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Candy bar vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Candy bar and Carob different?

  • Candy bar is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin E, and Folate, while Carob is higher in Calcium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11759% more than Carob.
  • Candy bar contains 9 times more Manganese than Carob. Candy bar contains 1.243mg of Manganese, while Carob contains 0.14mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, peanut bar and Candies, carob, unsweetened types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +205.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +323%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +787.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.6%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117592.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.75mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +90.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%
~equal in Fats ~31.36g
~equal in Water ~1.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3361.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3510.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Carob Opinion
Calories 522kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 15.5g 8.15g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 31.36g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 43.3g 52.49g Carob
Carbs 47.4g 56.29g Carob
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg 36mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 407mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.97mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 42.22g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 4.1g 3.8g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.183mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 3.53mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 126mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 107mg Carob
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Carob
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 4.1mg 1.57mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.14mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.04mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.75mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.13mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 75µg 21µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg 19mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 29.018g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 0.483g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.295g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.34g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.