nonnutritive

1 7.5

Does not give calories or food value

adjective
/ˌnɒnˈnjuːtrɪtɪv/

: no nutritivo

Many people choose to use nonnutritive sweeteners to reduce their sugar intake without increasing calories.
nonnutritive sweeteners

Examples

After their research, the two organizations stated that there are still not enough data to determine conclusively whether the nonnutritive sweeteners in beverages and foods are safe.

Academic text (2014)
The dietician advised against consuming too many nonnutritive snacks, as they do not provide essential nutrients.
They concluded that when used judiciously, nonnutritive sweeteners could help reduce added sugar intake, thereby resulting in decreased total energy and weight loss/weight control, and promoting beneficial effects on related metabolic parameters.

Academic text (2014)
While nonnutritive additives are common in many foods, they can sometimes lead to unhealthy eating habits.

Synonyms

noncaloric

vsnonnutritive

Specialized

1 6.3

Not having any calories that give you energy

focuses on lacking overall nourishment rather than only missing calories

nonnutritious

vsnonnutritive

1 5.3

Does not give the body the food it needs, like chips or candy

is more general and does not mention health or growth

Antonyms

nutritive

2 5.5

Food or drink that gives the body what it needs to grow and stay healthy

How Nutritious

nutritious

43 2.8

nonnutritive

1 7.5

Surface Forms

nonnutritive positive

Morphology

nonnutritive = nutritive (transparent) = non + nutrit + ive

The word is formed by adding the negative prefix 'non-' to 'nutritive', so the meaning 'not nutritive' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Nonnutritive is made of non- ('not') and nutritive ('giving nutrition' or 'nourishing'), like the words nutrition and nutrient. So nonnutritive describes something that does not give nutrition or calories.