Vitamin is an organic molecule that the body needs for growth and development. It is a micronutrient and is primarily acquired through food as it cannot be synthesized within an organism. There are many vitamins and they are classified into water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. Read on to explore the differences between the two.
Difference Between Water-Soluble and Fat-Soluble Vitamins |
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As the name states – vitamins that can dissolve in water are called water-soluble vitamins |
Similarly, vitamins that dissolve in fat are called fat-soluble vitamins |
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Vitamin B, C |
Vitamin A, D, E, K |
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Small intestine |
Small intestine |
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Hydrophilic |
Hydrophobic |
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Excess vitamins are excreted by the kidney |
Excess is stored in the body’s fatty tissues |
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Travels freely in the bloodstream |
Many vitamins require carriers (proteins) to travel in the blood |
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Low toxicity |
Comparatively more toxic |
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Symptoms appear rather quickly |
Symptoms take time to manifest |
- More Difference Between
- Vitamins- Definition, Types and Sources of Vitamins
- The Scientific Name Of Vitamins
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