lipids contain much more energy then carbohydrates. One gram of lipids create an average of 423 ATP or 0.47 mol ATP/gram.
Glucose, with a molecular weight of 180.16, generates only 36 ATP, or 0.20 mol ATP/gram
Carbohydrates and Lipids!
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Yes, lipids are a concentrated source of energy, providing more than twice the amount of energy per gram compared to carbohydrates and proteins. When broken down, lipids release large amounts of ATP, which is the primary energy currency of cells.
Lipids
ATP molecules, carbohydrates (such as glucose), and lipids (such as fats) store energy in chemical bonds.
Lipids (in the form of triglycerides) and carbohydrates (in the form of glycogen) are typically used for long-term energy storage within a cell. Lipids store more energy per gram compared to carbohydrates.
No. Long chains of hydrocarbons, basically what lipids are, store much more energy in the bonds than carbohydrates do.
Lipids, specifically triglycerides, can store more energy per gram than carbohydrates or proteins. This is because lipids have a higher energy density due to their higher number of carbon-hydrogen bonds.
Lipids (fats) are heavier, more calorie dense and are not water soluble...which makes them a better candidate for storage in an animal system...fat is also a great insulator that helps maintain body temperature. Fat is also a better, more flexible for animals which need to move. Plants convert and store carbohydrates in the form of starch and cellulose. Cellulose is structural, not generally flexible...
I don't really know what you're asking, but I'll do my best. The body stores both lipids and carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are more readily metabolized, but lipids are far more energy-dense- they can store far more energy per gram.
Lipids store more energy per gram than carbohydrates or proteins.