Nutrients

It is important we eat foods from each food group so that we get all the our body needs to be healthy.

The major nutrients are proteins, carbohydrates and fats, as well as vitamins and minerals. The table below outlines the main nutrients found in each food group.

Food GroupNutrients
Fruit and vegetablesVitamins, minerals, water and fibre
Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydratesCarbohydrates, fibre, calcium and B group vitamins
Oils and spreadsFat
Dairy and alternativesCalcium, fat, protein, Vitamin D and water
Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteinsProtein, fat, vitamin D and iron
Food GroupFruit and vegetables
NutrientsVitamins, minerals, water and fibre
Food GroupPotatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates
NutrientsCarbohydrates, fibre, calcium and B group vitamins
Food GroupOils and spreads
NutrientsFat
Food GroupDairy and alternatives
NutrientsCalcium, fat, protein, Vitamin D and water
Food GroupBeans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins
NutrientsProtein, fat, vitamin D and iron
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