ANDI Guide

Wondering how to choose the healthiest foods? We can help. Simply look for the foods that have high ANDI scores, and you’re set!
ANDI stands for "Aggregate Nutrient Density Index," a scoring system that rates foods 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. Swiss Chard	1000
	4. Upland/Watercress	1000
	5. Bok Choy/Baby Bok Choy	865
	6. Chinese/Napa Cabbage	714
	7. Spinach	707
	8. Arugula	604
	9. Lettuce, Green Leaf	585
	10. Chicory	516

Non-Green Vegetables

	Vegetable	ANDI Score
	1. Radish	502
	2. Turnip	473
	3. Carrots	458
	4. Acorn Squash	444
	5. Broccoflower	444
	6. Cabbage	434
	7. Bell Pepper, Yellow or Orange	371
	8. Kholrabi	352
	9. Cauliflower	315
	10. Rutabaga	296

	Beans	ANDI Score
	1. Edamame	98
	2. Pinto Beans	86
	3. Tofu	82
	4. Great Northern Beans	77
	5. Adzuki Beans	74
	6. Lentils	72
	7. Lima Beans	69
	8. Kidney Beans	64
	9. Black Beans	61
	10. Chickpeas (Garbanzos)	55

	Nuts & Seeds	ANDI Score
	1. Flax Seeds	103
	2. Sesame Seeds	74
	3. Sunflower Seeds	64
	4. Peanuts	59
	5. Chia Seeds	46
	6. Pumpkin Seeds	39
	7. Pistachios	37
	8. Chestnuts	34
	9. Hazelnuts	34
	10. Pecans	33

	Fruits	ANDI Score
	1. Cranberries, Fresh	207
	2. Strawberries	182
	3. Blackberries	171
	4. Raspberries	133
	5. Blueberries	132
	6. Guava	125
	7. Grapefruit	125
	8. Grapes	119
	9. Pomegranate	119
	10. Cantalope	118