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There are various types of carbohydrates and each have different densities. Each specific one can be searched via Google and will come up instantly. For dietary caloric purposes fructose, glucose or sucrose can be searched.
example:
the density of glucose is 1.54 g/cm^3
If you wanted to compare this to other nutrient categories the densities for proteins, fats, and drinking alcohol are stated below. These numbers can be used to calculate the amount of calories per volume.
Protein: 1.35 g/cm^3
Fat: 0.9007 g/cm^3
drinking alcohol (ethanol): 0.789 g/cm^3
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Do carbohydrates reduce cholesterol?
Carbohydrates do not turn into cholesterol, however they are linked to cholesterol levels in the blood. Some carbohydrates increase triglycerides which allow very low-density lipoproteins particles to be produced by the liver.
Why do animals use lipids instead of carbohydrates as energy-storing molecules?
Lipids have around twice the energy density of carbohydrates, so they are a more efficient means of storage (i.e. only half the mass is needed to store an equivalent amount of energy).
Do carbohydrates contain glycerol?
Chemically glycerine may be considered as a derived member of the carbohydrates. Also FDA has the intention to include glycerine on food labels.
The nutrient that provides the greatest amount of energy per gram is?
In food, there are three macronutrients that provide energy. They are fat, carbohydrates, and protein. Fat is the nutrient that provides the greatest amount of energy at nine calories per gram. Protein and carbohydrates provide only four calories per gram.
Why is carbohydrates important?
carbohydrates
What are Indian carbohydrates?
Indian carbohydrates are the same as any country's carbohydrates
What are the carbohydrates malnutrition?
malnutrition of carbohydrates
Are polysacchariedes carbohydrates?
Yes. They are carbohydrates.
Are sugar and carbohydrates unrelated?
They are closely related; sugars are carbohydrates, but not all carbohydrates are sugars.
Why is the phloem in a leaf important to the roots of a plant?
It provides the roots with carbohydrates. (APEX)
How many grams of Carbohydrates in sugar?
Common ways of measuring carbohydrates include grams and calories. So, if you have 3 grams of carbohydrates you have 3 grams of carbohydrates or 12 calories worth of carbohydrates.
Are steriods complex carbohydrates?
Steroids are not carbohydrates.
