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Carob vs. Goobers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carob and Goobers?

  • Carob is richer in Calcium, yet Goobers are richer in Fiber.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 85% higher.
  • Carob has 3 times more Calcium than Goobers. Carob has 303mg of Calcium, while Goobers have 89mg.
  • Goobers contain less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +240.4%
Contains more Iron +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 42% 0% 0% 45% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +240.4%
Contains more Iron +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.4%

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
11
:
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +580%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +580%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
2
:
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Equal in Fats - 34
Equal in Carbs - 53
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Equal in Fats - 34
Equal in Carbs - 53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
2
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Goobers Opinion
Net carbs 52.49g 43.3g Carob
Protein 8.15g 9.7g Goobers
Fats 31.36g 34g Goobers
Carbs 56.29g 53g Carob
Calories 540kcal 512kcal Carob
Sugar 34.11g 43g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 9.7g Goobers
Calcium 303mg 89mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 1.1mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 502mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 36mg Goobers
Zinc 3.53mg Carob
Copper 0.183mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 68IU Goobers
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Carob
Folate 21µg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 12mg Carob
Trans Fat 0g 0.07g Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 12.1g Goobers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Goobers
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
0%
Goobers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
12%
Goobers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goobers
Goobers contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.89g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.