Plant-based foods worth building meals around
These are the plant foods that do the most to cover the nutrients a plant-based diet tends to miss. Each guide gives the UK per-serving figures and how to get the most from it.
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- Firm tofu (calcium-set)Covers: Iron, Calcium, Zinc, Protein
- TempehCovers: Iron, Zinc, Protein
- Cooked lentilsCovers: Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Protein
- Cooked chickpeasCovers: Iron, Calcium, Zinc, Protein
- Edamame (soya beans)Covers: Iron, Omega-3, Calcium, Protein
- Rolled oats (dry)Covers: Iron, Zinc, Protein
- Cooked quinoaCovers: Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Protein
- Cooked kaleCovers: Iron, Calcium
- Cooked spinachCovers: Iron, Calcium
- Chia seedsCovers: Omega-3, Calcium
- Ground flaxseed (linseed)Covers: Omega-3
- Hemp seeds (hulled)Covers: Iron, Omega-3, Zinc, Protein
- Pumpkin seedsCovers: Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Protein
- AlmondsCovers: Iron, Calcium, Protein
- Tahini (sesame paste)Covers: Iron, Calcium, Zinc
- Fortified nutritional yeastCovers: Vitamin B12, Protein