Table 2. Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables (N = 41), by Ranking of Nutrient Density Scoresa, 2014.
Item | Nutrient Density Score |
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Watercress | 100.00 |
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 |
Calculated as the mean of percent daily values (DVs) (based on a 2,000 kcal/d diet) for 17 nutrients (potassium, fiber, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K) as provided by 100 g of food, expressed per 100 kcal of food. Scores above 100 were capped at 100 (indicating that the food provides, on average, 100% DV of the qualifying nutrients per 100 kcal).