Structure of Fructose
The structure of the Glucose is added in the image below,
Difference Between Glucose And Fructose
Glucose and Fructose are both carbohydrates and simple monosaccharide sugars that are required by the human body for its regular metabolism activities. Both glucose and fructose are commonly found in fruits, vegetables, and other foods. Glucose is created by breaking down disaccharides or polysaccharides, which are larger sugar molecules. And, fructose is found in its simplest form in fruits and vegetables like beets, corn, and potatoes. Before proceeding further let’s learn in brief about Monosaccharide, and Disaccharides
Monosaccharide: The basic form of sugar is called a monosaccharide, this is the sugar that provides energy to the human body for performing various activities. Examples of monosaccharides are Glucose and Fructose.
Disaccharides: Molecules formed by the joining of two or more monosaccharides are called disaccharides or double sugar. Examples of disaccharides are Sucrose, Maltose, and Lactose.