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Carob vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carob and Crème caramel

  • Crème caramel has less Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carob covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 136% more than Crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, carob, unsweetened and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.4%
Contains more IronIron +239.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +651.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.3%

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
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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% 9.7% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3750%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.9%
Contains more FatsFats +678.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.1%
Contains more OtherOther +336.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4318.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
52% 37% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Crème caramel
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Crème caramel Opinion
Calories 540kcal 145kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 4.53g Carob
Fats 31.36g 4.03g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 22.78g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 22.78g Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 90mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 9mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 83mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 118mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.38mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 23.15g Crème caramel
Fiber 3.8g 0g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.028mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.47mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 96mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 53mg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 10IU 161IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A 1µg 46µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.23mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.01mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 8.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.032mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.21mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.082mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.514mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.044mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.36µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 7.7µg 0.2µg Carob
Folate 21µg 9µg Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 1.799g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 1.266g Crème caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.392g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Crème caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.219g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.