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Fats provide a form of store energy. Fats can provide more than half the energy that the body needs and twice as much as than carbohydrates
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∙ 15y agoYes fats (lipids) when oxidised provide over twice the energy than carbohydrates. Hence their use as an energy store in animals.
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∙ 11y agoYes. Fats have more than 2x the calorie value of carbohydrates.
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What food are examples of or contain large amounts or fats and oils?
meats....
Complex compounds that store large amounts of energy?
fats
What foods are examples of or contain large amounts of fats and oils?
Fried foods and dairy products such as cheese.
Which organic compounds are needed ofr the synthesis of the plasma membrane contain a large amount of energy and linkeked to cardiovascular diseases?
saturated fats
Are fats organic?
Yes, fats contain non-polar carbon based energy, or fuel.
What are the health risks in eating in fast food?
Large amounts of sodium and fats.
Do fats contain less energy than an equal amount of carbohydrates?
Yes
What exactly are calories?
A calorie is the energy value of food. Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats contain calories and produce energy.
What are macronutrients?
The macro-nutrients are carbohydrates, fats, and protein, which we need in relatively large amounts. They provide the structural material of cells, as well as energy (calories).
What are in peanuts that make it contain energy?
Energy in all foods comes from calories, which are in starches, fats and proteins. Peanuts contain a high percentage of fat, which is the source of most of their calories, or energy.
Which is an organic hydrocarbon that can release a large amount of energy?
Fats; or Lipids
Does carbon contain fats?
No. Fats contain carbon.
