Skeletal strength

Best foods for bone health

Foods that best support bones and teeth, ranked by their concentration of the minerals and vitamins behind skeletal strength, with percentile context and supporting evidence.

Calcium25Manganese30Phosphorus30Vitamin D41Magnesium13Protein17Vitamin K124

Top sources

Vegetables85Meat & Poultry49Herbs & Spices43

Top-ranked foods

How nutrition supports this domain

Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin K shape skeletal strength. These nutrients drive the domain most across foods.

Primary drivers

Usually the largest share of a food's domain score.

Calcium25% influence
Identifies mineral density that contributes to structural tissue and signalling.
380 foods · 99% of domainavg 56th pct
Manganese30% influence
Flags cofactor support for bone formation, antioxidant enzymes, and carbohydrate metabolism.
315 foods · 82% of domainavg 64th pct
Phosphorus30% influence
Identifies mineral density that contributes to structural tissue and signalling.
373 foods · 97% of domainavg 55th pct
Vitamin D41% influence
Reflects hormone-like support for calcium absorption, immune regulation, and bone mineralisation.
150 foods · 39% of domainavg 80th pct

Supporting drivers

Nutrients that reinforce the domain signal when present at meaningful levels.

Magnesium13% influence
Points to enzyme, nerve, muscle, and energy-metabolism support.
369 foods · 96% of domainavg 56th pct
Protein17% influence
Captures amino-acid density for tissue building, repair, and functional proteins.
369 foods · 96% of domainavg 53th pct
Vitamin K124% influence
Captures fat-soluble support for blood clotting factors and bone mineralisation proteins.
252 foods · 66% of domainavg 69th pct

Where it comes from

Food groups contributing the most qualifying foods to this domain.

Vegetables85
Meat & Poultry49
Herbs & Spices43
Grains & Starches42
Dairy & Cheese40
Fruits36
Fish & Seafood32
Nuts & Seeds22