Which food is most likely to have the greatest nutrient density?

Which food is most likely to have the greatest nutrient density?

• A. 1 cup of fresh strawberries (100 kcal)
• B. A cup of brown rice (215 kcal)
• C. A cup of cooked spinach (40 kcal)
• D. 1 cup of orange juice (110 kcal)

Answer: (A)

Nutrient density is about how many nutrients you get for each calorie. Fresh strawberries deliver a solid mix of nutrients—vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folate—while keeping calories around 100 per cup. That combination gives a higher nutrients-per-calorie value than the other options, which either have more calories for the same or fewer nutrients, or provide fewer micronutrients overall per serving. So in this set, the strawberries offer the greatest nutrient density.

Nutrient density is about how many nutrients you get for each calorie. Fresh strawberries deliver a solid mix of nutrients—vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folate—while keeping calories around 100 per cup. That combination gives a higher nutrients-per-calorie value than the other options, which either have more calories for the same or fewer nutrients, or provide fewer micronutrients overall per serving. So in this set, the strawberries offer the greatest nutrient density.