Both vegetables and fruits come from the edible parts of plants, although it is generally easy to attribute one thing to "vegetables" or "fruits", but. . . This seems to be more of our habit.

　　 How are vegetables and fruits classified?

　　 Generally speaking, fruit is a type of food:

　　Contain plant seeds

　　 usually sweet and juicy

　　. . . . . .

　　Vegetables are defined by Chinese Wiki and Baidu as non-food plant parts that can be cooked.

　　 So this is a reasonable summary, and there are still many accidents. In "vegetables" and "fruits", there are a large number of members with completely different composition characteristics.

For example, tomatoes and cucumbers that are delicious when eaten raw, contain seeds and are juicy. If they are expelled from the fruit family because they are not sweet enough, then lemons, grapefruits, kiwis and other fruits that no one suspects ingredient problems are even more. Not sweet"; Cherry tomatoes and baby carrots are often eaten as fruits; while mushrooms, which are not plants at all, are never regarded as vegetables.

　　 Which vegetables and fruits have higher nutritional value?

　　 The nutritional value of each:

　　Vegetables and fruits are rich in nutrients.

　　 Among them, the content of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and plant compounds in dark vegetables is higher than that in fruits. There are more carbohydrates, organic acids, and aromatic substances in fruits than fresh vegetables, and fruits do not need to be heated. Each has its own advantages in nutrition.

　　 From the point of view of the calories contained:

　　 Generally speaking, fruits contain more sugar than vegetables, so they are sweeter. If you are worried about sugar intake, some fruits are indeed inferior to vegetables in this respect. In the carbohydrates contained in vegetables, the proportion of cellulose is relatively high, which may be beneficial for dieters. However, when cooking vegetables, try to use less oil and salt cooking methods, so as to reduce energy intake.

　　Compare the nutrient loss rate during processing:

　　After cooking and processing, the loss of vitamins and minerals in vegetables will be more than that of fruits that can be eaten raw. And, for most people, fruit should be more convenient and delicious. When fresh vegetables are not available when going out, it is a better choice to eat more fruit as a supplement.

  The conclusion is:

　　 Vegetables and fruits cannot be substituted for each other: Although fruits and vegetables have many similarities in nutritional content and health effects, they are different food types and their nutritional value has their own characteristics.