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Plant fats and animal fats provide similar amounts of energy, as both contain approximately 9 calories per gram. However, the nutritional value and composition differ; plant fats often contain healthier unsaturated fats, while animal fats may contain more saturated fats. Ultimately, the energy content is comparable, but the health implications of consuming these fats can vary significantly.
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Are unsaturated fats animal or plant fats?
Unsaturated fats are primarily found in plant-based oils, nuts, seeds, and fish, making them more prevalent in plant sources than animal fats. While some animal products, like fatty fish, contain unsaturated fats, most animal fats are saturated. Unsaturated fats are generally considered healthier for the heart compared to saturated fats.
How does photosynthesis provide energy to animal and people?
It provides it because the air or oxygen from the plant helps us and other living animals live. Without it we could die. It would be very true to say that we depend on it. But I will say that is not the best answer. Starch is part of the plant. When a animal or person eats these plant parts they are also consuming the extra energy from the starch. For example when you eat salads you get energy from the lettuce. But sugar can be changed into fats.
Why plants use oils but not fats as fats provide more energy than oils?
Fats and oils are the same thing. Oils are often plant based fats, while animal based fats aren't typically referred to as oils. Oils and fats both provide 9 kilocalories of energy per gram. Animal based fats are typically comprised of saturated and monounsaturated fats, while plant based fats are mostly polyunsaturated fats with some saturated fats and some monounsaturated fats. Saturated fats are solid at room temperature, while oils (unsaturated fats) are liquid at room temperature. Some plant based oils high in saturated fats are: cocoa butter, coconut oil, palm oil, and avocado oil,... among others. Some like cocoa butter (used to make chocolate) have more saturated fats (57-64%) than pork fat (lard) [35%]. Though beef fat (and butter), at 80-95%, most definitely have the highest percentage.
How is energy stored in plant and animal fuels?
In humans and animals, most glycogen is stored as granules. when the body needs energy, it breaks down the glycogen granules into energy.
Both plant and animal cells have mitochondria?
Yes, both plant and animal cells have mitochondria. Mitochondria are organelles responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration. They play a key role in the metabolism of sugars and fats to generate energy for the cell.
What the functions of fats and oil?
they provide energy
In what form does an animal store energy?
fats (lipids)
Which of the following nutrient sources yields more than 4 kcalories per gram. Answer a Plant proteins b Plant fats c Animal proteins d Plant carbohydrates?
b Plant fats and c Animal proteins yield more than 4 kcalories per gram, with fats supplying 9 kcal/g and proteins providing 4 kcal/g. Plant carbohydrates and proteins usually provide 4 kcal/g or less.
What Both animal fats and plants oils are made up of?
Animal fats and plant oils are made up of glycerol and fatty acids.
What food group comes from both plant and animal sources?
Fats
Do fats contain large amounts of energy per gram?
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
Why does your body use fats?
To Provide Energy For Your Body
