Would a saturated fatty acid hold more potential energy or less potential energy than an unsaturated fatty acid

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KAmol · Answer 1 · 2023-01-19T08:00:16+0000

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Yes, it is a fact that saturated fats contain more gross energy due to higher H+ concentration. However, unsaturated fats are more digestible and have higher absorption rate, and therefore the metabolizable energy that unsaturated fats provide is higher than that provided by saturated fats.

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