June 24, 2014

New Study on Nutritious Foods


[From article]
The foods were scored by their content of potassium, fibre, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K.
Watercress achieved the top score of 100. Broccoli got 34.89, kale 49.07 and tomatoes 20.37
[. . .]
The six fruits and vegetables that didn't make the powerhouse list were raspberries, tangerines, cranberries, garlic, onions and blueberries.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2665863/Revealed-The-new-powerhouse-foods-study-finds-watercress-spinach-chicory-nutritious-foods.html

Revealed, the new 'powerhouse' foods: Watercress, spinach and chicory are the most nutritious vegetables you can eat
A new league table shows the nutrient density score of fruit and vegetables
Scores based on percentage of a person’s daily needs the food provides
Leafy greens topped the list, while grapefruit came out surprisingly low
By EMILY PAYNE
Daily Mail (UK)
PUBLISHED: 07:25 EST, 23 June 2014 | UPDATED: 08:28 EST, 23 June 2014

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