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Custard vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Custard and Carob

  • Custard is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Carob is richer in Zinc, Copper, Calcium, Fiber, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin E .
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 135% higher.
  • Custard has 51 times more Cholesterol than Carob. While Custard has 51mg of Cholesterol, Carob has only 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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.
Custard
Custard
3
:
7
Carob
Carob
Contains less Sodium -21.5%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +118%
Contains more Iron +279.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +205.8%
Contains more Zinc +592.2%
Contains more Copper +510%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Contains less Sodium -21.5%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +118%
Contains more Iron +279.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +205.8%
Contains more Zinc +592.2%
Contains more Copper +510%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126

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.
Custard
Custard
4
:
8
Carob
Carob
Contains more Vitamin A +1720%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.75
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1720%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
4
Carob
Carob
Contains more Water +4669.5%
Contains more Protein +104.3%
Contains more Fats +684%
Contains more Carbs +219.8%
Contains more Other +177.1%
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
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
Contains more Water +4669.5%
Contains more Protein +104.3%
Contains more Fats +684%
Contains more Carbs +219.8%
Contains more Other +177.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
3
:
0
Carob
Carob
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.295
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.295

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Carob Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 52.49g Carob
Protein 3.99g 8.15g Carob
Fats 4g 31.36g Carob
Carbs 17.6g 56.29g Carob
Calories 122kcal 540kcal Carob
Sugar 4.82g 34.11g Custard
Fiber 0g 3.8g Carob
Calcium 139mg 303mg Carob
Iron 0.34mg 1.29mg Carob
Magnesium 16mg 36mg Carob
Phosphorus 130mg 126mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 633mg Carob
Sodium 84mg 107mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 3.53mg Carob
Copper 0.03mg 0.183mg Carob
Manganese 0.007mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 6µg 5.2µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 10IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 1µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.178mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.13mg Carob
Folate 9µg 21µg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.28µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7.7µg Carob
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 1mg Carob
Saturated Fat 2.032g 29.018g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.483g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.295g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Carob
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
20%
Custard
22%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.