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Carob vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carob and apple butter

  • 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 Candies, carob, unsweetened and Fruit butters, apple.

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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.
Carob
8
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%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%

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.
Carob
10
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%
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% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
4
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1989.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10353.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +582.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3565.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
2
97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2918.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Apple butter
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 Carob Apple butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 0.053g 132%
Fats 31.36g 0.3g 48%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.06mg 32%
Calcium 303mg 14mg 29%
Calories 540kcal 173kcal 18%
Phosphorus 126mg 8mg 17%
Protein 8.15g 0.39g 16%
Potassium 633mg 91mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.049mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.019mg 12%
Iron 1.29mg 0.31mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Copper 0.183mg 0.08mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.05mg 10%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.4µg 9%
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g 9%
Magnesium 36mg 4mg 8%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.315mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.037mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0.9µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.076mg 6%
Carbs 56.29g 42.47g 5%
Folate 21µg 1µg 5%
Sodium 107mg 15mg 4%
Choline 19mg 2.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 0.016g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.084g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 52.49g 40.97g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 34.11g 35.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob Apple butter
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
21%
Carob
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
10%
Apple butter

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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.