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What 1 element distinguishes proteins from carbohydrates and fats?
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∙ 12y ago
Nitrgen. The all have the elements Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen in common, but on top of that, proteins ALSO contain nitrogen.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoProteins, fats and carbohydrates all contain Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. However, on top of that, protein ALSO contains nitrogen and this is what's different about it chemically.
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What 1 element distingushes proteins from carbohydrates and fats?
Nitrogen. Proteins are made from amino acids , Carbohydrates and fats are simple/complex hydrocarbon compounds.
What distinguishes carbohydrates from fats?
Carbohydrates are healthier
Ranking of fuel values of fats proteins carbohydrates?
fats > proteins = carbohydrates
Is oxygen present in protein but not in fats?
Nitrogen is the element present in all proteins except carbohydrates and fats. Amino acids make up all proteins, and they contain the amino group NH2, except for carbohydrates and fats.?æ
What is the collective name for fats proteins and carbohydrates?
The collective name for fats, proteins, and carbohydrates is obesity.
What are the major types if nutrients are there?
1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Fats
What has Fats?
Fats are found in food. They are one of the three components of nutrition; carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
What are the nutrients other than carbohydrates which are required by plants?
fats and proteins
What chemical element is present in proteins and nucleic acids but not sugars and fats?
Phosphorus complexes are present in proteins but is not present in sugars or fats..
What element is present in protein that was not present in carbohydrates?
Proteins contain nitrogen, which is not present in carbohydrates.
What are the beneficial and non beneficial roles of proteins fats and carbohydrates?
hi i think the beneficials of proteins and fats are.........
Three ways in which proteins are used by the body?
fats, proteins, and carbohydrates
