#uncat

## Types
- Macronutrients ([[Proteins|protein]], [[Fat|fat]], [[Carbohydrates|carbohydrates]], water) ^8ec283
- Micronutrients ([[Vitamins|vitamins]], [[Minerals|minerals]], and other substances)

The difference is how much you need daily. For macronutrients it's more than 1 gram, for micronutrients it's less than that (measured in milligrams and micrograms).

Some nutrients are considered to be [[Essential nutrients|essential]], as they cannot be produced in the human body.