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Carbohydrates like sugars are poly alcohols while lipids are esters. Carbohydrates contain more oxygen compared to lipids. carbohydrates have much chemical energy compared to lipids.

  1. Carbohydrates are 6-carbon rings while lipids are multi-carbon chains
  2. Carbohydrates are water soluble while lipids are not water soluble
  3. Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram while lipids provide 9 calories per gram
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