Foods High and Low in Pesticide Load
Anti-Nutrients
EWG pesticide residue classification based on USDA and FDA testing data. Tier 3 = Dirty Dozen (highest residues — buy organic when possible). Tier 1 = Clean Fifteen (lowest residues — conventional is fine). Updated annually; current data reflects EWG 2024 list.
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Key takeaways
- 191 foods have a graded pesticide load level (Low, Moderate, or High).
- Each entry carries a confidence grade and the studies it came from.
- A food not listed has not been measured, which is not the same as containing none.
Pesticide Load at a glance
- Foods measured
- 191
- Reported as
- Low / Moderate / High
- Data source
- Published research, cited per food
Foods by measured level
191 foods with measured values · compiled from published research · updated as the literature grows