Healthy Eating Habits Questions! Trivia Quiz

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Healthy Eating Habits Questions! Trivia Quiz - Quiz

Do you think that you know enough about healthy eating habits to answer the questions in this trivia quiz? There are a lot of foods that people think are healthier than others, but that is not always the case. In this quiz, you will be expected to choose which food you think is better in terms of health benefits than the other. Take it up and keep a lookout for more quizzes, just like it!

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1.

Which are healthier: fresh tomatoes or canned?
- A.
  
  Fresh tomatoes
- B.
  
  Canned tomatoes
- C.
  
  Tie
Correct Answer
B. Canned tomatoes

Explanation
Canned tomatoes are higher in lycopene, an antioxidant. Cooking releases lycopene from the tomato skins. Lycopene is thought to lower the risk of heart disease, certain cancers, and macular degeneration.

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2.

Which is healthier: sashimi or California rolls?
- A.
  
  Sashimi
- B.
  
  California rolls
- C.
  
  Tie
Correct Answer
A. Sashimi

Explanation
This just fish option has lots of protein and omega-3 fats. California rolls do have healthy avocado and seaweed, but the white rice and imitation crab are mainly refined carbs.

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3.

Which is healthier: frozen fruit or fresh fruit?
- A.
  
  Frozen fruit
- B.
  
  Fresh fruit
- C.
  
  Tie
Correct Answer
C. Tie

Explanation
Since fresh fruit usually travels long distances, it loses nutrients like vitamin C . Frozen fruit without sugar or corn syrup is just as good for you.

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4.

Which is healthier: table salt or sea salt?
- A.
  
  Table salt
- B.
  
  Sea salt
- C.
  
  Tie
Correct Answer
A. Table salt

Explanation
Salt is salt. both are chemically the same. Table salt has added iodine. Iodine has been added to salt for about the last hundred years to prevent thyroid gland problems.

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5.

Which is healthier: steaming or microwaving vegetables?
- A.
  
  Steaming
- B.
  
  Microwaving
- C.
  
  Tie
Correct Answer
A. Steaming

Explanation
There are studies that show microwaving vegetables causes them to lose their flavonoids (antioxidants).

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6.

Which is healthier: fat-free Greek-style yogurt or fat-free flavored yogurt?
- A.
  
  Greek-style yogurt
- B.
  
  Fat-free flavored yogurt
- C.
  
  Tie
Correct Answer
A. Greek-style yogurt

Explanation
Flavored yogurt relies on added sugar to make up for the missing fat and to give it fruit-ish flavor.

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7.

Which is healthier: black tea or green tea?
- A.
  
  Black tea
- B.
  
  Green tea
- C.
  
  Tie
Correct Answer
C. Tie

Explanation
Both are high in antioxidants. Black tea is thought to prevent heart disease and ovarian cancer. Green tea is linked to the prevention of breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Green tea can also increase metabolism.

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8.

Which is healthier: scrambled whole eggs or an egg-white omelet?
- A.
  
  Scrambled whole eggs
- B.
  
  Egg-white omelet
- C.
  
  Tie
Correct Answer
A. Scrambled whole eggs

Explanation
Egg yolks are loaded with nutrients: choline (a brain booster), lutein and zeaxanthin (supports healthy vision), and vitamin D (helps absorb calcium).

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9.

Which is healthier: olive oil or canola oil?
- A.
  
  Olive oil
- B.
  
  Canola oil
- C.
  
  Tie
Correct Answer
C. Tie

Explanation
Both have low levels of saturated fats, high levels of healthy unsaturated fats, and omega content. Canola is a good all-purpose oil and olive has more flavor.

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10.

Which is healthier: butter or margarine?
- A.
  
  Butter
- B.
  
  Margarine
- C.
  
  Tie
Correct Answer
B. Margarine

Explanation
Margarine contains no cholesterol and is higher in good fats than butter. Butter has cholesterol and high levels of saturated fats.

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Healthy Eating Habits Questions! Trivia Quiz

Which are healthier: fresh tomatoes or canned?

Which is healthier: sashimi or California rolls?

Which is healthier: frozen fruit or fresh fruit?

Which is healthier: table salt or sea salt?

Which is healthier: steaming or microwaving vegetables?

Which is healthier: fat-free Greek-style yogurt or fat-free flavored yogurt?

Which is healthier: black tea or green tea?

Which is healthier: scrambled whole eggs or an egg-white omelet?

Which is healthier: olive oil or canola oil?

Which is healthier: butter or margarine?