Food Benefits Guide

Discover What Foods Are Good For

Learn about the health benefits of common foods and how they can support your wellness goals.

Understanding what foods are good for can help you make informed dietary choices. Each food offers unique benefits based on its nutritional profile, from supporting heart health to boosting energy levels.

Browse Every Food A-Z

Benefit guides for all 4,112 foods, in alphabetical order — page 1 of 42.

(Basella) Vinespinach

(Basella) Vinespinach is listed in the protein foods category that is very low in calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C and rich in potassium.

What Is (Basella) Vinespinach Good For?

(Bulb And Lower Leaf-Portion) Leeks

(Bulb And Lower Leaf-Portion) Leeks is a vegetable that is very low in calories.

What Is (Bulb And Lower Leaf-Portion) Leeks Good For?

(Bullock'S-Heart) Custard-Apple

(Bullock'S-Heart) Custard-Apple is a fruit. It is rich in potassium.

What Is (Bullock'S-Heart) Custard-Apple Good For?

(Cape-Gooseberries Or Poha) Groundcherries

(Cape-Gooseberries Or Poha) Groundcherries is listed in the protein foods category that is low in calories.

What Is (Cape-Gooseberries Or Poha) Groundcherries Good For?

(Chinese Preserving Melon) Waxgourd

(Chinese Preserving Melon) Waxgourd is a vegetable that is very low in calories.

What Is (Chinese Preserving Melon) Waxgourd Good For?

(Corn And Limas) Succotash

(Corn And Limas) Succotash is a vegetable that is low in calories.

What Is (Corn And Limas) Succotash Good For?

(Dried Gourd Strips) Kanpyo

(Dried Gourd Strips) Kanpyo is listed in the protein foods category. It is rich in dietary fiber, rich in calcium, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

What Is (Dried Gourd Strips) Kanpyo Good For?

(Globe Or French) Artichokes

(Globe Or French) Artichokes is a vegetable that is low in calories. It is rich in dietary fiber.

What Is (Globe Or French) Artichokes Good For?

(Mamey) Mammy-Apple

(Mamey) Mammy-Apple is a fruit that is low in calories.

What Is (Mamey) Mammy-Apple Good For?

(Mandarin Oranges) Tangerines

(Mandarin Oranges) Tangerines is a fruit that is very low in calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C.

What Is (Mandarin Oranges) Tangerines Good For?

(Natal-Plum) Carissa

(Natal-Plum) Carissa is a fruit that is low in calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C.

What Is (Natal-Plum) Carissa Good For?

(Pepeao) Jew'S Ear

(Pepeao) Jew'S Ear is listed in the protein foods category that is very low in calories.

What Is (Pepeao) Jew'S Ear Good For?

(Pigeon) Squab

(Pigeon) Squab is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

What Is (Pigeon) Squab Good For?

(Poke) Pokeberry Shoots

(Poke) Pokeberry Shoots is a vegetable that is very low in calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C.

What Is (Poke) Pokeberry Shoots Good For?

(Surinam-Cherry) Pitanga

(Surinam-Cherry) Pitanga is a fruit that is very low in calories.

What Is (Surinam-Cherry) Pitanga Good For?

(Sweetsop) Sugar-Apples

This food is a fruit that is low in calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C.

What Is (Sweetsop) Sugar-Apples Good For?

(Tendergreen) Mustard Spinach

(Tendergreen) Mustard Spinach is a vegetable that is very low in calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C.

What Is (Tendergreen) Mustard Spinach Good For?

(West Indian Cherry) Acerola

(West Indian Cherry) Acerola is a fruit that is very low in calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C.

What Is (West Indian Cherry) Acerola Good For?

00 Flour

A finely milled Italian wheat flour, silky as powder, favored for Neapolitan pizza dough and fresh pasta.

What Is 00 Flour Good For?

1% Milk

Low-fat fluid cow's milk without added vitamins A and D, keeping the protein and calcium of whole milk at a fraction of the fat.

What Is 1% Milk Good For?

2% Milk

Reduced-fat milk that keeps some creaminess while trimming about a third of whole milk's fat.

What Is 2% Milk Good For?

365 Organic Diced Tomatoes

365 Organic Diced Tomatoes is a nutrient-rich vegetable that is very low in calories.

What Is 365 Organic Diced Tomatoes Good For?

365 Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk

365 Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk is a plant-based protein source that is very low in calories.

What Is 365 Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk Good For?

40-49% Fat Margarine Spread

40-49% Fat Margarine Spread is a dietary fat that is calorie-dense.

What Is 40-49% Fat Margarine Spread Good For?

51% Whole Wheat Pasta Grain

51% Whole Wheat Pasta Grain is a grain-based food.

What Is 51% Whole Wheat Pasta Grain Good For?

5TH AVENUE Candy Bar Candies

5TH AVENUE Candy Bar Candies is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is rich in potassium.

What Is 5TH AVENUE Candy Bar Candies Good For?

70% Fat Margarine-Like Spread With Yogurt

70% Fat Margarine-Like Spread With Yogurt is a dairy product that is calorie-dense.

What Is 70% Fat Margarine-Like Spread With Yogurt Good For?

70% Lean Meat / 30% Fat Beef

70% Lean Meat / 30% Fat Beef is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

What Is 70% Lean Meat / 30% Fat Beef Good For?

72% Lean / 28% Fat Pork

72% Lean / 28% Fat Pork is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

What Is 72% Lean / 28% Fat Pork Good For?

75% Lean Meat / 25% Fat Beef

75% Lean Meat / 25% Fat Beef is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

What Is 75% Lean Meat / 25% Fat Beef Good For?

80% Fat Margarine

80% Fat Margarine is a dietary fat that is calorie-dense.

What Is 80% Fat Margarine Good For?

80% Lean Ground Beef

Raw minced beef at 80% lean, suited to burgers, meatballs, sauces, and skillet dishes.

What Is 80% Lean Ground Beef Good For?

80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat Beef

80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat Beef is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

What Is 80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat Beef Good For?

84% Lean / 16% Fat Pork

84% Lean / 16% Fat Pork is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

What Is 84% Lean / 16% Fat Pork Good For?

85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat Beef

85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat Beef is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

What Is 85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat Beef Good For?

85% Lean Turkey

85% Lean Turkey is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

What Is 85% Lean Turkey Good For?

9 Oz House Sirloin Steak APPLEBEE'S

9 Oz House Sirloin Steak APPLEBEE'S is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

What Is 9 Oz House Sirloin Steak APPLEBEE'S Good For?

90% Lean Ground Beef

Raw minced beef at 90% lean, suited to burgers, meatballs, sauces, and skillet dishes.

What Is 90% Lean Ground Beef Good For?

90% Lean Meat / 10% Fat Beef

90% Lean Meat / 10% Fat Beef is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

What Is 90% Lean Meat / 10% Fat Beef Good For?

93% Lean Ground Turkey

Raw minced turkey at 93% lean, a common leaner swap for ground beef. High in protein with a modest amount of fat.

What Is 93% Lean Ground Turkey Good For?

93% Lean Meat /7% Fat Beef

93% Lean Meat /7% Fat Beef is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

What Is 93% Lean Meat /7% Fat Beef Good For?

93% Lean Turkey

93% Lean Turkey is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

What Is 93% Lean Turkey Good For?

95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat Beef

95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat Beef is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

What Is 95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat Beef Good For?

96% Lean / 4% Fat Pork

96% Lean / 4% Fat Pork is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

What Is 96% Lean / 4% Fat Pork Good For?

97% Lean Meat /3% Fat Beef

97% Lean Meat /3% Fat Beef is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

What Is 97% Lean Meat /3% Fat Beef Good For?

ABBOTT Beverages

ABBOTT Beverages is a protein-rich food that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

What Is ABBOTT Beverages Good For?

ALMOND JOY Candy Bar Candies

ALMOND JOY Candy Bar Candies is a snack food that is calorie-dense. It is rich in dietary fiber.

What Is ALMOND JOY Candy Bar Candies Good For?

ARIZONA Beverages

ARIZONA Beverages is a beverage that is very low in calories.

What Is ARIZONA Beverages Good For?

Abalone

Abalone is listed in the protein foods category. It is a good source of protein and a good source of iron.

What Is Abalone Good For?

Abalone Mollusks

Abalone Mollusks is listed in the protein foods category. It is a good source of protein and a good source of iron.

What Is Abalone Mollusks Good For?

Acerola Juice

Acerola Juice is a beverage that is very low in calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C.

What Is Acerola Juice Good For?

Acid Whey

Acid Whey is a dairy product that is very low in calories.

What Is Acid Whey Good For?

Acorn Flour Nuts

Acorn Flour Nuts is a grain-based food that is calorie-dense. It is rich in potassium.

What Is Acorn Flour Nuts Good For?

Acorn Squash

A ridged green winter squash with sweet golden flesh, sized perfectly for halving and roasting.

What Is Acorn Squash Good For?

Acorn Stew (Apache)

Acorn Stew (Apache) is a food that is low in calories.

What Is Acorn Stew (Apache) Good For?

Acorns Nuts

Acorns Nuts is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is rich in potassium.

What Is Acorns Nuts Good For?

Activia Peach Yogurt

Activia Peach Yogurt is a dairy product that is low in calories.

What Is Activia Peach Yogurt Good For?

Activia Strawberry Yogurt

Activia Strawberry Yogurt is a dairy product that is low in calories.

What Is Activia Strawberry Yogurt Good For?

Adzuki Beans

Small red beans boiled with salt, used across East Asia in savoury dishes and in sweet red bean paste. Rich in fibre.

What Are Adzuki Beans Good For?

Adzuki Beans

Small red beans with a sweet, nutty flavor, simmered into East Asian pastes and desserts as often as savory dishes.

What Are Adzuki Beans Good For?

Agar Seaweed

Agar Seaweed is listed in the protein foods category that is very low in calories.

What Is Agar Seaweed Good For?

Agave (Southwest)

Agave (Southwest) is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is rich in dietary fiber, rich in calcium, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

What Is Agave (Southwest) Good For?

Agave Nectar

Agave Nectar is a snack food.

What Is Agave Nectar Good For?

Agutuk

Agutuk is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense.

What Is Agutuk Good For?

Ahi Tuna

Ahi Tuna is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

What Is Ahi Tuna Good For?

Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage

Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage is listed in the protein foods category. It is a good source of protein.

What Is Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage Good For?

Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage Links

Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage Links is listed in the protein foods category. It is a good source of protein.

What Is Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage Links Good For?

Airheads Watermelon

Airheads Watermelon is a food that is calorie-dense.

What Is Airheads Watermelon Good For?

Al Fresco Chicken Sausage

Al Fresco Chicken Sausage is listed in the protein foods category. It is a good source of protein.

What Is Al Fresco Chicken Sausage Good For?

Alaska Pollock

A mild, flaky white fish with a delicate flavor, widely used for fish sticks, fish and chips, and imitation crab.

What Is Alaska Pollock Good For?

Albacore Tuna Canned

Albacore Tuna Canned is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

What Is Albacore Tuna Canned Good For?

Alexia Organic Oven Fries

Alexia Organic Oven Fries is a nutrient-rich vegetable. It is rich in potassium.

What Is Alexia Organic Oven Fries Good For?

Alfalfa Sprouts

Fine, threadlike sprouts with a mild nutty-green flavor, layered into sandwiches and salads for a soft, tangled crunch.

What Are Alfalfa Sprouts Good For?

Alfredo Mix Sauce

Alfredo Mix Sauce is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is a good source of protein and rich in calcium.

What Is Alfredo Mix Sauce Good For?

All Classes Turkey

All Classes Turkey is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

What Is All Classes Turkey Good For?

All Flavors Except Chocolate Puddings

All Flavors Except Chocolate Puddings is a snack food that is calorie-dense.

What Is All Flavors Except Chocolate Puddings Good For?

All Types Peanuts

All Types Peanuts is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is a good source of protein and rich in dietary fiber.

What Is All Types Peanuts Good For?

All Types-Roasted Peanuts

All Types-Roasted Peanuts is a protein-rich food that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein, rich in dietary fiber, and rich in potassium.

What Is All Types-Roasted Peanuts Good For?

All-Purpose Flour

All-Purpose Flour is a grain-based food. It is a good source of protein.

What Is All-Purpose Flour Good For?

Allmax IsoFlex Chocolate Whey

Allmax IsoFlex Chocolate Whey is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein, rich in calcium, and rich in potassium.

What Is Allmax IsoFlex Chocolate Whey Good For?

Almond Butter

Spread made from ground almonds, rich in vitamin E and healthy fats.

What Is Almond Butter Good For?

Almond Butter Natural

Almond Butter Natural is a condiment that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein, rich in dietary fiber, rich in calcium, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

What Is Almond Butter Natural Good For?

Almond Flour

Almond Flour is a nutrient-dense nut or seed that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein, rich in dietary fiber, rich in calcium, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

What Is Almond Flour Good For?

Almond Joy Bar

Almond Joy Bar is a food that is calorie-dense.

What Is Almond Joy Bar Good For?

Almond Milk

Plant-based milk alternative made from almonds, low in calories and carbs.

What Is Almond Milk Good For?

Almond Milk Beverages

Almond Milk Beverages is a beverage that is low in calories.

What Is Almond Milk Beverages Good For?

Almond Oil

Almond Oil is a dietary fat that is calorie-dense.

What Is Almond Oil Good For?

Almond Paste Nuts

Almond Paste Nuts is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is rich in potassium.

What Is Almond Paste Nuts Good For?

Almonds

Nutrient-dense tree nuts rich in vitamin E, magnesium, and healthy fats.

What Are Almonds Good For?

Almonds Nuts

Almonds Nuts is a protein-rich food that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein, rich in dietary fiber, rich in calcium, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

What Is Almonds Nuts Good For?

Almonds Roasted Nuts

Almonds Roasted Nuts is a protein-rich food that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein, rich in dietary fiber, rich in calcium, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

What Is Almonds Roasted Nuts Good For?

Aloe Vera Juice

Aloe Vera Juice is a beverage that is very low in calories.

What Is Aloe Vera Juice Good For?

Aloha Chocolate Fudge Brownie Bar

Aloha Chocolate Fudge Brownie Bar is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein, rich in dietary fiber, and a good source of iron.

What Is Aloha Chocolate Fudge Brownie Bar Good For?

Alter Eco 85% Dark Chocolate Bar

Alter Eco 85% Dark Chocolate Bar is a food that is calorie-dense. It is rich in dietary fiber and a good source of iron.

What Is Alter Eco 85% Dark Chocolate Bar Good For?

Amaranth

Amaranth is a grain-based food. It is a good source of protein, rich in dietary fiber, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

What Is Amaranth Good For?

Amaranth Flour

Gluten-free flour milled from whole amaranth seed. Rich in fibre and a good source of iron and magnesium.

What Is Amaranth Flour Good For?

Amaranth Grain

Amaranth Grain is listed in the protein foods category.

What Is Amaranth Grain Good For?

Amaranth Leaves

The edible greens of the amaranth plant, cooked much like spinach across Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Very low in calories.

What Are Amaranth Leaves Good For?

American Cheese

A mild processed cheese engineered to melt smoothly without breaking, the reason a diner cheeseburger stays glossy.

What Is American Cheese Good For?

American Cheese Singles

Individually wrapped slices of processed cheese built to melt evenly, mild and creamy on burgers and grilled cheese.

What Are American Cheese Singles Good For?

Understanding Food Benefits

Every food you eat provides a unique combination of nutrients that can benefit your body in different ways. Fruits and vegetables are typically rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support immune function and reduce inflammation.

Protein-rich foods like chicken, fish, and legumes help build and repair tissues, while whole grains provide sustained energy and fiber for digestive health. Nuts and seeds offer healthy fats that support brain function and heart health.

By understanding what each food is good for, you can create a balanced diet that meets your specific health goals, whether that is building muscle, losing weight, improving energy levels, or supporting overall wellness.