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Sugar vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sugar and Carob?

  • Sugar has less Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Carob.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 145% higher.

We used Sugars, granulated and Candies, carob, unsweetened types in this comparison.

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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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Carob
Carob
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +30200%
Contains more Iron +2480%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +31550%
Contains more Zinc +35200%
Contains more Copper +2514.3%
Contains more Manganese +3400%
Contains more Selenium +766.7%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +30200%
Contains more Iron +2480%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +31550%
Contains more Zinc +35200%
Contains more Copper +2514.3%
Contains more Manganese +3400%
Contains more Selenium +766.7%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
11
Carob
Carob
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +836.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
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% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +836.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Carob
Carob
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +7600%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 +77.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +7600%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar 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 Sugar Carob Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 52.49g Sugar
Protein 0g 8.15g Carob
Fats 0g 31.36g Carob
Carbs 99.98g 56.29g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 540kcal Carob
Sugar 99.8g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 0g 3.8g Carob
Calcium 1mg 303mg Carob
Iron 0.05mg 1.29mg Carob
Magnesium 0mg 36mg Carob
Phosphorus 0mg 126mg Carob
Potassium 2mg 633mg Carob
Sodium 1mg 107mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 3.53mg Carob
Copper 0.007mg 0.183mg Carob
Manganese 0.004mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 0.6µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Carob
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 0mg 1.57mg Carob
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Carob
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg Carob
Folate 0µg 21µg Carob
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg Carob
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 29.018g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
22%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.