ANDI Top 10 Foods by Department (Whole Foods)

The ANDI Top 10 Foods list is available at your local Whole Foods and can be kept in your wallet as a great grocery shopping guide. This Morselist found the information invaluable and wanted to share with Mac-n-Mo’s Fans.

ANDI stands for “Aggregate Nutrient Density Index” An Andi score shows the nutrient density of a food on a scale from 1 -1 000 based on nutrient content.

Dr. Fuhrman believes that we can prevent or reverse diseases if we strive to get the most nutrients from the fewest possible calories. Naturally, plant foods have the highest ANDI scores and nutritional rating. They are the best source of all nutrients, while providing comparatively few calories.

Dr. Fuhrman’s Nutrient Dense Top 30 ANDI Food Rating

1.Collard greens, mustard greens, & turnip greens – 1000
2. Kale – 1000
3. Watercress – 1000
4. Bok Choy – 824
5. Spinach – 739
6. Brussels Sprouts – 672
7. Swiss Chard – 670
8. Arugula – 559
9. Radish – 554
10. Cabbage – 481
11. Bean Sprouts – 444
12. Red Peppers – 420
13. Romaine Lettuce – 389
14. Broccoli – 376
15. Carrot Juice – 344
16. Tomatoes & Tomato Products – 190-300
17. Cauliflower – 295
18. Strawberries – 212
19. Pomegranate Juice – 193
20. Blackberries – 178
21. Plums – 157
22. Raspberries – 145
23. Blueberries – 130
24. Papaya – 118
25. Brazil Nuts – 116
26. Oranges – 109
27. Tofu – 86
28. Beans (all varieties) – 55-70
29. Seeds: Flaxseed, Sunflower, Sesame – 45
30. Walnuts – 29

The wallet size list organizes each food by department, making your shopping experience easy and efficient. I hope you find this information as useful as I have. Enjoy!

Please note that 9 of the top 10 foods above in this ANDI score list are greens (#1 counts as three items).

John Chamberlain

March 23, 2011 at 6:23 pm

Try blending steamed kale with some cottage cheese, sauteed onion, some dill weed, and mellow miso paste.

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March 22, 2011 at 11:46 pm

great post,thanks for info

Reece Holland

March 14, 2011 at 10:27 am

This actually inspired me to go out and get some kale. I haven’t cooked with it in years and really like it, so I’m looking forward to it; wilted in a little garlic and EVOO – my mouth is watering.