A collage of fresh ingredients photographed from above

Ingredients

The food universe, measured

61 ingredients — nutrition facts per 100g edible portion, each traceable to a USDA record.

A still life of almonds with cheese on a dark table

Almonds

nut

A red apple

Apple

fruit

Fresh asparagus spears

Asparagus

vegetable

Whole and halved avocados against a dark background

Avocado

fruit

A bunch of bananas

Banana

fruit

Close-up of a grilled beef steak with vegetables on a wooden tray

Beef

meat

Red, yellow and green bell peppers

Bell Peppers

vegetable

Dried black turtle beans

Black Beans

legume

Fresh blueberries clustered together

Blueberries

fruit

Fresh broccoli florets on a dark slate surface

Broccoli

vegetable

Close-up of a fresh green cabbage head filling the frame

Cabbage

vegetable

Carrots being prepared on a cutting board

Carrots

vegetable

Organic cashews in a red bowl on a dark background

Cashews

nut

A head of cauliflower

Cauliflower

vegetable

A block of Isle of Mull cheddar cheese

Cheddar

dairy

A bowl of chia seeds

Chia Seeds

seed

Two raw chicken breasts in a dark bowl

Chicken Breast

meat

Dried chickpeas

Chickpeas

legume

An Atlantic cod in cold water

Cod

seafood

Homemade cottage cheese in a bowl

Cottage Cheese

dairy

Fresh cucumber slices arranged in lines, showing pale green flesh and seeds

Cucumber

vegetable

Edamame beans in a tray

Edamame

legume

A pile of eggs resting together

Eggs

other

Brown flax seeds

Flax Seeds

seed

Garlic bulbs of Salem

Garlic

vegetable

A bunch of red grapes

Grapes

fruit

A bowl of strained yogurt

Greek Yogurt

dairy

A close-up of fresh green beans

Green Beans

vegetable

Peas in an opened pod

Green Peas

vegetable

Pieces of golden honeycomb in a glass jar, close-up

Honey

other

A bunch of red kale leaves

Kale

vegetable

Red lentils

Lentils

legume

Ripe mangoes with green leaves on a dark plate, overhead view

Mango

fruit

A glass jar of milk on a wooden surface against a black background

Milk

dairy

Fresh mozzarella being torn by hand over a metal bowl

Mozzarella

dairy

Edible mushrooms in a basket

Mushrooms

other

Rolled oat flakes

Oats

grain

Olive oil at a self-serve oil bar

Olive Oil

other

Red onions in a close-up shot with dramatic lighting

Onion

vegetable

Malta oranges, a sweet orange variety

Orange

fruit

Fresh peanuts in their shells

Peanuts

nut

A still life of two ripe pears against a dark backdrop

Pear

fruit

Top view of a cut pineapple showing juicy golden flesh

Pineapple

fruit

Fresh raw pork chops with rosemary and peppercorns on a wooden board

Pork

meat

Potatoes with butter and salt in a moody dark still life

Potato

vegetable

Pumpkin seeds in close-up

Pumpkin Seeds

seed

Quinoa grains and leaves

Quinoa

grain

A raw salmon fillet on a dark table

Salmon

seafood

Raw shrimp on a dark textured background

Shrimp

seafood

Fresh spinach leaves

Spinach

vegetable

A still life of strawberries in a glass bowl

Strawberries

fruit

Fresh corn cobs with husks against a dark background

Sweet Corn

vegetable

Whole sweet potatoes

Sweet Potato

vegetable

A block of Japanese tofu

Tofu

legume

Roma tomatoes

Tomatoes

fruit

A raw tuna steak with olive oil and black pepper

Tuna

seafood

Raw turkey wings

Turkey

meat

Walnuts in their shells

Walnuts

nut

Close-up of fresh sliced watermelon with vibrant red flesh

Watermelon

fruit

Steamed white rice in a wooden bowl against a dark background

White Rice

grain

A loaf of whole wheat bread

Whole Wheat Bread

grain