Question

What is the difference between mitochondria and plastid?

Answer 1

Hint: Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell, found in all eukaryotes.
Plastid is a cell organelle found in plant cells and algae.

Complete answer:
In this question we have asked about the difference between mitochondria and plastid. The main difference is that Mitochondria is found in all eukaryotes and plastids found in plants and algae only. Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. It is responsible for the production of energy (in the form of ATP) in the cell which is used for aerobic respiration. Plastid helps in the production and storage of food (glucose). They are only found in plants and algae. They contain different pigments and on the basis of these pigments they are divided into 3 types.

Mitochondria	Plastid
The mitochondria is an organelle that has a double membrane. It consists of a cristae and matrix.	A plastid is an organelle with a double membrane. Function - photosynthesis and production and storage of food.
Found in all eukaryotes.	Found in plant cells and algae only.
Function - respiration and production of energy.	Function - respiration and production of energy.
Pigments are absent. So, they are colorless.	It has different pigments. So, they are colorful.
Bean shape.	Disc shape.
Types- based on the cell.	There are 3 types of plastid- leucoplast, chloroplast and chromoplast.
Organelle DNA- Mitochondria have their own DNA inside the organelle.	Organelle DNA - only chloroplasts have their own DNA.
Folds are present in the inner membrane.	No folds in the inner membrane.

Note: These are the main differences between plastid and mitochondria. We can also write differences in their internal structures, their DNA and mechanism of action.