What is the difference between lipids and phospholipids ?

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Lipids
Phospholipids
Lipids are the molecules which are insoluble in water, containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Phospholipids are a class of lipids which contain phosphate group in its molecule.
It consists of triglycerides as the building units which contain three glycerol units. In consist of triglycerides as the building units which contain two glycerol molecules and one phosphate molecule.

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Lipids	Phospholipids
Lipids are the molecules which are insoluble in water, containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.	Phospholipids are a class of lipids which contain phosphate group in its molecule.
It consists of triglycerides as the building units which contain three glycerol units.	In consist of triglycerides as the building units which contain two glycerol molecules and one phosphate molecule.