Nutrients & Their Functions
This nutrient provides the body with energy and is found in foods like bread, pasta, and rice.
What are carbohydrates?
This government guide replaced the food pyramid and uses a plate to show balanced eating.
What is MyPlate?
This cooking process kills bacteria in milk and makes it safe to drink.
What is pasteurization?
This fruit is known for having a lot of potassium and helping to prevent muscle cramps.
What is a banana?
This frozen dessert is made from dairy and comes in flavors like vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
What is ice cream?
This mineral helps build strong bones and teeth and is found in dairy products.
What is calcium?
Eating too much of this type of sugar, often found in soda and candy, can lead to health problems like obesity.
What is added sugar?
The Maillard reaction is responsible for this happening when you toast bread or grill meat.
What is browning?
Despite its name, this food is not actually a nut, but a legume.
What is a peanut?
This classic American dessert consists of apples, sugar, and cinnamon baked inside a flaky crust.
What is apple pie?
This vitamin, also known as ascorbic acid, helps boost the immune system and is found in citrus fruits.
What is Vitamin C?
This nutrient helps with digestion and can be found in these types of foods, like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
What are high-fiber foods?
This ingredient helps dough rise when baking bread or cake.
What is yeast or baking powder/soda?
This vegetable is known for making your eyes water when you cut it.
What is an onion?
This layered Italian dessert is made with mascarpone cheese, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and cocoa powder.
What is tiramisu?
Proteins are made up of these building blocks, which are essential for muscle growth and repair.
What are amino acids?
These types of vitamins, such as Vitamin A, D, E, and K, are stored in fat and not water.
What are fat-soluble vitamins?
The process of heating food to kill harmful bacteria, often used in canning, is called this.
What is sterilization?
This popular green fruit is often mistaken for a vegetable and is the main ingredient in guacamole.
What is an avocado?
These French pastries, made from choux dough, are filled with cream and often topped with chocolate.
What are éclairs?
This type of fat is considered the "healthy fat" and is found in avocados, nuts, and olive oil.
What are unsaturated fats?
This term describes eating a variety of foods in the right amounts to get all the nutrients your body needs.
What is a balanced diet?
The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a food is. This common kitchen ingredient has a pH of around 2-3.
What is vinegar or lemon juice?
This food, made from fermented soybeans, is high in protein and often used as a meat substitute.
What is tofu?
This Middle Eastern dessert is made with layers of phyllo dough, honey, and nuts.
What is baklava?