Distinguish between fungi and plantae Kingdom ​

One of the main differences between plants and fungi is that fungi have chitin as a component of their cell walls instead of cellulose. Both chitin and cellulose are comprised of polysaccharide chains. In plants the monomer in this chain is glucose and in fungi it is a modified form of glucose called N-acetylglucosamine. Another contrast between plants and fungi is the presence of chlorophyll in plants and not in fungi. Fungi absorb all the nutrients they need from the soil unlike plants which require chlorophyll to conduct photosynthesis.

The table below shows more differences between plants and fungi.

Comparison Chart

FeatureFungiPlants
Major cell wall componentChitin (N-acetylglucosamine)Cellulose (glucose)
Has chlorophyll for photosynthesis?NoYes
Digests food before uptake?YesNo
Has roots, stems and leaves?No, has filamentsYes
Can make their own food?No, heterotrophicYes, autotrophic
Types of gametesSporesSeeds and pollen
Trophic levelDecomposersProducers
Food storage formGlycogenStarch