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Carob vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carob and Butterfinger

  • Carob has more Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, however, Butterfinger is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Carob covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 98% more than Butterfinger.
  • Butterfinger has 8 times less Calcium than Carob. Carob has 303mg of Calcium, while Butterfinger has 36mg.
  • Butterfinger contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.

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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
7
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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
~equal in Copper ~0.193mg

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
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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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.72mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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.
Carob Butterfinger
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 Carob Butterfinger Opinion
Calories 540kcal 459kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 5.4g Carob
Fats 31.36g 18.9g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 70.9g Butterfinger
Carbs 56.29g 72.9g Butterfinger
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Butterfinger
Magnesium 36mg 48mg Butterfinger
Calcium 303mg 36mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 220mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.79mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 45.9g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 2g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.193mg Butterfinger
Zinc 3.53mg 1mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 97mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 230mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 1.72mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.14mg 0.49mg Butterfinger
Selenium 5.2µg 2.9µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.121mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.062mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 2.649mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.37mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.069mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.04µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 2.2µg Carob
Folate 21µg 28µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0g 0.04g Carob
Choline 19mg 15mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 9.5g Butterfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 5.119g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 3.164g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/nutrients
  2. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.