What are the different food groups?

There are five main food groups.

Each food group contains nutrients that we need for energy, growth and health.

Food
Examples Nutrients Functions
groups

Grains (rice, cereals,

pasta and bread), Give us energy to carry
Grains Carbohydrates
potatoes, yams and out life processes.
tapiocas

Meat (beef, mutton,

Meat, eggs chicken, duck and fish), Help us repair our body
Proteins
and beans eggs and beans (peas, and build strong muscles.
nuts and seeds)

Apple, papaya, orange, Help our body to function

Vitamins and Minerals properly and keep us from
mango, pineapple,
Fruits falling sick.
banana, pear, cherry
etc. Fibre Helps us to pass out
faeces(solid waste) easily.
Help our body to function
Tomato, carrot, Vitamins and Minerals properly and keep us from
broccoli, brinjal,
Vegetables falling sick.
cabbage, cauliflower,
lady finger,etc. Fibre Helps us to pass out
faeces(solid waste) easily.

Milk (cow, goat, soya Calcium (mineral)

Dairy + Proteins Helps us to build strong
bean), cheese, paneer,
products + Carbohydrates teeth and bones. (calcium)
yoghurt
+ Vitamins and Minerals