Difference between Plastid and Mitochondria
No. |
Plastid |
Mitochondria |
1. | A double membrane bound organelles which mainly found inside algae and plants, This is referred as Plastid. | Mitochondria usually bean-shaped structure and colourless, where ATP or energy is produced by using sugars, This is referred as Mitochondria. |
2. | Plastid includes many pigments such as carotene and chlorophyll etc. | Mitochondria do not include any pigment. |
3. | Food is produced by the plastids in the form of carbon compounds with the help of photosynthesis process. | ATP or energy is produced by the mitochondria with the help of sugars. |
4. | Only algae and plant cells contain plastids. | All the plant cells and animal cells contain mitochondria. |
5. | Inside the matrix of plastid, completely separated chambers are absent. | Inside the matrix of mitochondria, completely separated chambers are present. |
6. | Glucose is produced by the plastid. | ATP or energy is produced by the Mitochondria. |
7. | Plastids are larger in size when compared to mitochondria and mainly responsible for photosynthesis. | Mitochondria is smaller in size and responsible for cell respiration. |