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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 of 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.

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.
Carob
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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~4.7µg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.2%
~equal in Fats ~33.7g
~equal in Water ~1.6g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
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.
Carob Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Candy bar Opinion
Calories 540kcal 522kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 31.36g 33.7g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 43.3g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 47.4g Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Candy bar
Magnesium 36mg 110mg Candy bar
Calcium 303mg 78mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 407mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.97mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 42.22g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 4.1g Candy bar
Copper 0.183mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.53mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 126mg 308mg Candy bar
Sodium 107mg 156mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Manganese 0.14mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 5.2µg 4.7µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.14mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 153mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0µg Carob
Folate 21µg 75µg Candy bar
Choline 19mg 29.4mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 29.018g 4.678g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 10.65g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
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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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.