TABLE 2.

Nutrient content of foods identified as higher nutrient density in the Thrifty Food Plan 2021 (N = 596)

Food category	N	Protein (g/100 g)	SEM	Saturated fat (g/100 g)	SEM	Sodium	SEM	Potassium	SEM
Beef	15	28.72∗	0.54	2.65∗	0.19	382∗	8	328∗	15
Pork	16	27.58∗	0.37	2.41∗	0.22	511∗	16	437∗	16
Poultry	90	23.62∗	0.45	2.36∗	0.11	425∗	11	269	5
Plant proteins	54	17.04	0.92	6.67	0.59	167	26	605	26
Eggs	17	11.47	0.30	4.53	0.30	307	16	151	6
Mixed dishes	294	7.65	0.24	2.22	0.12	305	7	179	4
Milk and dairy	31	4.73	0.43	1.28	0.21	64	6	183	10
Grains	75	7.73	0.45	0.92	0.12	349	25	233	17

∗ Denotes those categories that are not significant from each other but different from the rest.