Carob vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carob and candy bar different?
- Carob is richer in calcium, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, and folate.
- Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11759% more than carob.
- Carob contains 6 times more saturated fat than candy bar. Carob contains 29.018g of saturated fat, while candy bar contains 4.678g.
- Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than carob (39).
Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, peanut bar 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +288.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +205.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +323% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +787.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +161.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +661.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117592.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +257.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +54.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.2% |
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Fats
~33.7g
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Water
~1.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3361.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3510.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 153mg | 11759% |
| Saturated fat | 29.018g | 4.678g | 111% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.295g | 10.65g | 69% |
| Copper | 0.183mg | 0.774mg | 66% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 1.243mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.04mg | 7.922mg | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.483g | 16.721g | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 308mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 303mg | 78mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 110mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 1.57mg | 4.1mg | 17% |
| Protein | 8.15g | 15.5g | 15% |
| Folate | 21µg | 75µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 407mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.7µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.53mg | 3.94mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.29mg | 0.97mg | 4% |
| Fats | 31.36g | 33.7g | 4% |
| Carbs | 56.29g | 47.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.178mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19mg | 29.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.75mg | 0.83mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 156mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 4.7µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 4.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calories | 540kcal | 522kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 52.49g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 34.11g | 42.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.986mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
2748%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
88%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.34g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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