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Butterfinger vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterfinger and Carob

  • Butterfinger has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Carob is richer in Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Carob covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 98% more than Butterfinger.
  • Carob has 4 times less Manganese than Butterfinger. Butterfinger has 0.49mg of Manganese, while Carob has 0.14mg.
  • Butterfinger contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +741.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +253%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.183mg

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 0% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.57mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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 -67.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +959.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Carob Opinion
Calories 459kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 5.4g 8.15g Carob
Fats 18.9g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 70.9g 52.49g Butterfinger
Carbs 72.9g 56.29g Butterfinger
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Butterfinger
Magnesium 48mg 36mg Butterfinger
Calcium 36mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 220mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.79mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 45.9g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 2g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.193mg 0.183mg Butterfinger
Zinc 1mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 97mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 230mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Carob
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.72mg 1.57mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.49mg 0.14mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.1mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 1.04mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 28µg 21µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g 0g Carob
Choline 15mg 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 9.5g 29.018g Butterfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 0.483g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.295g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger 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
16%
Butterfinger
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.