Question

How do major minerals and trace minerals differ?

Answer 1

Macrominerals:

1. The plant-based nutrients are essential in large quantities as our body cannot produce them by itself.
2. These macro-nutrients provide energy and support the different metabolic systems, growth, and development of the body.
3. Macro-nutrients include fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.

Trace minerals:

1. A trace mineral is needed in smaller amounts than major ones.
2. But these amounts needed in the body are not an indication of their importance.

Macrominerals	Trace minerals
Major minerals or macro minerals are required in large amounts, i.e. a hundred mg or greater consistent with day.	Trace minerals are required in lesser amounts, i.e. 15 mg or much less consistent with day.
Examples of macrominerals are – Calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, and chloride.	Examples of trace minerals – Iron, zinc, molybdenum, iodide, manganese, copper, chromium, fluoride, and selenium.