Category Omissions
I have omitted several categories of food from the default options for searching. Here are my reasons for various omissions:
A bias towards whole foods
One of my biggest reasons for making this tool is to have a rankable index of whole foods. I figure most people that use the tool are going to be looking for the same kind of index, so I've omitted:
Avoiding "fortified" foods with added micronutrients
I also tried to avoid foods that have been fortified with added micronutrients beyond what they normally have. There are a number of issues that can make these nutrients less bioavailable. Due to these issues, I have omitted the following:
Regional Availability
Lastly, I have omitted the category "American Indian/Alaska Native Foods" due to those foods not generally being available.