Difference between seed and grain
Seed Grain
Seed is considered as generating point of a plant Grain is the final product of the grain crop that is
cultivated for consumption
It comes under the preview of seed acts It comes under the preview of food acts
It has three central components embryo, seed It has four primary components embryo, seed
coat, and endosperm coat, endosperm, and bran
It is an ovule that contains an origin considered an It is a result of the fusion of seed coat and fruit in
essential part of the seed which the endosperm of grain is important
Some seeds can be eaten directly, and some grow Grain is prepared to eat
as a plant
Seeds are rich in healthy fats, fiber, minerals, Grains are also rich in fiber, minerals, fatty acids,
vitamins, and protein proteins, vitamins, and other nutrients
These are reproductive units of the plant These are the final product of the reproductive
plant
Seeds are treated with fungicides and pesticides Grains are not treated with pesticides and
fungicides
In this, viability is important Here viability is not important
The seed of the flowering plant is covered by its It consists of a fusion of the seed coat and the
fruit, and the gymnosperm produces naked seeds fruit.
without a fruit.
It should be a viable one Need not be a viable one
It should have maximum seed certification No such requirement
standards
It should satisfy minimum seed certification No such requirement
standards
It should be compulsory certified/truthfully No such conditions in grain production
labelled
Respiration rate and other physiological and No such specification in grain
biochemical processes should be kept at low level
during storage
Seed should never be converted into grain unless Grain can be converted into seed provided the
warranted situation warrants
Seed should satisfy all the quality norms Not considered in grain
