Printable Nutrition Trivia Pack
36 printable trivia questions in three sets: fruit trivia, vegetable trivia, and nutrition trivia. Answer keys with fun facts, 4 ways to play, and a team score sheet. Free PDF.
Fruit Trivia Questions
Which fruit wears its seeds on the outside?
A. Strawberry B. Blueberry C. Kiwi D. Grape
Answer: A. Strawberry. An average strawberry has about 200 seeds on its skin.
A banana plant is not a tree. What is it?
A. A vine B. A shrub C. A giant herb D. A cactus
Answer: C. A giant herb. The banana plant has no woody trunk. Its 'trunk' is tightly rolled leaves.
Which of these is a true berry, according to botanists?
A. Strawberry B. Banana C. Raspberry D. Cherry
Answer: B. Banana. Bananas, grapes, and even tomatoes are true berries. Strawberries and raspberries are not.
Why do apples float in water?
A. They are hollow B. About 25% of an apple is air C. Their skin is waxy D. They are full of juice
Answer: B. About 25% of an apple is air. All that air is why apple bobbing works.
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Vegetable Trivia Questions
What color were most early carrots, before orange carrots became popular?
A. Purple or yellow B. Blue C. Pink D. Black
Answer: A. Purple or yellow. Orange carrots became common in Europe in the 1600s. Purple carrots are still grown today.
When you eat broccoli, what part of the plant are you eating?
A. Roots B. Leaves only C. Seeds D. Flower buds and stalk
Answer: D. Flower buds and stalk. If broccoli is left to grow, those green buds open into small yellow flowers.
Sweet potatoes are in the same plant family as:
A. Regular potatoes B. Morning glory flowers C. Carrots D. Onions
Answer: B. Morning glory flowers. Regular potatoes are related to tomatoes and peppers instead.
Botanically speaking, a tomato is a:
A. Root B. Fruit C. Leaf D. Stem
Answer: B. Fruit. It is a fruit because it grows from a flower and holds seeds. Cooks treat it like a vegetable.
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Nutrition Trivia Questions
How many calories are in 1 gram of fat?
A. 4 B. 7 C. 9 D. 12
Answer: C. 9. Carbohydrates and protein each have 4 calories per gram.
Which nutrient is the body's main source of energy?
A. Minerals B. Vitamins C. Carbohydrates D. Water
Answer: C. Carbohydrates. Your brain runs mostly on glucose, which comes from carbohydrates.
On a Nutrition Facts label, a %Daily Value of 20% or more means the food is:
A. High in that nutrient B. Low in that nutrient C. Free of that nutrient D. Unsafe
Answer: A. High in that nutrient. 5% DV or less is low. 20% DV or more is high.
Most of the sodium Americans eat comes from:
A. The salt shaker B. Fresh vegetables C. Packaged and restaurant foods D. Drinking water
Answer: C. Packaged and restaurant foods. More than 70% of sodium comes from packaged and restaurant foods.
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