Ranking seeds by nutrient density!

The average Nutrivore Score of nuts is 294 and the average Nutrivore Score of seeds is 374! The most nutrient-dense seeds is flaxseed with a Nutrivore Score of 515, followed by chia (450), hemp (415), sunflower (340), sesame (299), and pumpkin seeds (271).

Nuts are some of the most nutritious, whole-food healthy fat sources out there! They have diverse health benefits, including reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, depression, and cognitive decline.

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What is your “tool” for assessing nutrient density, i.e. what “scale” do you use to attribute a score to various foods? And does this take into account bioavailability? Some foods look good “on paper” but some of their nutrients are bound to other compounds, which means you can’t get them!