Fat:
Fat is the three main types of nutrient. It helps to make us healthy by preventing diseases. There are two types of fats: saturated fat and unsaturated fat and Trans fat. The excessive presence of fat in a body leads us to suffer from various types of diseases. It is one of the important sources of energy as well to perform the various functions.
Oil:
There are mainly two types of oil such as vegetable oil which comes from the extraction of plants and crude oil or petroleum which comes from under the ground. It can be used for various purposes according to its nature. Oils do not dissolve in water but it floats as it has less density than the water. Oils are extracted from the plant sources some of which are ginger, cinnamon, lemon, jasmine, rose and so on.
Differences:
Basis | Rubber | Plastic |
---|---|---|
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically. | A synthetic material made from a wide range of the organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon etc. that can be moulded into the shape while soft, and then into rigid or slightly elastic form. |
Synonyms | Soft, eraser, rubberized, gum, arctic and baleen | Molded, elastic |
Antonyms | Good nature, good shape, good enough, good condition and good fortune | Inflexible, hard, unflappable and stiff |
Pronunciation |
|
|
Types | Its types are:
|
The types of plastics are:
|
History | The first synthetic polymer was invented by John Wesley Hyatt in 1869. | Christopher Columbus invented the plastic in 1490’s. |
Word origin | The word rubber was originated in 1632 from Latin plasticus of molding, from Greek plastikos, from plassein to mold, form. | The word plastic was originated in 1536. |
Similarities | Rubber is a natural product which is derived from the sap of rubber trees. | Plastic is manmade, artificial or a by-product of oil. |
Product | It is a natural product. | It is a by-product. |
Derived from | It is derived from the sap of the rubber trees. | It is a polymer made from oil. |
Components | It mainly consist of:
|
It mainly consist of:
|
Deformable | It is deformable. | It is non-deformable. |
Elasticity | They are naturally more elastic. | They are less elastic in nature. |
Toxicity | They have high toxicity because of their water content. | They have low toxicity because of their insoulubility in water. |
Synthetic materials | Synthetic rubber is made from crude oil. | Synthetic plastic is made from natural gas or petroleum. |
Made of | Rubber is made from the sap of tree; synthetic rubber is created from chemicals found in petroleum. | Plastics are human made. |
Advantages/Benefits | Its advantages are that it is flexible and can be turned into any shape. | Its advantages are:
|
Disadvantages | Its disadvantages are that it expands when it is heated. | Its disadvantages are:
|
Example in Sentence |
|
|