What element is found in amino acid that isnt found in simple sugors like glucose or fructose? Chemistry Matter Elements 1 Answer anor277 Sep 13, 2016 #"Nitrogen"#. Explanation: The name #"amino acid"# is an indicator. The simplest amino acid is glycine, formally #H_2NCH_2CO_2H#. Answer link Related questions What periodic table elements are radioactive? How can the periodic table be used to predict the properties of the elements? How can elements have different isotopes? How can elements be broken down? How can elements properties be predicted? What is a chemical element? What element in the fourth period of the periodic table has 5 valence electrons? How are chemical elements diffrent from chemical compounds? What does organic chemistry study? How do elements change from left to right in the periodic tabale? See all questions in Elements Impact of this question 2118 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License