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Nutrients by the numbers: What consumers want

Protein tops the list of the most sought-after nutrients.

Benita Gingerella, Senior Editor

May 6, 2019

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Nutrients by the numbers: What consumers want
Protein tops the list of the most sought-after nutrients.Photograph: Shutterstock

Protein is the nutrient that consumers seek out most when choosing their next meal, with 41% saying they look for it when determining what to eat. Here are the top nutrients consumers look for in food and beverages, according to Technomic’s 2018 Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report.

Protein

  • Overall: 41%

  • 18-34: 44%

  • 35 : 40%

Vitamin C

  • Overall: 40%

  • 18-34: 46%

  • 35 : 37%

Fiber

  • Overall: 40%

  • 18-34: 37%

  • 35 : 42%

Vitamin D

  • Overall: 36%

  • 18-34: 40%

  • 35 : 34%

Calcium

  • Overall: 34%

  • 18-34: 36%

  • 35 : 33%

Omega-3

  • Overall: 29%

  • 18-34: 27%

  • 35 : 30%

Iron

  • Overall: 28%

  • 18-34: 31%

  • 35 : 26%

Vitamin B

  • Overall: 27%

  • 18-34: 31%

  • 35 : 25%

Potassium

  • Overall: 26%

  • 18-34: 25%

  • 35 : 26%

Vitamin A

  • Overall: 24%

  • 18-34: 31%

  • 35 : 21%

Unsaturated fat

  • Overall: 24%

  • 18-34: 19%

  • 35 : 26%

Vitamin E

  • Overall: 19%

  • 18-34: 21%

  • 35 : 19%

Vitamin K

  • Overall: 15%

  • 18-34: 16%

  • 35 : 14%

I don’t specifically look for any nutrients

  • Overall: 29%

  • 18-34: 22%

  • 35 : 32%

About the Author

Benita Gingerella

Senior Editor

Benita is a senior editor for FoodService Director and covers K-12 foodservice. She has been with the publication since 2016. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

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