HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

NUTRITION ENERGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What chemical does a Protein molecule have that a Carbohydrate and a Fat molecule doesn’t have?
A
Carbon
B
Hydrogen
C
Oxygen
D
Nitrogen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Proteins are different from fats and carbohydrates due to the presence of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in them. Carbohydrates only contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen whereas fats contain fatty acids which contain a carboxyl group and an alkyl group, thus containing only carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates are simple sugars, whereas, on the other hand, proteins are macromolecules made of amino acids. Carbs primarily consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, while the proteins additionally have sulfur, nitrogen, and phosphorous.

Detailed explanation-3: -Like fats and carbohydrates, proteins contain carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. However, proteins also contain nitrogen, the fourth most abundant element in living things.

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