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Carob vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carob and Aspartame different?

  • Carob is higher than Aspartame in Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 145% more than Aspartame.
  • Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, carob, unsweetened and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets 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.
Carob
9
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 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15725%
Contains more IronIron +3125%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +35200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
12
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
3
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +468.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Aspartame
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 Aspartame Opinion
Calories 540kcal 365kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 2.17g Carob
Fats 31.36g 0g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 89.08g Aspartame
Carbs 56.29g 89.08g Aspartame
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Aspartame
Magnesium 36mg 0mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 0mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 4mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.04mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 80.7g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 0g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.01mg Carob
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Phosphorus 126mg 0mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 0mg Aspartame
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 0.5µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg Carob
Folate 21µg 0µg Carob
Choline 19mg 0mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0g Aspartame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 0g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0g Carob
Phenylalanine 1.186mg Aspartame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Aspartame
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
0%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
0%
Aspartame

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 - 46.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame 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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.