Nutrition Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 16
What nutritious outer layer of kernels of grain is typically lost in refining but can be found in raisin cereals?
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bran
Which mineral, essential for the blood, is abundantly found in foods like olives, clams, and buckwheat?
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iron
What is the nutritional name for ascorbic acid, which can be used to keep canned fruit from darkening?
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vitamin c
Which vitamin, known for being abundant in oranges, is also found in radishes?
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vitamin c
What nutrient helps the body use protein, with the B6 type being at least half as important as B12?
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vitamin
What vegetable, known for its high iron content, is a key ingredient in Eggs a la Florentine?
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spinach
What simple carbohydrate, often found in refined or processed forms, makes up 18% of the average person's calorie intake?
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sugar
What fruit has more potassium per ounce than any other fruit except the avocado?
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banana
Which vitamin is abundant in wintercress, leading to its alternative name 'scurvy grass'?
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vitamin c
What milk sugar is broken down by the bacteria in sweet acidophilus milk?
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lactose
Which vitamin is notably abundant in the acerola cherry?
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vitamin c
What is the high-in-fiber outer casing of the oat that cereal lovers know?
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bran
What sugar makes up about 50% of the content in cow's milk and makes human milk slightly sweeter?
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lactose
Which trace mineral, essential for normal growth and found in liver and poultry, is abbreviated as 'Z'?
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zinc
What element does the American Dietetic Association want vegans to make sure they get enough of, considering they avoid dairy foods?
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calcium
What macronutrient, derived from a Greek word meaning 'primary,' should make up 10-11% of your caloric intake?
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protein
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