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Carob vs. Crunch bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carob and Crunch bar?

  • Crunch bar has less Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, and Iron than Carob.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 65% higher.
  • Carob has 3 times more Calcium than Crunch bar. Carob has 303mg of Calcium, while Crunch bar has 100mg.
  • Crunch bar contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping types in this comparison.

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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
10
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 0% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more IronIron +84.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 6.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +970%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
4
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% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +136.9%
Contains more OtherOther +97%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
2
97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Crunch bar Opinion
Calories 540kcal 500kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 5g Carob
Fats 31.36g 26g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 52.49g 65.1g Crunch bar
Carbs 56.29g 67g Crunch bar
Cholesterol 1mg 13mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 100mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 305mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.7mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 55g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g Carob
Copper 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 150mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 107IU Crunch bar
Vitamin A 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 21µg Carob
Trans Fat 0g 0.137g Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 16g Crunch bar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Crunch 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
1%
Crunch bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
10%
Crunch bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.