Explanation:

Differences between chlorophyll and chloroplast are due to factors such as existence and involvement in photosynthesis. Where chloroplasts exist as cell organelles(photosynthetic) in a plant cell, appearing as a structure resembling that of mitochondria’s, chlorophyll exists as a primary photosynthetic pigment within the chloroplast. MAINLY, chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light from the sun converting it into chemical energy but chloroplast is a part where photosynthesis takes place.

Chlorophyll

They are fat-soluble organic molecules having tetrapyrrole ring hence referred to as the “Tetrapyrrole pigments or Magnesium chlorin”

FOOD producers of the cell found in green plants, present in the chloroplast

Responsible for plants to grow HEALTHY and green

Found in the mesophyll cells in the leaves of green plants

Reflects green colour by absorbing red and blue wavelengths

Just LIKE mitochondria, it is referred to as the power house of the cell as is responsible for ATP synthesis and other such reactions

Structure similar to that of heme group of haemoglobin and cytochromes DERIVED from protoporphyrin

Chloroplast

Organelle found in all green plants

It is the site for photosynthesis to occur, converting sunlight into chemical energy

Found in dense fluid part of the chloroplast

Carries out photosynthesis, light reactions, carbon assimilation reaction and much more

Encloses the fluid stroma inside the double membrane

Contains tiny, flattened, floating sacs known as thylakoids arranged as granum

Difference Between Chlorophyll and Chloroplast

Following are some of the important differences between Chlorophyll and Chloroplast.

Chlorophyll Chloroplast

What does it mean?

Pigment imparting green color to plants Organelle present in plant cell and site of photosynthesis

Types

Five types – chlorophyll a,b,c,d,f No types

Pigments

Carotenoids having yellow and red pigments, green pigment No pigments

Function

Pigment that carries out photosynthesis Organelle carrying out photosynthesis

Found as a part of

Chloroplast Plant cel