Difference between Amino acid and Fatty acid
No. |
Amino acid |
Fatty acid |
1. | Amino acids are the substance which are found in the plants and animals, they combine together to form protein which is essential for the growth and healthy body. | Fatty acids are the acids which mainly found in the fats and oil. |
2. | Amino acid contains both carboxyl (-COOH) and an amino acid (-NH2) which are simple organic compounds. | Fatty acid contains hydrocarbon chain and a terminal carboxyl group of carboxylic acid, and those esters in fats and oils. |
3. | Amino acids are also known for building block of protein. | Fatty acids are also known for building blocks of triglycerides. |
4. | Amino acid form peptide bonds. | Fatty acid form ester bonds. |
5. | Amino acids are divided into two main types and are essential amino acids and non-essential amino acids. | Fatty acids are divided into two main types and are saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids. |
6. | In the amino acids, most of R groups are complex and contains sulfur and nitrogen. | In the fatty acids, R groups are generally long hydrocarbons. |