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Fatty Acids vs Triglycerides Lipids are a class of nutrients that mainly include triglycerides (fats and oils), phospholipids, and sterols. Fatty acid and triglycerides are organic substances; contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. What are Fatty Acids? Fatty acids are organic substances made up of a long carbon chain with hydrogen atoms attached […]
Triglycerides vs Phospholipids Lipids are carbon-containing organic compounds and are considered as a macronutrient in the food. These compounds do not dissolve in water (hydrophobic), but dissolve in fats (lipophilic). Hence, lipids are digested, transported and absorbed in a different manner when compared to other macronutrients like carbohydrates and proteins. Also, lipids yield more […]
