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Carbohydrates vs Lipids   Food and affiliated sciences are riddled with claims of reducing weight, gaining weight and toning the body. And some of these unscrupulous people are using scientific terms, which are used in the everyday life, and assign them values that have not been tested and say that their... 

HDL vs LDL Cholesterol The rise in non-communicable diseases all over the world during the past five decades makes cholesterol a hot topic. There is urgency among individuals to gather correct information about cholesterol. Cholesterol is a chemical compound found in animals, which are made up of fatty acids... 

Sterol vs Steroid Sterol and Steroid are among the organic compounds of biochemistry, which enable the human body to withstand the changes of external and internal climates and ultimately survive and produce offspring for the propagation of the species. As the naming convention suggests there are common links... 

Good Cholesterol vs Bad cholesterol The rise in non communicable diseases all over the world during the past five decades makes cholesterol a hot topic, and there is urgency among individuals to gather correct information about cholesterol. Cholesterol is a chemical compound found in animals, which are made up of... 

Arteriosclerosis vs Atherosclerosis Though, Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis are medical terms used mainly by medical fraternity, it helps to be able to differentiate between these two ailments that are different from one another. Some people wrongly club these two together because of their similarities,... 

Fat vs Cholesterol Fat and cholesterol appear similar to those who have not studied that in detail. Fats and cholesterol are considered a source of energy stored in our body. The amount of cholesterol present directly depends on the amount of fats consumed. Human body naturally contains cholesterol. Fats and... 

Cholesterol vs Triglycerides Triglycerides and Cholesterol are both falling in to the category of LIPIDs (fat). They are important to our life, however in excess they may do harm to our body. Tri glyceride is an ester formed by glycerol and three fatty acids. Cholesterol is different in structure and it may be synthesized... 

Margarine vs Shortening Margarine and shortening are both ingredients used for baking. In the world of cakes and other pastries, they are very much needed in order to make the perfect baking creation. They seem interchangeable but in reality, they are not. Margarine Margarine is hydrogenated oil and saturated... 

HDL vs LDL For many people, the word cholesterol has been highly associated with negativities concerning one’s overall health. People are avoiding the consumption of cholesterol with the belief that it can cause serious medical problems such as heart conditions. Little do most people know that there are actually... 

Butter vs Margarine Butter and margarine are essential part of our breakfast, butter is a natural product and Margarine is a manufactured alternative. We get butter from the milk of animals, usually cow, while Margarine is prepared after a complicated process. Butter and Margarine are great source of fats for... 

Heart attack vs Stroke Heart attack is named as MYOCARDIAL infarction in the medical field. The heart is the pump which circulates the blood though out the body. It works continuously. Heart has special cardiac muscles which can rhythmically contract and relax. As like other organs, heart needs the fuel (fatty...