Question

Answer the following questions: Which part of the plant do we eat in the following vegetables?

Spinach, cauliflower, sweet potato, ginger, cabbage, onion, tomato, potato, carrot, capsicum.

Answer 1

Edibles:

1. The components of a food item that can be consumed to get nutrition and energy are known as edibles.

Part of the edible plant:

1. Spinach: The leaves of spinach are edible. It has abundant content in vitamin E and magnesium which helps with a healthy immune system.
2. Cauliflower: The flowers of the cauliflower plant are edible. Cauliflower has a rich content of vitamin C, sodium, and folate.
3. Sweet potato: Sweet potatoes are modified roots that are meant to store food produced in excess by the plants. It has rich content of carbohydrates, potassium, and vitamin B_6.
4. Ginger: Ginger is an underground stem that is modified to store the excess food produced by the plant.
5. Cabbage: The leaves of cabbage are eaten as a food. It is rich in potassium, magnesium, vitamin C and B_6,
6. Onion: The stem of onion plants can be eaten as food, Onion has a good amount of vitamin C, magnesium, and carbohydrates.
7. Tomato: The fruits of tomato plants are eaten as food. Tomato is abundant with vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K nutrients.
8. Potato: The stem of potato plants are eaten as food. Potato is a rich source of carbohydrates, vitamin C, B₆, and potassium.
9. Carrot: The roots of carrot plants that are eaten as food are the result of the modification in the root that is consumed for the storage of food. They have abundant content of vitamin C and potassium.
10. Capsicum: The fruits of capsicum are consumed as food. They are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and folate nutrients.