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Honey vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Honey and Carob?

  • Carob is richer than Honey in Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 145% more.

We used Honey and Candies, carob, unsweetened types 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.
Honey
Honey
1
:
9
Carob
Carob
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Calcium +4950%
Contains more Iron +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +3050%
Contains more Potassium +1117.3%
Contains more Zinc +1504.5%
Contains more Copper +408.3%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Calcium +4950%
Contains more Iron +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +3050%
Contains more Potassium +1117.3%
Contains more Zinc +1504.5%
Contains more Copper +408.3%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +550%

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.
Honey
Honey
0
:
10
Carob
Carob
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +759.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1002.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.7%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5
Honey
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% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +759.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1002.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.7%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
2
:
3
Carob
Carob
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Water +1010.4%
Contains more Protein +2616.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1230%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +46.4%
Contains more Water +1010.4%
Contains more Protein +2616.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1230%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Carob
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 Honey Carob Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 52.49g Honey
Protein 0.3g 8.15g Carob
Fats 0g 31.36g Carob
Carbs 82.4g 56.29g Honey
Calories 304kcal 540kcal Carob
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g Carob
Calcium 6mg 303mg Carob
Iron 0.42mg 1.29mg Carob
Magnesium 2mg 36mg Carob
Phosphorus 4mg 126mg Carob
Potassium 52mg 633mg Carob
Sodium 4mg 107mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 3.53mg Carob
Copper 0.036mg 0.183mg Carob
Manganese 0.08mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 0.8µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Carob
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 0mg 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.13mg Carob
Folate 2µg 21µg Carob
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg Carob
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 29.018g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
22%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.