What's the difference between "Ernährung", "Nährstoff", "Nahrung", "Nahrungsmittel". It is hard to tell the difference by the English translation of these words. Thank you in advance.

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What's the difference between "Ernährung", "Nährstoff", "Nahrung", "Nahrungsmittel".

It is hard to tell the difference by the English translation of these words.

Thank you in advance.

Aug 18, 2020 2:33 PM

Ernährung: diet, what and how you eat

Nährstoff: nutrient, what's inside the food. like fat, proteins, vitamins, minerals, etc.

Nahrung: food in general / nourishment

Nahrungsmittel: food, but more specific (food items, articles of food). Like bread, or as a group: fettige Nahrungsmittel "fatty pieces of food"

August 19, 2020

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