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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 refers to everything a living organism consumes to live and grow. A Nährstoff, by contrast, is a single substance from that food that the body absorbs and processes. Nahrung is therefore the appropriate term for food as a whole, while Nährstoff refers to its usable components.
Nach dem langen Lauf braucht der Körper besonders den Nährstoff Eiweiß.
After the long run, the body especially needs the nutrient protein.
Nach dem langen Lauf braucht der Körper ausreichend Nahrung.
After the long run, the body needs enough nourishment.
