Vegetable Classification and Nutrition Quiz

Vegetable Classification

• Botanical classification of vegetables is based on plant parts: leaves (leafy greens), stems (celery), roots (carrots), tubers (potatoes), bulbs (onions), and flower buds (broccoli)

Nutritional Difference

• Primary nutritional difference between leafy and root vegetables: leafy greens are low in calories and rich in vitamins and minerals, while root vegetables are higher in calories and rich in complex carbohydrates

Cruciferous Vegetable Family

• The cruciferous vegetable family includes broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and cabbage, characterized by their cross-like (crucifix) arrangement of four petals

Test your knowledge of vegetable classification and nutrition with this quiz. Learn about the botanical classification of vegetables, the primary nutritional differences between leafy and root vegetables, and identify members of the cruciferous vegetable family.