Healthiest foods by category
Each category is ranked by a published nutrient-density score computed from USDA data, with the inputs shown for every item, so you can see why a food ranks where it does. How the score works.
Healthiest bread30 breads ranked · then Bread, reduced-calorie, Bread, reduced-calorieHealthiest breakfast cereal100 cereals ranked · then Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON TASTEEOS, Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLSHealthiest cheese33 cheeses ranked · then Cheese, parmesan, Cheese, swissHealthiest fast food104 fast food items ranked · then CHICK-FIL-A, Chick-n-Strips, WENDY'S, Ultimate Chicken Grill SandwichHealthiest energy drink16 energy drinks ranked · then Beverages, Energy drink, Beverages, Energy DrinkHealthiest protein and granola bar17 bars ranked · then Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD USHealthiest milk12 milks ranked · then Soymilk, original and vanilla, Soymilk, original and vanillaHealthiest fruit53 fruits ranked · then Lemons, raw, Oranges, rawHealthiest vegetable122 vegetables ranked · then Chard, swiss, Watercress, rawHealthiest nuts and seeds26 nuts and seeds ranked · then Seeds, chia seeds, Nuts, almonds
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.