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How is a protien different from carbohydrate?

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Look below. I hope this helps!:))

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Proteins consist of units called amino acids, b/c proteins are complex molecules, the body takes longer to break them down. So as a result they are a much slower and longer-lasting source of energy than carbohydrates.

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Proteins consist of units called amino acids, strung together in complex formations. Because proteins are complex molecules, the body takes longer to break them down. As a result, they are a much slower and longer-lasting source of energy than carbohydrates. There are 20 amino acids.

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