Synonyms for nutrient
ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu-nu·tri·ent

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1. nutrientnoun

   Synonyms:
   nutriment

2. nutrientadjective

   providing nourishment

   Synonyms:
   nutriment

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1. food, nutrientnoun

   any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

   Synonyms:
   solid food, food, intellectual nourishment, food for thought

   Antonyms:
   unwholesome

2. nutrientadjective

   any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis

   Synonyms:
   food

   Antonyms:
   unwholesome

3. alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritiveadjective

   of or providing nourishment

   "good nourishing stew"

   Synonyms:
   nourishing, nutritious, alimentary, nutritive, alimental

   Antonyms:
   unwholesome

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1. List of paraphrases for "nutrient":

   nutrients, nutritional, nutritious, nutritive, nutrition, dietary

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1. Lauren Graf:

   While being aware of calories and sodium can be helpful, there is a dark side to an over-emphasis on numbers, it can distract customers from what makes foods healthy - nutrient density, fiber content, antioxidants, quality of the fat, etc. It's important to look at health more holistically.

2. Orson Bean:

   I like white trash cooking. Cheeseburgers. The greasier the better. Mashed potatoes served in a scoop, a little dent in the top for the gravy. Drake's Devil Dogs for dessert. Pure pleasure; no known nutrient.

3. Keri Gans:

   Honestly, I never tell my patients to cut calories, i much prefer they focus their attention on creating well-balanced meals that include nutrient-rich foods and portion control.

4. Travis Williams:

   This is indicative of unusual conditions this year, especially this early in the year, we have low water flows, which makes the lower Willamette very lake-like. The water temperatures are high, and nutrient levels could feed algae.

5. Melissa Rifkin:

   When it comes to nutrient breakdown, your best option is to go with the fast casual foods, however, don't be fooled that they're necessarily better for you when it comes to calorie load, as shown in this study, fast casual foods are more calorically dense, the reason being is they are often larger in size than fast food portion sizes.