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Carob vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carob and Jelly bean different?

  • Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B2 than Jelly bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 145% higher.
  • Carob contains 101 times more Calcium than Jelly bean. While Carob contains 303mg of Calcium, Jelly bean contains only 3mg.
  • Jelly bean has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, jellybeans are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Calcium +10000%
Contains more Iron +892.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +3050%
Contains more Potassium +1610.8%
Contains more Zinc +6960%
Contains more Copper +553.6%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Jelly bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 2% 2% 4% 7% 2% 10% 5% 6%
Contains more Calcium +10000%
Contains more Iron +892.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +3050%
Contains more Potassium +1610.8%
Contains more Zinc +6960%
Contains more Copper +553.6%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%

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
11
:
0
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3150%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Jelly bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3150%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
3
:
2
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +62620%
Contains more Other +2560%
Contains more Carbs +66.2%
Contains more Water +309.1%
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
Jelly bean
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +62620%
Contains more Other +2560%
Contains more Carbs +66.2%
Contains more Water +309.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Jelly bean Opinion
Net carbs 52.49g 93.35g Jelly bean
Protein 8.15g 0g Carob
Fats 31.36g 0.05g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 93.55g Jelly bean
Calories 540kcal 375kcal Carob
Sugar 34.11g 70g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 0.2g Carob
Calcium 303mg 3mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.13mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 4mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 37mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 50mg Jelly bean
Zinc 3.53mg 0.05mg Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.028mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.035mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 1.1µg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.004mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.011mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.008mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.009mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.004mg Carob
Folate 21µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Jelly bean
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 0g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob Jelly bean
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%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.