Garlic bread, frozen

Frozen garlic bread earns a 31 of 100 Nutrient Density Score, landing it 41st of 60 in the Baked goods category, just below the category's median score of 40. It carries good levels of protein at 17% of the Daily Value and iron also at 17%, both boosted by the bread's wheat base rather than the garlic butter topping.

This is the kind of side that goes into the oven alongside pasta or lasagna, sliced and buttered before baking. One presliced slice (43 g) comes from a base of 350 calories per 100 g, and the brief lists it as high in sodium at 544 mg per 100 g and high in saturated fat at 5.3 g per 100 g, mostly from the butter coating, so it's worth treating as an occasional side rather than a daily one. Crackers, milk is another item in the same category worth comparing for a different nutrient profile.