These Are The Fruits & Veggies With The Most Vitamins, According To Research

"They looked at about 41 [items] and identified the top vegetables and fruits that had at least 10 percent or more of 17 different nutrients1," functional medicine expert Amy Sapola, PharmD, Director of Farmacy at The Chef's Garden in Huron, Ohio, shares on the mindbodygreen podcast. Curious which produce makes the cut? Find your new favorite fruits and veggies below.

Again, the full list includes 41 fruits and vegetables (find it here1!), so we decided to list a handful of picks you might find a bit more surprising:

Sapola also considers Romaine's score of 63.48 quite surprising: "Romaine is shockingly high," she notes, as it ranks above items like collard and dandelion greens. I generally don't think of it as overly high [in nutrients].” And in terms of fruit, you might be wondering why items like strawberries and limes ranked high, while polyphenol-rich blueberries didn't even make the cut. "This list doesn't consider phytonutrients, so it's only looking at vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber," Sapola says. 

Another way to elevate your daily nutrition game? A high-quality greens powder, ideally ones that delivers a blend of organic vegetables (including leafy greens, root vegetables, and even sea veggies), organic berries, organic herbs, prebiotic fiber, and more.

We repeat: Adding more plants to your plate is a major win in general, so please continue to buy any fruits and veggies that are accessible to you, even if they didn't make the CDC's powerhouse list. But if you'd like a resource to guide your grocery shopping habits, this list sheds light on a few underrated superstars. Consider this your sign to whip up some watercress.