Difference between vegetable and fruit
There are obvious difference between vegetable and fruit in multiple aspects. The following will introduce these differences in detail, including nutritional ingredients, appearance, taste, way of eating, functions, and how to correctly match.1. Nutritional ingredients
Vegetables and fruits are important foods needed by the human body, and they are rich in various nutrients. However, there are some differences in the nutritional composition of vegetables and fruits.
Vitamin content: Vegetables and fruits contain vitamins, but vegetables usually provide more vitamins, especially vitamin A, vitamin C and folic acid. Fruits mainly provide vitamin C and potassium.
Dietary fiber content: Vegetables are usually important sources of dietary fiber, especially leafy vegetables and rhizome vegetables. The content of dietary fiber in fruits is relatively small, but some fruits such as bananas, apples and pears also contain a certain amount of dietary fiber.
Mineral content: Vegetables and fruits contain minerals, such as potassium, calcium and magnesium. However, the types and contents of minerals contained in different types of vegetables and fruits are different.
Sugar content: Fruits usually contain higher sugar, especially fruit juice fruits. The sugar content of vegetables is relatively low.
2. Appearance
Vegetables and fruits are also different in appearance.
Color: The color of vegetables is usually diverse, including green, red, yellow, purple, etc. The color of fruits is relatively single, mainly to present different colors based on the degree of maturity of the fruit.
Shape: Various shapes, including leaf vegetables, rhizomes, cauliflower, etc. The shape of fruits is usually relatively regular, such as circular, oval, and long.
Size: The size of the vegetables is large, there are large to large, and the size of the fruits is relatively uniform.
3. Taste
Vegetables and fruits are also different in taste.
Treatment characteristics: The taste of vegetables varies from type, some are crispy and delicious, and some are soft and delicate. The taste of the fruit has different flavors because it contains sugar and fruit acid, such as the sweet and sour strawberry, and the sweet and glutinous banana.
Evaluation: In terms of texture evaluation, vegetables usually pay more attention to freshness and texture, while fruits pay more attention to evaluation of flavors such as sweetness and acidity.
4. The way to eat
There are obvious differences in the way of eating vegetables and fruits.
Direct consumption: Most fruits can be eaten directly, and can also be processed into drinks, juice, etc. Vegetables need to be cooked or processed to eat. For example, lettuce can be eaten directly, and potatoes need to be cooked or fried before they can be eaten.
Cooking methods: There are many ways to cook vegetables, including fried, stewed, boiled, baked. Fruits are usually raw food and rarely cook.
Matching method: In terms of matching, there are certain differences in vegetables and fruits. For example, vegetables can usually be used as main dishes or side dishes with other ingredients; fruits are usually used as dessert or drinks such as dessert or drinks or are used in small amounts with other ingredients.
5. Role
Vegetables and fruits play an important role in human health, but their role is slightly different.
Maintain good health: vegetables and fruits are rich in nutrients, which can maintain the normal physiological function and physical health of the human body. Among them, vegetables are important sources of dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins, while fruits mainly provide vitamins and sugar.
Strengthening immunity: Vegetables and fruits can enhance human immunity and help the human body resist disease. Among them, the ingredients such as vitamin C and dietary fiber rich in vegetables help enhance immunity, while antioxidant substances in fruits can resist the damage to the human body.
Prevention of diseases: Active intake of vegetables and fruits can help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer. For example, folic acid -rich vegetables can reduce the risk of cardiac diseases; and fruits rich in vitamin C can prevent colds and other diseases.
