What carbohydrate provides energy for cows but only dietary fiber for humans?

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The answer is Cellulose. It does not provide calories/energy. The human digestive tract cannot break it down, so it is indigestible in humans.

Kwolf answered Dec 13, 2017

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Simple but very simple question. Cellulose.

Scott Sz answered Dec 16, 2017

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