Which component accounts for 5% of typical muscle composition?

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Which component accounts for 5% of typical muscle composition?

Muscle tissue is made up mostly of water, with a large chunk of its mass as protein, and a smaller portion consisting of other substances. Water accounts for about 75% of muscle, protein about 20%, and the remaining roughly 5% is made up of other substances such as minerals, glycogen (a carbohydrate stored in muscle), lipids, and various organic compounds. Since these miscellaneous components together form around 5% of the muscle, the label that represents that portion is the one described as other substances.

Muscle tissue is made up mostly of water, with a large chunk of its mass as protein, and a smaller portion consisting of other substances. Water accounts for about 75% of muscle, protein about 20%, and the remaining roughly 5% is made up of other substances such as minerals, glycogen (a carbohydrate stored in muscle), lipids, and various organic compounds. Since these miscellaneous components together form around 5% of the muscle, the label that represents that portion is the one described as other substances.

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