Dairy
What is the difference between whole and skim milk?
Milk is spun and the fat that rises to the top is literally skimmed off, resulting in skim milk.
Where are most of the vitamins and minerals located in an egg?
Egg whites provide mostly pure, low-calorie protein, while egg yolks contain most of the egg's fat, vitamins, minerals, and cholesterol
Blueberries grow on which type of plant?
Blueberries grow on bushes/shrubs.
Are tomatoes a fruit or a vegetable?
This is a trick question as it depends on which classification you use. Botanically speaking tomatoes are fruits as they develop a flower and contain seeds. But for legal, nutritional, and culinary purposes, tomatoes are vegetables.
Does popcorn count as a grain source?
Yes, popcorn is a grain. In fact, due to the hull being retained, popcorn is considered a whole grain!
What does dairy provide for the body?
Dairy is a source of many vitamins and minerals, including: calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, D, and B vitamins as well as protein.
What does protein do for your body?
Protein is the body's primary building block. It is responsible for building and repairing muscles, bones, skin, and hair.
How many grapes is one serving of fruit?
While serving sizes of grapes vary, 32 grapes is considered one serving of fruit according to DGA guidelines.
Vitamin A is highest in which vegetable?
Zucchini
Sweet Potato
Carrot
Sweet potatoes contain about 10% more vitamin A than carrots per 100g.
(T/F) - Multi-grain foods are always Whole Grain
Multi-grain foods are just foods that contain multiple different grains, while this variety can be good, these grains can still be processed and as such not be in their whole state.
Does skim milk count as a dairy source?
Yes, despite its lowered fat content, skim milk is still a quality source of calcium and protein.
Does hummus count as a protein source?
Yes and no, while hummus has a higher concentration of fat and carbohydrates than protein, it still offers 2 to 4g per two tablespoons.
Do strawberries or oranges have more vitamin C per serving?
A single serving of strawberries contains approximately 10-15% more vitamin C than oranges.
What part of the potato is the potassium found in?
While potassium is in all parts of a potato, it is most concentrated within and around the skin.
Which grain is most produced worldwide?
Corn
Wheat
Rice
Corn is the grain most produced. It is used in a variety of foods, animal feed, and even gas!
How much cottage cheese counts as one serving of dairy?
2 cups of cottage cheese counts as one serving of dairy.
Protein is composed primarily of what?
Long chains of amino acids, of which there are 20 types, bond together to form protein.
(T/F) Freezing blueberries reduces their antioxidant content.
False. When frozen, ice crystals form that break the cell walls, making the antioxidants within readily absorbed by the body,
(T/F) Boiling vegetables causes nutrients to be lost in the water?
Water soluble vitamins A and B can be drawn into water if boiled. For this reason, it can be beneficial to make a soup and drink the broth to retain these vitamins.
What’s the difference between a whole and refined grain?
Refined grains are grains that are stripped of their bran and germ layers reducing their content of fiber, antioxidants, and B vitamins.