nutrient-dense
adjective
(of food) relatively rich in nutrients for the number of calories contained.
nutrient density
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a word derived from
nutrient-dense.
Example Sentences
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“There’s an interest in nutrient density and people want more bang for their buck out of the foods that they eat,” Kanzen Meal chief executive Bob Little said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
Conversely, fruit-flavored snacks such as gummies have the lowest nutrient density and fiber content and the highest amount of added sugar.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2024
There are no good and bad foods but some foods are higher in nutrient density and fiber.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
Much loved for their rich, umami flavor and their nutrient density, mushrooms are often used as a meat replacement.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2022
And by limiting the time between harvest and consumption, he said, food waste is minimized and nutrient density is much higher than traditionally grown crops.
From Washington Post
