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nutrient
A substance that living organisms absorb and metabolize for nourishment, growth, and the maintenance of vital functions.
Gemüse ist reich an wichtigen Vitaminen und Nährstoffen.
Vegetables are rich in important vitamins and nutrients.
The word is made up of the stem of the verb 'nähren' (to nourish, to feed) and the noun 'der Stoff' (substance/material). So a 'Nährstoff' (nutrient) is literally a 'nourishing substance.'
Pflanzen nehmen ihre Nährstoffe über die Wurzeln aus dem Boden auf.
Plants absorb their nutrients from the soil through their roots.
'Nährstoff' (nutrient) is often combined with certain adjectives and verbs. Common phrases are 'wichtige/essenzielle Nährstoffe' (important/essential nutrients), 'reich an Nährstoffen sein' (to be rich in nutrients), and 'den Körper mit Nährstoffen versorgen' (to supply the body with nutrients).
Avocados sind reich an gesunden Fetten und anderen wichtigen Nährstoffen.
Avocados are rich in healthy fats and other important nutrients.
The word 'Nährstoff' (nutrient) is mainly used in the fields of nutrition, biology, and medicine. It is a general term for substances such as vitamins, minerals, proteins, and carbohydrates.
Dieses Müsli enthält viele Ballaststoffe, aber wenig andere Nährstoffe.
This muesli contains a lot of fiber, but few other nutrients.
food / nourishment
'Nahrung' and 'Nährstoff' both belong to the topic of nutrition, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Nahrung' is what people, animals, or plants eat or take in, for example bread, fruit, or animal feed. 'Nährstoffe' are the individual substances in it that the body needs, for example protein, fat, vitamins, or minerals. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with life and growth. In practical terms, you can say: 'Nahrung' is the whole thing; 'Nährstoffe' are the important components in it.
Gemüse enthält viele wichtige Nährstoffe.
Vegetables contain many important nutrients.
Nach der Operation braucht der Patient leichte Nahrung.
After the operation, the patient needs light food.