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Nutrient dense foods for performance

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-06-20

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Use the tables to compare real options for your goal — values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise on the label.

Type: Food pages Focus: Nutrition Goal: Health & performance
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Nutrition selection

Nutrient dense foods for performance

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Protein Fiber Vitamins Minerals Energy Balance

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Page summary

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Total foods

100

items analyzed

Best choice

Gelatin, dried

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Average protein

39,0 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

1,8 g

per 100g

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Average fat

21,6 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This list has 100 options focused on Nutrient density; Gelatin, dried leads the ranking with 1.42 per 100 g (sports performance lens).

Vitamin complex has the highest nutrient density (1.42); use Vitamin complex, Bread, wheat, toasted, with margarine, Proteína aislada de soja en polvo as a shortcut for variety without losing calorie context.

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Gelatin, dried ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Nutrient density: Vitamin complex (1.42 per 100 g).
  • ✅ High-protein flagged options: Vitamin complex, Proteína aislada de soja en polvo, Proteína isolada de soja em pó.

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Calorie range spans 80 kcal to 569 kcal per 100 g — the same pick can weigh very differently on your daily target.
  • ⚠️ Vitamin complex packs more calories (569 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.

Full analysis

Quick assessment

This list has 100 options focused on Nutrient density; Gelatin, dried leads the ranking with 1.42 per 100 g (sports performance lens).

Vitamin complex has the highest nutrient density (1.42); use Vitamin complex, Bread, wheat, toasted, with margarine, Proteína aislada de soja en polvo as a shortcut for variety without losing calorie context.

Ranking snapshot

Among 100 foods ranked by Nutrient density, Vitamin complex leads with 1.42 per 100 g. The list spans 0.92 to 1.42, averaging 1.

Top picks to compare first

  • Vitamin complex: Protein 20.15, Calories 569, Carbs 18.78
  • Bread, wheat, toasted, with margarine: Protein 8.61, Calories 445, Carbs 53.8
  • Proteína aislada de soja en polvo: Protein 88, Calories 335, Carbs 3

How to read this page

Editorial angle: sports performance.

Use Nutrient density as the main axis, but cross-check calories, protein and your real portion. All 100 items were filtered for this lens — table rank is not an automatic recommendation.

Calorie spread

Items here range from 80 kcal to 569 kcal per 100 g. A top fiber pick can still be calorie-dense — pair it with vegetables and water when building the meal.

Practical tip

Pick two or three top items, compare Nutrient density with calories and build your real portion before deciding what enters your routine.

How to interpret this page

🔥 Calories: Calories show energy per 100 g and help you compare portion impact across foods. Use them with protein and carbs to see whether an option fits maintenance, deficit, or surplus goals. A low score does not mean a food is ‘bad’ — it reflects nutrient density for general health, not your specific plan.

💪 Protein: Protein per 100 g shows how concentrated a food is as a protein source. Higher values support muscle recovery, satiety, and meal balance when that is your priority. Compare foods on this page rather than judging a single macro in isolation.

🌾 Carbs: Carbs matter most in context: training days, ketogenic diets, and endurance goals change what ‘good’ looks like. Powders such as maltodextrin score lower on our general-health scale because they are energy-dense with little protein, fiber, or micronutrients — not because they are never useful.

🥑 Fat: Fat carries more than twice the calories per gram than protein or carbs, so small portion changes matter. Moderate fat levels can support hormones and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Use this column with calories when balancing satiety and energy density.

Tip: combine the table with your goal — weight loss, muscle gain, low carb, endurance, or general health. The score helps compare options on this page; it does not replace medical or sports-nutrition advice.

Nutrition facts (per 100g)

The data shown is filtered to match this page’s topic.

The NutriDecide score (1–10) ranks foods on this page by protein, nutrient density, fiber, and a general-health lens — not by taste or whether they fit a specific diet. Low scores (e.g. maltodextrin) usually mean fewer nutrients per calorie; high scores (e.g. soy protein isolate) mean stronger protein and micronutrient density. It is a comparison tool: a low score does not forbid a food when it matches your goal.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberScore
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Vitamin complex

569,020,118,845,9 5/10
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Bread, wheat, toasted, with margarine

445,08,653,821,71,0 4/10
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Proteína aislada de soja en polvo

335,088,03,01,00,0 10/10
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Proteína isolada de soja em pó

335,088,03,01,00,0 10/10
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Soy protein isolate powder

335,088,03,01,00,0 10/10
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Mollusc, mussel, fresh, Brazil

105,017,30,43,80,0 6/10
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Meat, goat, offal, spleen, raw (imported data)

95,018,50,02,40,0 6/10
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Peptídeos de colágeno em pó

360,090,00,00,00,0 10/10
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Collagen peptides powder

360,090,00,00,00,0 10/10
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Péptidos de colágeno en polvo

360,090,00,00,00,0 10/10
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Ling, cooked

98,024,50,073,90,0 6/10
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Common sole, grilled/pan-fried without added fat

94,423,60,075,60,0 6/10
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Beef on skewer, raw

80,020,00,00,0 6/10
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Jello, unflavored, dry mix (imported date)

343,085,60,00,10,0 10/10
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Gelatin, dried

348,086,90,011,30,0 10/10
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Gelatin

338,084,40,00,00,0 10/10
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Pollock, cooked

97,824,40,074,10,0 6/10
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Soluble coffee, powder

118,018,511,020,7 7/10
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Calcium caseinate powder

360,088,02,01,50,0 10/10
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Caseinato de cálcio em pó

360,088,02,01,50,0 10/10
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Caseinato de calcio en polvo

360,088,02,01,50,0 10/10
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Nursehound or lesser spotted dogfish, cooked

104,025,473,20,0 5/10
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Whey protein isolate powder

370,090,02,01,00,0 10/10
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Proteína de suero aislada en polvo

370,090,02,01,00,0 10/10
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Whey protein isolado em pó

370,090,02,01,00,0 10/10
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Fish, saltwater, cod, salted, desalted, cooked, boiled, without oil, unsalted

84,020,40,00,20,0 6/10
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Flying fish, raw

87,021,00,00,30,0 6/10
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Pouting, raw

81,319,70,078,90,0 6/10
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Hydrolyzed whey protein powder

365,088,03,01,50,0 10/10
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Whey protein hidrolisado em pó

365,088,03,01,50,0 10/10
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Proteína de suero hidrolizada en polvo

365,088,03,01,50,0 10/10
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Cod, salted, steeped, raw

108,026,00,00,40,0 6/10
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Saithe, frozen, raw

82,419,878,30,0 5/10
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Meat, chicken, gizzard, raw, Brazil

85,020,00,00,60,0 6/10
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Ray, roasted/baked

96,323,00,075,90,0 6/10
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Cod, salted, raw

316,075,00,01,80,0 10/10
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Meat, ostrich, inside leg, raw, Brazil

128,029,10,01,20,0 6/10
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Pickled tuna

99,023,50,00,60,0 6/10
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Tuna, canned in water

99,023,50,00,60,0 6/10
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Proteína aislada de carne bovina en polvo

370,088,02,01,00,0 10/10
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Proteína isolada de carne bovina em pó

370,088,02,01,00,0 10/10
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Beef protein isolate powder

370,088,02,01,00,0 10/10
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Nursehound or lesser spotted dogfish, raw

97,823,30,075,20,0 6/10
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Ling, raw

80,819,279,30,0 5/10
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Blood, beef, raw

82,119,50,880,50,0 6/10
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Monkfish, grilled

93,022,00,00,60,0 6/10
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Ray, cooked in an aromatic stock

97,823,273,70,0 5/10
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Basil

175,014,420,54,040,5 9/10
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Periwinkle, boiled

94,020,81,20,0 5/10
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Cod, roasted/baked

94,622,376,00,0 5/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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Food

Vitamin complex

Minerals

Calcium
Iron 785,6
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium 123,5
Sodium
Zinc 1683,5

Vitamins

Vitamin A 44890,0
Vitamin C 3367,0
Vitamin D 561,2
Vitamin E 561,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Bread, wheat, toasted, with margarine

Minerals

Calcium 4,3
Iron 907,0
Magnesium 95,8
Phosphorus 161,0
Potassium 0,1
Sodium 26,3
Zinc 0,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 125,0
Vitamin D 1,6
Vitamin E 0,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,0
Vitamin B3 0,0
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Proteína aislada de soja en polvo

Minerals

Calcium 180,0
Iron 14,0
Magnesium 70,0
Phosphorus 700,0
Potassium 1500,0
Sodium 1000,0
Zinc 4,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Proteína isolada de soja em pó

Minerals

Calcium 180,0
Iron 14,0
Magnesium 70,0
Phosphorus 700,0
Potassium 1500,0
Sodium 1000,0
Zinc 4,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Soy protein isolate powder

Minerals

Calcium 180,0
Iron 14,0
Magnesium 70,0
Phosphorus 700,0
Potassium 1500,0
Sodium 1000,0
Zinc 4,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Mollusc, mussel, fresh, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 31,2
Iron 83,5
Magnesium 40,8
Phosphorus 236,0
Potassium 384,0
Sodium 343,0
Zinc 1,9

Vitamins

Vitamin A 82,3
Vitamin C 9,6
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,9
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,2
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 1,9
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 14,4
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Food

Meat, goat, offal, spleen, raw (imported data)

Minerals

Calcium 8,3
Iron 51,4
Magnesium 15,3
Phosphorus 266,0
Potassium 368,0
Sodium 52,4
Zinc 1,9

Vitamins

Vitamin A 7,8
Vitamin C 4,1
Vitamin D 0,4
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 5,2
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,3
Vitamin B12 5,1
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Food

Peptídeos de colágeno em pó

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium 250,0
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Collagen peptides powder

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium 250,0
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Péptidos de colágeno en polvo

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium 250,0
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Ling, cooked

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Common sole, grilled/pan-fried without added fat

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12

Analysis

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Protein

High

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Carbs

Moderate

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Fat

High

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Calories

High

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Nutrient dense foods for performance list for?

It groups 100 filtered foods; Gelatin, dried is a standout for the sports performance angle.

Where to start in the table?

Start with Vitamin complex, Bread, wheat, toasted, with margarine, Soy protein isolate powder and compare protein, fiber and calories per 100 g.

How to read the list numbers?

All values are per 100 g. Mentally adjust for the portion you actually eat.

Are values per serving or per 100 g?

On this page, unless noted otherwise, main macros are per 100 g.

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