NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Both are a source of energy.
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Both are replicated during meiosis.
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Both lower the activation energy of reactions.
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Both dissolve nutrients in the digestive system.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates and lipids are two of the four important biomolecules. They both are energy sources. However, carbohydrates are available as immediate energy sources while lipids store energy for later use and they release energy at a lower rate. Therefore, this is the key difference between carbohydrates and lipids.
Detailed explanation-2: -1 Answer. Lipids can store more energy, don’t dissolve in water and don’t form polymers. Carbohydrates have less energy but are water soluble and can be polymers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Within the body, lipids function as an energy reserve, regulate hormones, transmit nerve impulses, cushion vital organs, and transport fat-soluble nutrients. Fat in food serves as an energy source with high caloric density, adds texture and taste, and contributes to satiety.
Detailed explanation-4: -Because one triglyceride molecule yields three fatty acid molecules with as much as 16 or more carbons in each one, fat molecules yield more energy than carbohydrates and are an important source of energy for the human body.