Vitamins and Minerals

Mineral Functions

100

I help your body carry oxygen throughout your body

I am Iron 

200

I am needed to make thyroid hormones that regulate your metabolism

I am Iodine

 

300

I make your bones and teeth strong 

I am calcium 

400

I help maintain your bodys water balance and am found in table salt

I am sodium 

500

I am essential for your immune system and help heal wounds 

I am zinc 

Vitamin Functions

100

I am essential for blood clotting and wound healing 

I am vitamin K 

200

I help your body absorb calcium and keep your bones strong  

I am Vitamin D

300

I am important for your vision, especially in low light 

I am Vitamin A

400

I help your body turn food into energy and keep your skin healthy

I am Vitamin B3

500

I help your body convert food into energy to support your nervous system

I am Vitamin B1

Foods high in these Minerals

100

You can find me in iodized salt and seafood

I am Iodine

200

You can find me in milk, cheese and yogurt

I am calcium 

300

You can find me in oysters, nuts, and whole grains 

I am zinc

400

You can find me in spinach, red meat, and fortified cereals

I am iron 

500

You can find me in bananas, potatoes and avocados 

I am potassium 

Foods high in these Vitamins

100

You can find me in whole grains, pork, and legumes

Vitamin B1

200

You can find me in meat, fish, and dairy but not in plant based foods 

I am VItamin B12

300

I am found in carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach 

Vitamin A

400

You can get your daily source of me from the sunlight 

I am Vitamin D

500

You can find me in leafy greens like kale and spinach 

I am Vitamin K 

Random

100

Not enough of me causes brittle bones and weak teeth

I am Calcium

200

With enough of me in your diet, it can cause weight gain and swelling in the neck

I am Iodine 

300

I am a mineral that most Americans receive too much of with the average American Diet 

I am sodium 

400

What Vitamin helps prevent scurvy and is a powerful antioxidant?

Vitamin C

500

I am characterized as a hemoglobin protein

I am Iron