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 for 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.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of carob is 39.
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.
| 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.
| 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 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.183mg | 1.028mg | 94% |
| Iron | 1.29mg | 8.02mg | 84% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 1.419mg | 56% |
| Saturated fat | 29.018g | 18.519g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 146mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 303mg | 56mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.483g | 9.54g | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.53mg | 2.01mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 7g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 206mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.178mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.75mg | 0.297mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.57mg | 0.54mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.042mg | 7% |
| Protein | 8.15g | 4.88g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.025mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1.092g | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 107mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Choline | 19mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 633mg | 559mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.04mg | 0.725mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 56.29g | 61.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0.23µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 540kcal | 546kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 31.36g | 31.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.49g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 34.11g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 7.7µg | 8.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1875.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +270.2% |
