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Best Foods for Metabolic Health: Complete Ranked List

Compare all foods ranked by their effectiveness for Metabolic Health. Sortable table with nutrition data, scores, and recommendations.

51 Foods Ranked

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🏆 Top 3 Foods for Metabolic Health

Kelp

93/100

Excellent for Metabolic Health

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Mung Beans

92/100

Excellent for Metabolic Health

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Black Beans (Cooked)

91/100

Excellent for Metabolic Health

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Rank	Food	Category	Metabolic Health Score	Calories (per 100g)	Protein (g)	Carbs (g)	Fat (g)	Key Nutrients
1	Kelp	Vegetables	93	4	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	Various nutrients
2	Mung Beans	Legumes	92	212	14.2g	38.7g	0.0g	14.2g protein, 15.4g fiber
3	Black Beans (Cooked)	Legumes	91	227	15.2g	40.8g	0.0g	15.2g protein, 15.0g fiber
4	Dulse	Vegetables	91	12	0.5g	0.0g	0.0g	2.7mg iron
5	Wakame Seaweed	Vegetables	91	18	1.2g	3.8g	0.0g	86mg magnesium
6	Artichokes (Globe)	Vegetables	89	64	3.5g	14.3g	0.0g	6.9g fiber, 72mg magnesium
7	Tiger Nuts	Nuts-seeds	89	120	2.0g	19.0g	7.0g	10.0g fiber
8	Swiss Chard (Cooked)	Vegetables	88	35	3.3g	7.2g	0.0g	152mg magnesium
9	Cottage Cheese (Low-Fat)	Dairy	87	194	27.3g	8.2g	4.5g	27.3g protein
10	Buckwheat (Cooked Groats)	Grains	86	155	5.7g	33.5g	0.0g	86mg magnesium
11	Kombucha	Beverages	86	30	0.0g	7.0g	0.0g	Various nutrients
12	Macadamia Nuts (Raw)	Nuts-seeds	86	204	2.2g	3.9g	21.5g	Various nutrients
13	Almonds	Nuts-seeds	85	579	21.2g	21.6g	49.9g	21.2g protein, 12.5g fiber
14	Cauliflower (Raw)	Vegetables	85	27	2.0g	5.3g	0.0g	Various nutrients
15	Chicken Breast	Proteins	85	165	31.0g	0.0g	3.6g	31.0g protein
16	Green Tea	Beverages	85	2	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	Various nutrients
17	Moringa	Herbs-spices	85	6	0.5g	0.0g	0.0g	Various nutrients
18	Nori (Seaweed)	Vegetables	85	35	5.8g	5.1g	0.0g	Various nutrients
19	Oysters (Pacific)	Proteins	85	69	8.0g	0.0g	2.5g	6.7mg iron
20	Quinoa	Grains	85	120	4.4g	21.3g	1.9g	64mg magnesium
21	Black Sesame Seeds	Nuts-seeds	84	52	1.6g	2.1g	4.5g	Various nutrients
22	Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Proteins	84	60	8.0g	5.0g	0.0g	Various nutrients
23	Sauerkraut	Vegetables	84	27	1.3g	6.1g	0.0g	2.1mg iron
24	Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)	Legumes	83	269	14.5g	45.0g	0.0g	14.5g protein, 12.5g fiber
25	Edamame (Young Soybeans)	Legumes	83	189	16.9g	13.8g	8.1g	16.9g protein, 8.1g fiber
26	Spirulina	Vegetables	83	20	4.0g	1.7g	0.5g	Various nutrients
27	Cashews (Raw, Unsalted)	Nuts-seeds	81	157	5.2g	8.6g	12.4g	83mg magnesium
28	Ginger Root (Fresh)	Herbs-spices	81	9	0.0g	2.0g	0.0g	Various nutrients
29	Nutritional Yeast	Proteins	81	60	8.0g	0.0g	0.0g	Various nutrients
30	Pecans (Raw)	Nuts-seeds	81	196	2.6g	3.9g	20.4g	Various nutrients
31	Prunes (Dried Plums)	Fruits	81	96	0.0g	25.5g	0.0g	Various nutrients
32	Raspberries (Fresh)	Fruits	81	64	1.5g	14.7g	0.0g	8.0g fiber
33	Strawberries	Fruits	81	49	0.0g	11.7g	0.0g	Various nutrients
34	Flaxseeds (Ground)	Nuts-seeds	80	75	2.6g	4.0g	6.0g	55mg magnesium
35	Kimchi	Vegetables	80	23	1.7g	3.6g	0.0g	Various nutrients
36	Tempeh	Proteins	80	193	19.9g	9.4g	11.0g	19.9g protein, 6.0g fiber
37	Tofu (Firm)	Proteins	80	144	17.3g	2.8g	9.0g	17.3g protein, 2.7mg iron
38	Chlorella	Vegetables	79	12	1.8g	0.0g	0.0g	Various nutrients
39	Miso Paste	Proteins	79	34	2.2g	4.6g	0.0g	Various nutrients
40	Natto	Proteins	79	106	8.9g	7.1g	0.0g	3.9mg iron, 57mg magnesium
41	Pistachios (Roasted, Unsalted)	Nuts-seeds	79	159	5.7g	7.7g	12.9g	Various nutrients
42	Blackberries (Fresh)	Fruits	78	62	0.0g	13.8g	0.0g	7.6g fiber
43	Brown Rice (Cooked)	Grains	78	218	5.0g	45.8g	0.0g	84mg magnesium
44	Figs (Fresh)	Fruits	77	111	0.0g	28.8g	0.0g	Various nutrients
45	Lamb (Grass-Fed, Lean)	Proteins	74	175	25.2g	0.0g	8.0g	25.2g protein
46	Turkey Breast (Skinless)	Proteins	74	125	25.6g	0.0g	1.0g	25.6g protein
47	Yellow Bell Peppers (Raw)	Vegetables	74	50	1.5g	11.8g	0.0g	Various nutrients
48	Asparagus (Cooked)	Vegetables	73	40	4.3g	7.4g	0.0g	Various nutrients
49	Wheatgrass	Vegetables	73	11	0.8g	0.0g	0.0g	Various nutrients
50	Cabbage (Green, Raw)	Vegetables	72	22	1.1g	5.2g	0.0g	Various nutrients
51	Brazil Nuts	Nuts-seeds	70	187	4.1g	3.3g	19.0g	107mg magnesium

Why These Foods Work for Metabolic Health

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🏆 Top 3 Foods for Metabolic Health

Kelp

Mung Beans

Black Beans (Cooked)

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