Top Ten ANDI Scores
ANDI stands for "Aggregate Nutrient Density Index." An ANDI score shows the nutrient density of a food on a scale from 1 to 1000 based on nutrient content. ANDI scores are calculated by evaluating an extensive range of micronutrients, including vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidant capacities.
GREEN VEGETABLES
| Vegetable |
ANDI Score |
| 1. Mustard/Turnip/Collard Greens |
1000 |
| 2. Kale |
1000 |
| 3. Watercress |
1000 |
| 4. Bok Choy/Baby Bok Choy |
824 |
| 5. Spinach |
739 |
| 6. Broccoli Rabe |
715 |
| 7. Chinese/Napa Cabbage |
704 |
| 8. Brussels Sprouts |
672 |
| 9. Swiss Chard |
670 |
| 10. Arugula |
559 |
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NONGREEN VEGETABLES
| Vegetable |
ANDI Score |
| 1. Radish |
554 |
| 2. Bean Sprouts |
444 |
| 3. Red Pepper |
366 |
| 4. Radicchio |
359 |
| 5. Turnip |
337 |
| 6. Carrot |
336 |
| 7. Cauliflower |
295 |
| 8. Artichoke |
244 |
| 9. Tomato |
190 |
| 10. Butternut Squash |
156 |
FRUIT
| Fruit |
ANDI Score |
| 1. Strawberries |
212 |
| 2. Blackberries |
178 |
| 3. Plum |
157 |
| 4. Raspberries |
145 |
| 5. Blueberries |
130 |
| 6. Papaya |
118 |
| 7. Orange |
109 |
| 8. Cantaloupe |
100 |
| 9. Kiwi |
97 |
| 10. Watermelon |
91 |
| 11. Peach |
73 |
| 12. Apple |
72 |
| 13. Cherries |
68 |
| 14. Pineapple |
64 |
| 15. Apricot |
60 |
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Beans
| Vegetable |
ANDI Score |
| 1. Lentils |
104 |
| 2. Red Kidney Beans |
100 |
| 3. Great Northern Beans |
94 |
| 4. Adzuki Beans |
84 |
| 5. Black Beans |
83 |
| 6. Black-Eyed Peas |
82 |
| 7. Pinto Beans |
61 |
| 8. Edamame |
58 |
| 9. Split Peas |
58 |
| 10. Chickpeas (Garbanzos) |
57 |
Nuts & Seeds
| Nuts & Seeds |
ANDI Score |
| 1. Sunflower Seeds |
78 |
| 2. Sesame Seeds |
65 |
| 3. Flax Seeds |
65 |
| 4. Pumpkin Seeds |
52 |
| 5. Pistachios |
48 |
| 6. Pecans |
41 |
| 7. Almonds |
38 |
| 8. Walnuts |
34 |
| 9. Hazelnuts |
32 |
| 10. Cashews |
27 |
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Whole Grains
| Whole Grains |
ANDI Score |
| 1. Oats, old-fashioned |
53 |
| 2. Barley, whole grain |
43 |
| 3. Wild Brown Rice |
43 |
| 4. Brown Rice |
41 |
| 5. Barley, pearled |
32 |
| 6. Wheat berries |
25 |
| 7. Cornmeal, whole grain |
22 |
| 8. Quinoa |
21 |
| 9. Millet |
19 |
| 10. Bulgar |
17 |
