Difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins

A fat-soluble (fat-soluble) vitamin is not the same as a water-soluble (water-soluble) vitamin. In fact, there are many differences between these two types of vitamins. In this article we explain all their differences. But, first let’s briefly review what vitamins are. difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins

Vitamin

The vitamin is an organic molecule that the body needs for its growth and development. It is a micronutrient and is acquired mainly through food, since it cannot be synthesized within an organism. There are many vitamins and they are classified into two groups . Read on to explore the differences between the two.

Difference between Kinds of vitamins

Here is a comparative table of the differences and similarities of these two types of vitamin classification.

Water soluble vitamins (water soluble)	Fat- soluble ( fat- soluble) vitamins
As the name implies, vitamins that can be dissolved in water are called water-soluble vitamins.	Similarly, vitamins that dissolve in fat are called fat-soluble vitamins.
Examples: vitamin B, C	Examples: vitamin A, D, E, K
They are absorbed in the small intestine	They are absorbed in the small intestine
Affinity with hydrophilic water	Hydrophobic water affinity
Excess vitamins are excreted by the kidney.	The excess is stored in the fatty tissues of the body.
Travels freely through the bloodstream	Many vitamins require carriers (proteins) to travel in the blood.
Low toxicity	Comparatively more toxic
Deficiency symptoms appear fairly quickly	Deficiency symptoms take time to manifest

Conclusion: difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins

In this article we discus about the Kinds of vitamins. hence first type of vitamins are those vitamins that dissolve in water fat soluble vitamins are those vitamins that dissolve in fat.

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Mohammad Asif Goraya

M A Goraya has qualification of M.phil in Agricultural Sciences. He has almost 15 years of teaching Experience at college and university level. He likes to share his research based knowledge with his students and audience.