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Carob vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carob and Chocolate ice cream

  • Carob is higher in Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Chocolate ice cream is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 111% higher.
  • Carob has 26 times more Vitamin K than Chocolate ice cream. While Carob has 7.7µg of Vitamin K, Chocolate ice cream has only 0.3µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29%
~equal in Manganese ~0.14mg

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
7
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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.29µg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.5%
Contains more FatsFats +185.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3516.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +564.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39%

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 ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 540kcal 216kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 3.8g Carob
Fats 31.36g 11g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 52.49g 27g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 28.2g Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 34mg Carob
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 36mg 29mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 109mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 249mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.93mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.135mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.58mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 107mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 10IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 1µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.3mg Carob
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.14mg
Selenium 5.2µg 2.5µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.042mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.226mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.554mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.055mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0.3µg Carob
Folate 21µg 16µg Carob
Choline 19mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 29.018g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.218g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.