KnowraMacronutrientLinked fromLinked fromThe 15 pages that link to Macronutrient, each with the reason it gives.All 15Broader topic 5Related 2Narrower topic 6Compared with 2MicronutrientCompared with: Macronutrients differ from micronutrients mainly in the quantities required.NutrientBroader topic: These supply most dietary energy and the bulk materials needed for growth and maintenance.Plant nutritionRelated: Plants need large quantities of elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.VitaminCompared with: Vitamins support metabolism in small amounts rather than supplying most dietary energy.Sports nutritionNarrower topic: These nutrients supply energy and materials needed for exercise and tissue maintenance.Animal nutritionBroader topic: These major dietary components supply energy and materials for animal tissues.NutritionBroader topic: These nutrients provide energy and materials for tissue growth and repair.Nutrient densityNarrower topic: Protein and fiber can contribute to nutrient-density assessments alongside vitamins and minerals.Potassium sulfateRelated: Potassium is a plant macronutrient, while sulfur is also essential in substantial amounts.Nutritional scienceNarrower topic: These nutrient classes provide most dietary energy and much of the body’s structural material.Human nutritionNarrower topic: These major nutrient classes supply energy and materials for growth and bodily function.EatingBroader topic: These nutrients provide much of the energy and material obtained from food.Food groupNarrower topic: Macronutrients help explain why foods with different compositions may be assigned to different groups.Energy (nutrition)Narrower topic: These major nutrient classes account for nearly all energy counted in ordinary foods.Human foodBroader topic: These nutrients supply most dietary energy and much of the material needed for growth.