ANDI Guide

Wondering how to choose the healthiest foods? We can help. Simply look for the foods that have
high ANDI scores, and youre 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
ANDI
Score

Vegetable
1. Mustard/Turnip/Collard
Greens
2. Kale
3. Swiss Chard
4. Upland/Watercress
5. Bok Choy/Baby Bok Choy
6. Chinese/Napa Cabbage
7. Spinach
8. Arugula
9. Lettuce, Green Leaf
10. Chicory
Beans
1. Edamame
2. Pinto Beans
3. Tofu
4. Great Northern Beans
5. Adzuki Beans
6. Lentils
7. Lima Beans
8. Kidney Beans
9. Black Beans
10. Chickpeas (Garbanzos)
Nuts & Seeds
1. Flax Seeds
2. Sesame Seeds
3. Sunflower Seeds

1000
1000
1000
1000
865
714
707
604
585
516

ANDI Score
98
86
82
77
74
72
69
64
61
55

ANDI Score
103
74
64

4. Peanuts
5. Chia Seeds
6. Pumpkin Seeds
7. Pistachios
8. Chestnuts
9. Hazelnuts
10. Pecans
Fruit
1. Cranberries, Fresh
2. Strawberries
3. Blackberries
4. Raspberries
5. Blueberries
6. Guava
7. Grapefruit
8. Grapes
9. Pomegranate
10. Cantalope
11. Plum
12. Orange
13. Tangerine
14. Apricots, Fresh
15. Watermelon
Herbs
1. Basil
2. Cilantro
3. Spearmint
4. Tarragon
5. Oregano
6. Thyme
7. Parsley
8. Dill
9. Chives
10. Peppermint
11. Bay Leaves
12. Rosemary
13. Lemongrass

59
46
39
37
34
34
33
ANDI Score
207
182
171
133
132
125
125
119
119
118
106
98
86
75
71
ANDI Score
518
481
457
426
426
422
381
326
319
293
271
84
55