Top 10 Most Nutritious Food Items in the World, According to Researchers

The best diet is still the one where a person gets all the nutrients he or she needs for the day, without exceeding the daily recommended amounts. With the hundreds of thousands of choices available, how does one go about picking the most nutritious food items?

That question is exactly what the research team funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea was trying to answer in their paper called “Uncovering the Nutritional Landscape of Food.”

They identified the key nutrients that the most nutritious food have in abundance, and using this criterion, they were able to rank over 1,000 raw foods in terms of how well their nutrient composition satisfies the daily recommended intake for a person.

Among the top scorers, these are the top ten most “nutritionally fit” food items in the world that a healthy eater can get.

#10: Snapper

Snappers are mostly marine fish and make for a versatile ingredient for anything from frying to baking. These are very nutritious, with a Nutritional Score of 69 out of 100, but care should be taken as they have been known to accumulate toxins and heavy metals.

#9: Beet Greens

It’s hard to beat fresh greens for nutritional value, and beet greens are some of the most nutritious leafy vegetables one can get, earning it a Nutritional Score of 70.

#8: Pork Fat

It’s fat, and that means it’s a hefty source of calories. As far as fat…