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Carob vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carob and Chocolate

  • Carob has more Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need of Copper 94% more than Carob.
  • Carob contains 5 times more Calcium than Chocolate. While Carob contains 303mg of Calcium, Chocolate contains only 56mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chocolate is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, carob, unsweetened and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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
4
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305.6%
Contains more IronIron +521.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +913.6%

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
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 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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~8.1µg

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% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
~equal in Fats ~31.28g
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
0
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1875.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Chocolate Opinion
Calories 540kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 8.15g 4.88g Carob
Fats 31.36g 31.28g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 56.29g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 1mg 8mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 303mg 56mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 559mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 34.11g 47.9g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.183mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 3.53mg 2.01mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 107mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 10IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.54mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 5.2µg 3µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.025mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.05mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.725mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.297mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.042mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.23µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 21µg Carob
Trans Fat 0g 0.112g Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 18.519g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.