Question

Read the items of food listed below. Classify them into carbohydrate rich, protein rich and fat rich foods. Moong dal, fish, mustard oil, sweet potato, milk, rice, egg, beans, butter, buttermilk (chhachh), cottage cheese (paneer), peas, maize, white bread

April 22, 2024

Answer

Carbohydrate Rich Food Item (A)	Protein Rich Food Item (B)	Fat Rich Food Item (C)
Sweet potato	Moong dal	Mustard oil
Rice	Fish	milk
Maize	Milk	egg
White bread	Egg, beans, butter milk, cottage, cheese, peas	butter

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