difference between mineral and mineral nutrients
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What are Vitamins?
Vitamins are organic compounds required in small quantities. These are not produced by the body in huge amounts and, therefore, need to come from food.
These vitamins can be water soluble or fat soluble. Water soluble vitamins cannot be stored by the body for long. They are excreted in urine. Fat soluble vitamins are stored in the fatty tissues and liver. These can be stored in the body for several days.
What are Minerals?
Minerals can be obtained from food such as cereals, bread, meat, fish, milk, nuts, etc. Not all minerals are required by the body. For eg., calcium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium and potassium are required by the body more than iron and zinc.
From the above difference between vitamins and minerals, we can conclude that they differ in their biological function and chemical composition. To maintain a good body, one should maintain a balanced diet in order to get sufficient vitamins and minerals every day.