and teeth |
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