Protein vs Nutrient - What's the difference?
protein | nutrient |
(biochemistry) Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
(nutrition) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods and some vegetables, such as legumes. see carbohydrate and fat for the other two major classes
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
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As nouns the difference between protein and nutrient
is that protein is any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds while nutrient is a source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.As an adjective nutrient is
providing nourishment.protein
English
(wikipedia protein)Noun
- For each dish, select a curry, protein , and spiciness.
Synonyms
*Meronyms
* amino acidCoordinate terms
* carbohydrate * fatDerived terms
* green fluorescent protein * proteinic * proteinousReferences
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* English words not following the I before E except after C rule ----nutrient
English
(wikipedia nutrient)Noun
(en noun)- Even second-generation and keep carbon and nutrients in the ground.