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Fruit leather vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruit leather and Carob

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Carob is 142% higher.
  • Carob has 112 times less Vitamin C than Fruit leather. Fruit leather has 56mg of Vitamin C, while Carob has 0.5mg.
  • Carob is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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.
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
1
:
9
Carob
Carob
Contains more Manganese +31.4%
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%
Equal in Copper - 0.183
Fruit leather
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 10% 11% 15% 53% 6% 57% 24% 15%
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Contains more Manganese +31.4%
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%
Equal in Copper - 0.183

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.
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
4
:
7
Carob
Carob
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +11100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.4%
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 +∞%
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%
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 +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +11100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.4%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
3
:
0
Carob
Carob
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.4%
Fruit leather
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 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.
Fruit leather Carob
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 Fruit leather Carob Opinion
Net carbs 82.82g 52.49g Fruit leather
Protein 1g 8.15g Carob
Fats 2.68g 31.36g Carob
Carbs 82.82g 56.29g Fruit leather
Calories 359kcal 540kcal Carob
Sugar 57.58g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 0g 3.8g Carob
Calcium 18mg 303mg Carob
Iron 0.75mg 1.29mg Carob
Magnesium 14mg 36mg Carob
Phosphorus 24mg 126mg Carob
Potassium 164mg 633mg Carob
Sodium 403mg 107mg Carob
Zinc 0.19mg 3.53mg Carob
Copper 0.171mg 0.183mg Carob
Manganese 0.184mg 0.14mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin A 58IU 10IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 1µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin C 56mg 0.5mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.13mg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 21µg Carob
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 18.2µg 7.7µg Fruit leather
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 29.018g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0.483g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.295g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
31%
Fruit leather
22%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
49%
Carob

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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.