Basis of differentiation | Mitochondria | Plastids |
Definition | Mitochondria are a type of organelles in which the processes of energy production and respiration occur | Plastids are double membrane organelles in which the production and storage of molecules and photosynthesis occur in the cell |
Presence of pigments | Do not contain pigments | Most plastids contain pigments |
Cell type found in | Found in both animal and plant cells | Only found in plant and algae cells |
Function | Primarily involved in the energy production by cellular respiration | Primarily involved in the food production and storage in the cell, photosynthesis |
Foldings | Inner mitochondrial membrane contain folds called cristae | No folds exist in the inner membrane of plastids |
Presence of chambers in matrix | Completely separated chambers are found inside the matrix | Do not have completely separated chambers inside the matrix |
DNA | Mitochondria have their own DNA inside the organelle | Only Chloroplasts have their own DNA |
Types | Structure may differ based on the needs of the cell | Chloroplasts, chromoplasts, and leucoplasts are 3 types of plastids |