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What molecules can produce more energy per gram than sugar is in a used for storing energy in animals

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Lipids store about 9 kilocalories of energy per gram, almost twice that of carbohydrates, so they are the preferred fuel in the animal body. Glucose has one great advantage, however, it is soluble in water and blood and thus easy to distribute around the body.

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