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Carob vs. Whatchamacallit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carob and Whatchamacallit

  • Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Selenium, and Fiber, while Whatchamacallit has more Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 60% more than Whatchamacallit.
  • Carob contains 8 times more Zinc than Whatchamacallit. While Carob contains 3.53mg of Zinc, Whatchamacallit contains only 0.43mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Whatchamacallit is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar.

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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
8
:
2
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit
Contains more Calcium +156.8%
Contains more Iron +14.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +108.9%
Contains less Sodium -64.2%
Contains more Zinc +720.9%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +642.9%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 138
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Whatchamacallit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 43% 20% 60% 27% 39% 12% 40% 44% 4%
Contains more Calcium +156.8%
Contains more Iron +14.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +108.9%
Contains less Sodium -64.2%
Contains more Zinc +720.9%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +642.9%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 138

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
5
:
6
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit
Contains more Vitamin E +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1240%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11
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%
Whatchamacallit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 26% 0% 3% 28% 49% 47% 16% 10% 14% 47% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1240%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
3
:
2
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Contains more Other +32.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Contains more Water +97.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.04
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
Whatchamacallit
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Contains more Other +32.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Contains more Water +97.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
0
:
3
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +682.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.4%
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 g
Whatchamacallit
79% 17% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +682.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Whatchamacallit Opinion
Net carbs 52.49g 61.33g Whatchamacallit
Protein 8.15g 8.04g Carob
Fats 31.36g 23.68g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 63.23g Whatchamacallit
Calories 540kcal 494kcal Carob
Sugar 34.11g 48.86g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g Carob
Calcium 303mg 118mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 1.13mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 28mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 138mg Whatchamacallit
Potassium 633mg 303mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 299mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.43mg Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.12mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.33mg Whatchamacallit
Selenium 5.2µg 0.7µg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 134IU Whatchamacallit
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 38µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin E 1.57mg 1.27mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.11mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.21mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 2.47mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.26mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg Carob
Folate 21µg 18µg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.37µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin K 7.7µg 4.3µg Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 12mg Carob
Trans Fat 0g 0.12g Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 17.04g Whatchamacallit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 3.78g Whatchamacallit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.83g Whatchamacallit

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Carob Whatchamacallit
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
21%
Whatchamacallit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
32%
Whatchamacallit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
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 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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.