What is the difference between vitamins and minerals?

Both vitamins and minerals are considered micronutrients — meaning they're needed by the body only in small amounts (think milligrams or micrograms per day). There are, however, some differences not only between vitamins and minerals, but also among them (read on for more information). read more

Some of the vitamins that are necessary include Vitamin, B, C, D, K and E. Calcium, magnesium, zinc, Iodine, sodium, copper, chromium, iron, sulphur, manganese, potassium and phosphorus are some of the minerals that are essential for the body. read more

Although both are essential nutrients required by the human body to stay healthy and fit and to functional normally, they both have distinctive functions to perform and help the human body in their respective ways. read more

The mineral fluoride not only helps bone formation but also keeps dental cavities from starting or worsening. The difference between vitamins and minerals. Although they are all considered micronutrients, vitamins and minerals differ in basic ways. Vitamins are organic and can be broken down by heat, air, or acid. read more

Vitamins and minerals differ in basic ways. Vitamins are organic and can be broken down by heat, air, or acid. Minerals are inorganic and hold on to their chemical structure. That means the minerals in soil and water easily find their way into your body through the plants, fish, animals, and fluids you consume. read more