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Carob vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carob and Caramel

  • Caramel has less Zinc, Copper, Calcium, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin E , and Selenium.
  • Carob covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 133% more than Caramel.
  • Caramel has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, caramels.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carob
Carob
10
:
0
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Calcium +119.6%
Contains more Iron +821.4%
Contains more Magnesium +111.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +195.8%
Contains less Sodium -56.3%
Contains more Zinc +702.3%
Contains more Copper +916.7%
Contains more Manganese +1172.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +119.6%
Contains more Iron +821.4%
Contains more Magnesium +111.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +195.8%
Contains less Sodium -56.3%
Contains more Zinc +702.3%
Contains more Copper +916.7%
Contains more Manganese +1172.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carob
Carob
7
:
4
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Vitamin E +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin K +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.103
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
Carob
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 32% 0% 2% 25% 42% 20% 45% 30% 16% 35% 20%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin K +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.103
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
3
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Protein +77.2%
Contains more Fats +287.2%
Contains more Other +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +36.8%
Contains more Water +451.9%
Carob
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +77.2%
Contains more Fats +287.2%
Contains more Other +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +36.8%
Contains more Water +451.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
0
:
3
Caramel
Caramel
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1079%
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 g
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1079%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Caramel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 52.49g 77g Caramel
Protein 8.15g 4.6g Carob
Fats 31.36g 8.1g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 77g Caramel
Calories 540kcal 382kcal Carob
Sugar 34.11g 65.5g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 0g Carob
Calcium 303mg 138mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.14mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 17mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 114mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 214mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 245mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.44mg Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.018mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.011mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 1.8µg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.46mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.148mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.62mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.056mg Carob
Folate 21µg 4µg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 7.7µg 1.8µg Carob
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel
Cholesterol 1mg 7mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 2.476g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 3.478g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Caramel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Carob
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.542g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/nutrients
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.