How Much Do You Know About Vitamins and Minerals?

Do you know the difference between vitamin A and vitamin K? Or between iron and iodine? Test your vitamin and mineral know-how with this quiz.

By  Andrew Raven

Posted: July 03, 2019 10:12 AM ET

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Like water or air, vitamins and minerals are essential for life. They play a role in everything from building bone to keeping your motor neurons humming. But how much do you really know about these essential nutrients? Take this quiz to find out.

Results

0–37% Life is all about learning; hope you got some helpful takeaways from this quiz!

38–69% Don’t feel bad; we were stumped by some of the questions, too.

70–100% You’re ready to crush it at the next trivia night!

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Q4 “Vitamins and Minerals: What You Should Know About Essential Nutrients,” Mayo Clinic; https://www.mayoclinic.org/documents/mc5129-0709-sp-rpt-pdf/doc-20079085

Q5 “Sodium in Canada,” Health Canada; https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/healthy-eating/sodium.html

Q6 “Listing of Vitamins,” Harvard Medical School; https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/listing_of_vitamins

Q7 “Vitamins: The Basics. A Basic Guide to Vitamins’ Benefits and RDA,” Cleveland Clinic; https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/15847-vitamins-the-basics

Q8 “What’s the Difference Between Sea Salt and Table Salt?” Mayo Clinic; https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/sea-salt/faq-20058512

Q9 “Vitamin E in Dermatology,” National Center for Biotechnology Information; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4976416/

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