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Apple butter vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Apple butter and Carob

  • Apple butter has less Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Carob covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 145% more than Apple butter.
  • Apple butter has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fruit butters, apple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2064.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +595.6%
Contains more IronIron +316.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5783.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Carob
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +836.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +755.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +804.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Carob
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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 WaterWater +3565.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1989.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10353.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +582.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2918.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Carob Opinion
Calories 173kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 0.39g 8.15g Carob
Fats 0.3g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Apple butter
Net carbs 40.97g 52.49g Carob
Carbs 42.47g 56.29g Carob
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Apple butter
Magnesium 4mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 14mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 91mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.31mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 35.3g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.08mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.06mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 8mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 15mg 107mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 22IU 10IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.315mg 0.14mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.4µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 0.9µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 1µg 21µg Carob
Choline 2.1mg 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 0.053g 29.018g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Carob
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Apple butter
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.