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