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Carob vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carob and nougat?

  • Carob is higher in zinc, calcium, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6, yet nougat is higher in vitamin E.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 137% more.
  • Carob has 28 times more vitamin B12 than nougat. While carob has 0.28µg of vitamin B12, nougat has only 0.01µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nougat is lower.

We used Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, nougat, with almonds types 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
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%
Nougat
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +846.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +502.9%
Contains more IronIron +118.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +740.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.1%

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
11
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%
Nougat
1
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% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.4%
~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
Nougat
2
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1777.8%
Contains more OtherOther +478.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%

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
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Nougat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 1.667g 124%
Fats 31.36g 1.67g 46%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.42mg 28%
Calcium 303mg 32mg 27%
Potassium 633mg 105mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.06mg 14%
Carbs 56.29g 92.39g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.01µg 11%
Protein 8.15g 3.33g 10%
Phosphorus 126mg 55mg 10%
Iron 1.29mg 0.59mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 2.77mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.02mg 8%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.304mg 7%
Calories 540kcal 398kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.013mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.183mg 0.134mg 5%
Selenium 5.2µg 2.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.478mg 4%
Folate 21µg 5µg 4%
Choline 19mg 5.1mg 3%
Sodium 107mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.148mg 2%
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0g 2%
Magnesium 36mg 32mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 52.49g 89.09g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 34.11g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.86g)
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

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.