Is a carbohydrate the same as a lipid?

Answer 1

both are used for energy storage but lipids are fats so they contain much more energy. that is why they are used by animals and carbohydrates are used mainly used by plants. animals need lots of energy in a small space so they can take it with them, but that is not an issue with plants.

Answer 2

lipids are generally fats or signaling molecules (steroids): they are used for energy storage or controlling cell functions. phospholipids, another form of lipids, make up cell membranes

carbohydrates are a different class of molecule: they generally have the compound formula CxH2xOx, or something similar. One example of this is C6H12O6-a compound you may recognize as glucose. Carbohydrates are generally used for energy in the body.

Answer 3

Lipids do not dissolve in water, and carbohydrates do so just put them in water and you can tell visually.

Answer 4

No a lipid is not a carbohydrate.