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Carob vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carob and Fruit leather

  • Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B12, however, Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 142% higher.
  • Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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
9
:
1
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Calcium +1583.3%
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +425%
Contains more Potassium +286%
Contains less Sodium -73.4%
Contains more Zinc +1757.9%
Contains more Selenium +92.6%
Contains more Manganese +31.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.171
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Fruit leather
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 10% 11% 15% 53% 6% 57% 24% 15%
Contains more Calcium +1583.3%
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +425%
Contains more Potassium +286%
Contains less Sodium -73.4%
Contains more Zinc +1757.9%
Contains more Selenium +92.6%
Contains more Manganese +31.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.171

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
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Vitamin E +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.1%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +11100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.4%
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%
Fruit leather
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 187% 11% 24% 2% 20% 70% 3% 0% 46%
Contains more Vitamin E +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.1%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +11100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
3
:
2
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Protein +715%
Contains more Fats +1070.1%
Contains more Other +121.7%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%
Contains more Water +698.7%
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
Fruit leather
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +715%
Contains more Fats +1070.1%
Contains more Other +121.7%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%
Contains more Water +698.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
0
:
3
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.4%
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 g
Fruit leather
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Fruit leather Opinion
Net carbs 52.49g 82.82g Fruit leather
Protein 8.15g 1g Carob
Fats 31.36g 2.68g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 82.82g Fruit leather
Calories 540kcal 359kcal Carob
Sugar 34.11g 57.58g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 0g Carob
Calcium 303mg 18mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.75mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 14mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 24mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 164mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 403mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.19mg Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.171mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 5.2µg 2.7µg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 58IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.56mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 56mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.043mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.319mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Folate 21µg 4µg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 18.2µg Fruit leather
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0.65g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.55g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Carob Fruit leather
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
31%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.