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Carob vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carob and chocolate pudding

  • Carob has more zinc, calcium, potassium, fiber, copper, iron, and vitamin B5; however, chocolate pudding has more phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for carob is 140% higher.
  • Chocolate pudding has 10 times less fiber than carob. Carob has 3.8g of fiber, while chocolate pudding has 0.4g.
  • Chocolate pudding is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate pudding has a higher glycemic index than carob.

Food types used in this article are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk.

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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
9
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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.8%
Contains more IronIron +222.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +720.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%

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.
Carob
9
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% 0.33% 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 2.7% 15% 0% 12% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +863%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.7%

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
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198%
Contains more OtherOther +83.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4743.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
1
97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
61% 32% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.1%

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 pudding
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Chocolate pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 1.064g 127%
Fats 31.36g 1.92g 45%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.43mg 28%
Calories 540kcal 105kcal 22%
Calcium 303mg 104mg 20%
Phosphorus 126mg 238mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0.4g 14%
Potassium 633mg 168mg 14%
Copper 0.183mg 0.068mg 13%
Carbs 56.29g 18.89g 12%
Iron 1.29mg 0.4mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.274mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 10%
Protein 8.15g 3.15g 10%
Sodium 107mg 284mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.038mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.108mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.034mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 6%
Selenium 5.2µg 2.3µg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU 4%
Folate 21µg 5µg 4%
Choline 19mg 3%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.062mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.147mg 2%
Cholesterol 1mg 6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.132g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.31µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 52.49g 18.49g N/A
Sugar 34.11g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 0.561g 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Chocolate pudding
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
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.954g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.