Food List

Item No. Food Group Food and Description #Peak Pos #Peak Neg Image
Cereals Common wheat, bread, white
6,805
4,236
Cereals Common wheat, "Udon" (thick wheat noodles), uncooked
5,425
2,909
Cereals Common wheat, "Chikuwabu" (tube-shaped steamed wheat dough)
3,479
1,817
Cereals Rice, paddy rice, brown rice, raw
2,861
2,741
Cereals Rice, paddy rice, non-glutinous, well-milled, raw
1,569
1,291
Cereals Rice, short grain, paddy rice, brown, "meshi" (cooked rice)
1,799
1,729
Cereals Rice, short grain, paddy rice, nonglutinous rice, well-milled, "meshi" (cooked rice)
993
901
Cereals Buckwheat flour, straight
4,754
8,498
Cereals Corn, whole grain, yellow kernel, raw
4,355
4,070
Cereals Rice, paddy rice, glutinous rice, well-milled, raw
2,516
1,697
Cereals Rice, short grain, paddy rice, glutinous rice, well-milled, "meshi" (cooked rice)
1,537
1,160
Potatoes and starches Konjac, block, made from fine powder
1,337
1,130
Potatoes and starches Sweet potato, tuberous root, without skin, raw
2,581
2,361
Potatoes and starches Taro, "Satoimo", corm, raw
1,624
1,339
Potatoes and starches Potatoes, tuber, raw
2,488
2,119
Potatoes and starches Yam, Chinese yam, "Ichoimo", tuberous root, raw
2,254
2,595
Sugars and sweeteners Sugars, brown sugar lump
5,440
11,012
Sugars and sweeteners Sugars, "Wasanbonto" (traditional non-centrifugal soft white cane sugar)
1,942
2,073
Sugars and sweeteners Sugars, hard sugars, granulated
245
289
Sugars and sweeteners Honey
3,296
2,603
Sugars and sweeteners Maple syrup
2,234
2,695
Pulses Adzuki beans, mature seeds, whole, raw
5,424
7,167
Pulses Kidney beans, mature seeds, whole, raw
5,750
6,097
Pulses Peas, mature seeds, green seed coats and cotyledons, whole, raw
2,750
2,404
Pulses Cowpeas, mature seeds, whole, raw
5,586
7,972
Pulses Soybeans, mature seeds, whole, domestic, yellow seed coats, raw
9,437
11,477
Pulses Soybeans, mature seeds, whole, domestic, yellow seed coats, raw (Koito Zairai)
8,822
9,608
Pulses Soybeans, tofu, "Momen-tofu" (regular tofu)
8,726
8,044
Pulses Soybeans, natto, "Itohiki-natto" (fermented whole soybean)
19,142
20,811
Pulses Chickpeas*, mature seeds, whole, raw, [*Syn. Garbanzo beans]
2,973
2,554
Pulses Mung beans, mature seeds, whole, raw
3,329
2,609
Pulses Lentils, mature seeds, whole, raw
3,884
3,188
Nuts and seeds Cashew nuts, oil-roasted and salted
4,433
5,681
Nuts and seeds Pumpkin seeds, roasted and salted
3,627
4,117
Nuts and seeds Ginkgo nuts, raw
3,959
3,889
Nuts and seeds Chestnuts, Japanese chestnuts, raw
3,742
4,553
Nuts and seeds Walnuts, roasted
4,739
4,361
Nuts and seeds Sesame seeds, whole, dried and roasted (white)
7,960
9,208
Nuts and seeds Sesame seeds, whole, dried and roasted (black)
7,139
8,555
Nuts and seeds Pistachio nuts, roasted and salted
5,016
6,757
Nuts and seeds Macadamia nuts, roasted and salted
5,525
7,520
Nuts and seeds Peanuts, mature seeds, Virginia type, raw
4,556
4,786
Nuts and seeds Almonds, roasted, without salt
3,098
3,614
Vegetables Asparagus, green, shoots, raw
4,494
4,491
Vegetables Kidney beans, "Sayaingen", immature pods, raw
4,972
6,473
Vegetables Soybeans, immature*, raw, [*Syn. Green soybeans]
8,797
8,725
Vegetables Peas, stem and leaves, raw
4,542
3,762
Vegetables Okra, pods, raw
3,448
3,399
Vegetables Turnip, root, with skin, raw
2,644
2,764
Vegetables Cauliflower, inflorescence, raw
3,379
3,357
Vegetables Chrysanthemum, petals, raw (yellow)
5,180
5,003
Vegetables Chrysanthemum, petals, raw (pink)
4,882
4,517
Vegetables Cabbage, common, head, raw
1,977
2,113
Vegetables Cucumber, fruit, raw
1,746
1,973
Vegetables Leaf green, "Mizuna", leaves, raw
3,884
3,279
Vegetables Ostrich-feather fern, fiddlehead, raw
7,545
8,263
Vegetables Edible burdock, root, raw
6,288
4,622
Vegetables Spinach mustard, "Komatsuna", leaves, raw
4,092
4,293
Vegetables Sweet peppers, "Shishito", fruit, raw
7,885
6,862
Vegetables Perilla, "Shiso", leaves, raw
10,731
12,961
Vegetables Garland chrysanthemum, leaves, raw
7,339
7,076
Vegetables Ginger, mature rhizome, raw
10,935
13,210
Vegetables Water dropwort, stems and leaves, raw
3,384
4,782
Vegetables Broad beans, immature beans, raw
4,303
4,472
Vegetables Japanese radishes, Daikon, root with skin, raw
1,464
1,610
Vegetables Bamboo shoots, boiled
2,528
1,981
Vegetables Onions, bulb, raw
4,051
3,230
Vegetables Japanese angelica-tree, spears, raw
10,027
9,745
Vegetables Green bok choy, leaves, raw
3,626
4,765
Vegetables Malabar nightshade, stems and leaves, raw
4,565
5,531
Vegetables Chinese preserving melon, fruit, raw
1,235
1,202
Vegetables Corn, sweet corn, immature kernels, raw
4,835
5,634
Vegetables Tomatoes, fruit, raw
4,905
3,823
Vegetables Eggplant*, Japanese type, fruit, raw, [*Syn. Aubergine]
4,690
3,779
Vegetables Bitter melon, fruit, raw
4,668
5,467
Vegetables Chinese chive, leaves, raw
4,839
4,667
Vegetables Carrot, regular (European type), root with skin, raw
2,900
2,509
Vegetables Garlic, bulb, raw
4,435
3,327
Vegetables Welsh onions, "Nebuka-negi" (large variety, blanching cultivation), leaves, raw
3,804
3,183
Vegetables Welsh onions, "Ha-negi" (large variety, green), leaves, raw
4,591
4,295
Vegetables Japanese bunching onion (Jakkou), leaf, raw
6,035
5,705
Vegetables Parsley, leaves, raw
9,661
10,195
Vegetables Little radish, root, raw
5,120
7,268
Vegetables Sweet peppers, fruit, green, raw
5,677
4,898
Vegetables Japanese butterbur, petiole, raw
3,396
3,461
Vegetables Japanese butterbur, inflorescence, raw
15,828
15,207
Vegetables Broccoli, inflorescence, raw
4,233
5,447
Vegetables Spinach, leaves, all season, raw
6,500
8,154
Vegetables Japanese ginger, "Myoga", spike, raw
5,270
4,729
Vegetables Brussels sprouts, head, raw
6,555
6,814
Vegetables Bean sprouts, soybean sprouts, raw
8,340
9,639
Vegetables Nalta jute*, stems and leaves, raw, [*Syn. Tossa jute]
4,390
8,493
Vegetables Japanese wormwood, leaves, raw
9,034
12,061
Vegetables Peanuts, immature beans, raw
3,729
7,584
Vegetables Japanese scallion, "Rakkyo", mature bulb, raw
5,325
3,252
Vegetables Lettuce, head lettuce, crisp type, soil culture, head, raw
1,200
1,595
Vegetables Lettuce, green leaf lettuce, leaves, raw
2,830
3,923
Vegetables East Indian lotus root, rhizome, raw
1,795
2,372
Vegetables Wasabi, rhizome, raw
3,606
4,493
Vegetables Bracken fern, fiddleheads, raw
7,262
8,596
Fruits Avocados, raw
12,305
9,480
Fruits Strawberries, raw
4,051
3,544
Fruits Figs, raw
2,722
2,984
Fruits Mume*, raw, [*Syn. Japanese apricots]
4,646
5,208
Fruits Satsuma mandarins, segments, early ripening type, raw
4,624
4,527
Fruits Japanese persimmons*, nonastringent, raw, [*Syn. Kaki]
1,493
1,579
Fruits Citrus, "Kabosu", juice, fresh
4,284
4,409
Fruits Kiwifruit, green flesh type, raw
3,553
3,063
Fruits Grapefruit, white flesh type, juice sacs, raw
6,710
7,495
Fruits Sweet cherries, domestic, raw
3,253
4,511
Fruits Watermelon, red flesh type, raw
2,096
2,028
Fruits Citrus, "Sudachi", peel, raw
6,180
12,585
Fruits Citrus, "Sudachi", juice, fresh
5,760
6,361
Fruits Pears, sand pears*, raw [Syn. Nashi pears]
1,556
1,744
Fruits Pears, European pears, raw
1,645
1,794
Fruits Pineapple, raw
4,849
5,327
Fruits Bananas, raw
2,956
2,978
Fruits Papaya, ripe, raw
2,410
2,452
Fruits Loquats, raw
3,328
4,213
Fruits Grapes, raw
1,803
2,288
Fruits Blueberries, raw
4,166
6,190
Fruits Mangoes, raw
2,386
2,491
Fruits Muskmelon, greenhouse culture, raw
2,607
1,919
Fruits Peaches, raw
2,428
2,861
Fruits Citrus, "Yuzu", peel, raw
7,788
9,755
Fruits Citrus, "Yuzu", juice, fresh
4,147
2,805
Fruits Lemons, whole, raw
6,966
7,996
Fruits Kiwifruit, yellow flesh type, raw
3,415
3,210
Mushrooms Mushrooms, winter mushrooms*, raw [*Syn. Enokitake, Enoki]
2,064
2,279
Mushrooms Mushrooms, tree ears, Jew's ear, dried, raw
2,700
1,902
Mushrooms Mushrooms, beech mushrooms, raw
6,395
3,352
Mushrooms Mushrooms, "Nameko", raw
3,458
2,405
Mushrooms Mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms, raw
4,192
2,641
Mushrooms Mushrooms, "Maitake", raw
3,675
2,486
Mushrooms Mushrooms, button mushrooms, fresh, raw
3,456
2,344
Mushrooms Mushrooms, "Shiitake", bed-log cultivation, fresh, raw
3,635
2,415
Algae Algae, Sea lettuce, dried
2,470
2,179
Algae Algae, green laver, dried
3,955
3,770
Algae Algae, purple laver, dried, toasted
2,592
2,280
Algae Algae, "Wakame", blanched and salted products, desalted
1,619
871
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, horse mackerel, Japanese Jack mackerel*, with skin, raw [*Syn. horse mackerel]
2,001
2,544
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, Ayu, cultured, raw
2,797
2,357
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, three-line grunt, raw
1,695
2,097
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, sardine, Japanese pilchard, raw
2,313
2,181
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, swordfish, raw
2,370
2,481
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, skipjack tuna*, caught in spring, raw [*Syn. bonito, skipjack]
2,904
2,954
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, righteye flounder, brown sole, raw
1,743
1,501
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, leatherfish*, raw [*Syn. Triggerfish, threadsail filefish]
2,345
1,478
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, splendid alfonsino*, raw, [*Syn. alfonsino]
1,399
1,602
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, salmon and trout, pink salmon, raw
1,654
1,335
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, salmon and trout, chum salmon, raw
2,973
2,078
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, salmon and trout, chum salmon, "Ikura" (raw roe)
2,723
1,848
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, Pacific saury, with skin, raw
3,158
2,389
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, sea bream, red sea bream, wild, raw
1,525
1,727
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, Atlantic cutlassfish*, raw, [*Syn. Hairtail, cutlass fish]
2,913
1,495
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, cod, walleye pollock*, raw, [*Syn. Alaska pollock]
2,021
1,485
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, olive flounder*, wild, raw [*Syn. bastard halibut, Japanese flounder]
1,788
1,384
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, yellowtail*, mature, raw [*Syn. five-ray yellowtail]
2,480
2,589
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, red gurnard*, raw [*Syn. sea robin, gurnard, gurnet]
1,837
1,426
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, tuna, bluefin tuna, lean meat, raw
1,610
2,013
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Fish, tuna, big-eye tuna, raw
1,232
1,809
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Mollusks, short-necked clam*, raw [*Syn. baby-neck clam, Manila clam, Japanese littleneck]
3,070
2,118
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Mollusks, Pacific oyster, cultured, raw
2,111
2,322
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Mollusks, Japanese corbicula clam*, raw
4,322
2,140
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Mollusks, hard clam, raw
3,509
2,257
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Mollusks, giant ezo-scallop*, raw [*Syn. common scallop, Japanese scallop]
4,820
3,208
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Crustacean, northern shrimp*, raw, [*Syn. pink shrimp]
8,070
5,637
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Crustacean, giant tiger prawn, cultured, raw
7,713
6,378
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Mollusks, Japanese common squid*, raw [*Syn. short-finned squid]
6,443
5,499
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Sea cucumber, raw
2,100
1,647
Fish, mollusks and crustacean Sea squirt*, raw, [*Syn. Ascidian]
3,096
3,034
Meat Beef, Japanese beef cattle, rib loin, lean and fat, raw
2,380
1,830
Meat Beef, imported beef, chuck roll, lean and fat, raw
4,234
2,685
Meat Pork, large type breed, picnic shoulder, lean and fat, raw
1,710
1,822
Meat Pork, ham, loin
10,155
7,532
Meat Pork, sausage, Vienna
5,804
2,495
Meat Lamb, shoulder, lean and fat, raw
3,344
2,564
Meat Chicken, culled, thigh, meat with skin, raw
4,453
2,419
Meat Beef, crossbred (Holstein×Japanese black) steer, rib loin, lean and fat, raw
1,747
1,988
Eggs Eggs, hen, whole, raw
3,348
1,926
Milk and milk products Liquid milk, raw milk, Holstein
6,991
2,263
Milk and milk products Yogurt, whole milk, unsweetened
8,621
4,156
Milk and milk products Lactic acid bacteria beverages, not pasteurized after fermentation, milk solids-nonfat e" 3.0%
5,196
2,571
Milk and milk products Cheese, cottage
6,385
3,314
Milk and milk products Cheese, Camembert
10,126
8,861
Milk and milk products Cheese, Gouda
9,701
5,811
Milk and milk products Cheese, Cheddar
10,826
8,453
Milk and milk products Cheese, Parmesan
13,334
6,488
Milk and milk products Cheese, blue
9,440
7,532
Milk and milk products Cheeses, processed
14,490
10,577
Beverages Fermented alcoholic beverage, "Sake", "Junmai-ginjo" (made with only rice, water and koji, brewed with labor-intensive steps, using highly polished rice)
5,242
4,866
Beverages Fermented alcoholic beverage, beer, pale
3,084
2,357
Beverages Fermented alcoholic beverage, beer, black
2,710
2,194
Beverages Fermented alcoholic beverage, wine, red
3,297
5,166
Beverages Distilled alcoholic beverage, whisky
254
330
Beverages Compound alcoholic beverage, "Umeshu" (plum liquor made from Japanese apricots)
3,877
3,066
Beverages Green tea, "Sencha" (common grade tea ), infusion
3,518
3,685
Beverages Green tea, "Hoji-cha" (roasted tea), infusion
1,368
2,023
Beverages Fermented tea, Oolong tea, infusion
3,709
4,299
Beverages Fermented tea, black tea, tea
5,432
6,990
Beverages Fermented tea, black tea, infusion
3,203
3,593
Beverages Coffee, infusion
3,129
3,998
Beverages Coffee, ready-to-drink coffee with milk and sugar, canned
2,966
3,245
Beverages Mugi-cha (roasted barley tea), infusion
1,034
1,007
Beverages Carbonated beverage, beer-flavored drink, alcohol free
770
878
Seasonings and spices Japanese Worcester sauce, common type
2,271
3,433
Seasonings and spices Vinegar, grain vinegar
5,862
5,385
Seasonings and spices Vinegar, rice vinegar
5,424
7,170
Seasonings and spices Vinegar, fruit vinegar, wine vinegar
2,424
2,764
Seasonings and spices Vinegar, fruit vinegar, cider vinegar
1,611
2,538
Seasonings and spices Soup stock, "Katsuo-bushi dashi" (stock of "Katsuo-bushi") (cf. 10091"Katsuo-bushi")
2,517
1,722
Seasonings and spices Soup stock, "kombu dashi" (stock of dried kombu )
1,205
1,222
Seasonings and spices Soup stock, "Katsuo-bushi and kombu dashi" (stock of "Katsuo-bushi" and dried kombu) (cf. 10091"Katsuo-bushi")
2,194
1,679
Seasonings and spices Soup stock, "Shiitake dashi" (stock of dried Shiitake mushroom)
4,814
4,427
Seasonings and spices Soup stock, "Niboshi dashi" (stock of small dried sardine)
1,804
1,434
Seasonings and spices Seasoning sauce, oyster sauce
2,613
3,121
Seasonings and spices Tomato products, ketchup
5,167
4,803
Seasonings and spices Spices, mustard, powder
5,699
5,534
Seasonings and spices Spices, pepper, black, ground
9,242
7,250
Seasonings and spices Spice, garlic, paste
5,439
4,587
Seasonings and spices Vinegar, black rice vinegar
1,804
2,768
Seasonings and spices Stock powder, chicken, pork and vegetable
3,764
2,489