Difference between Carbohydrates and Proteins
No. |
Carbohydrates |
Proteins |
1. |
Carbohydrates are the primary or instant energy source for the body. | Sometimes proteins provide energy to the body but also helpful in the secretion of hormones and other proteins. |
2. | Carbohydrates are made up of monosaccharides. |
Proteins are made up of amino acids. |
3. |
Carbohydrates include amylase, maltose and sucrose digestive enzymes. | Proteins include pepsin and proteases digestive enzymes. |
4. | Amylase, maltose and sucrose helps in the digestion process. |
Pepsin and proteases helps in the digestion process. |
5. |
Carbohydrates are divided into four types which are monosaccharide, disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. | Proteins are divides into complete proteins, incomplete proteins and complementary proteins. |
6. | Carbohydrates provide instant energy to the body and acts as fuel for the body. |
Proteins keep our body healthy by making cells healthy. |
7. |
Carbohydrates are easily available source of energy. Glycosidic bond is present between monomers. | Proteins can repair tissue, helps in making enzymes and haemoglobin, helps cells to grow. Peptide bond is present between monomers. |
8. | Carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen elements. |
Proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorous. |