“Iron is a vitamin found in red meat.”
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Vitamin vs. Mineral
An organic compound versus an inorganic element.
The comparisoni
“Iron is a mineral found in red meat.”
The ruleii
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VITAMIN = organic. MINERAL = element.
VITAMINS are organic molecules (A, B-complex, C, D, E, K) the body needs in small amounts. MINERALS are inorganic elements (iron, calcium, zinc) from the periodic table. Food labels list them separately.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Vitamins are molecules. Minerals are elements.