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Caramel vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caramel and carob

  • Caramel has less zinc, copper, calcium, fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin E, and selenium.
  • Carob covers your daily saturated fat needs 133% more than caramel.
  • Carob contains 2 times less sodium than caramel. Caramel contains 245mg of sodium, while carob contains 107mg.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.8%
Contains more IronIron +821.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +916.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +702.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +327.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 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 CarbsCarbs +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +451.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.2%
Contains more FatsFats +287.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1079%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.476g 29.018g 121%
Fats 8.1g 31.36g 36%
Zinc 0.44mg 3.53mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.295g 21%
Copper 0.018mg 0.183mg 18%
Calcium 138mg 303mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Iron 0.14mg 1.29mg 14%
Potassium 214mg 633mg 12%
Calories 382kcal 540kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.57mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 8.15g 7%
Carbs 77g 56.29g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.178mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1.04mg 6%
Selenium 1.8µg 5.2µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.14mg 6%
Sodium 245mg 107mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7.7µg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 36mg 5%
Folate 4µg 21µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.75mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.483g 3%
Phosphorus 114mg 126mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 1mg 2%
Choline 8mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.28µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 52.49g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 34.11g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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%
Caramel
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
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 - $1.5)
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
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.542g)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.

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